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A common mineral that accounts for the majority of the world’s copper supply could play a key role in improving how the metal is extracted, according to new research from Monash University published in Nature Geoscience.

The Western Australian Government has reached an agreement to secure and store at least 4 million litres of diesel in the Kimberley, in a move aimed at strengthening fuel security and easing pressure from acute supply shortages in regional areas.

Manufacturing-focused projects are among ten initiatives in the Peel region to share in $1.104 million under Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, according to the WA Government, as part of efforts to diversify the regional economy and strengthen local industry capability.

Australia and the United States have stepped up efforts to secure critical minerals supply chains, with both governments confirming new investment measures and closer coordination under a bilateral framework.

DryFlow Magnetics, an Adelaide-based industrial technology firm, is progressing the manufacturing and deployment of a dry magnetic processing system for iron ore and critical minerals.

A new manufacturing-focused research initiative funded by the Australian Composites Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (ACM CRC) is set to address rising concerns over shark encounters along Australian coastlines through the development of smart composite surfboard fins embedded with deterrent technologies.

Advanced metal manufacturing company Titomic has joined TWI as an Industrial Member, in a move the company says will support broader collaboration and innovation in materials engineering and production.

Capral Aluminium has announced it has secured up to $3.45 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support a manufacturing upgrade at its Bremer Park extrusion facility in Queensland, aimed at reducing emissions and improving operational efficiency.

A manufacturing-focused partnership between Perfect Automation and Omori is set to expand, following the announcement that Omori has acquired a 50 per cent shareholding in Perfect Automation, in a move the companies say will strengthen packaging solutions for Australian manufacturers.

Manufacturing-related innovation projects are among five initiatives to receive a share of $6.9 million in funding under the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program, with support aimed at helping businesses commercialise new products, processes and services.