Preliminary earthworks commence on new lithium hydroxide manufacturing plant in WA
Site stripping works have commenced on an 89 hectare site near Bunbury, WA, where Albemarle Corporation is developing its new lithium hydroxide processing plant.
The Albemarle Kemerton Plant,...
Australia’s manufacturing sector ends 2018 on a solid note, according to report
Australia’s manufacturing sector ended 2018 on a positive note, with robust growth of both production and sales.
According to CBA’s lastest survey, business conditions improved...
BMA confirms fatality in Saraji Mine incident
The BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has confirmed reports of one fatality at its Saraji Mine near Moranbah in Queensland.
The company said 49 year-old Allan Houston...
Rio Tinto’s world-first autonomous trains deployed across its WA iron ore operations
Rio Tinto has successfully deployed the world's first autonomous trains at its iron ore operations in Western Australia as part of the $940 million...
Woodside selects Bechel for Pluto Train 2 Project
Global engineering, construction and project management company Bechtel has been awarded a contract from Woodside to undertake front-end engineering design for the Pluto Train...
Toyota’s next-gen Supra trialled in Australia
Toyota's next-generation Supra sports car has been put through its paces on Australian roads as part of a trial which aimed to determine whether...
Australia overtakes Qatar as the world’s leading gas exporter
Australia overtook Qatar as the world's leading gas exporter for the first time ever, and is on course to retain its lead in annual exports too...
Lamb Weston acquires Australian frozen potato processor
Lamb Weston Holdings, the largest potato company in North America, has announced the acquisition of Australian frozen potato processor, Marvel Packers, for an undisclosed fee.
Lamb...
Exploring the use of laser metal deposition for aircraft repairs
RUAG Australia is collaborating with leading Australian researchers on a two-year project aimed at investigating the use of laser metal deposition (LMD) – an additive...
Qld Government announces $25m bail-out for Mossman sugar mill
Far Northern Milling has received a $25 million funding assistance from the Queensland Government to establish an innovative bio-refinery that would help secure the...