Thursday, November 12, 2026

ECU, MRIWA collaborate on new lithium extraction pilot project

Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) held a kick-off meeting at ECU’s Joondalup campus to discuss a $450,000 investment from the state government toward a new lithium extraction pilot project.

Construction commences on Northern Goldfields solar and battery storage project

TransAlta has commenced construction on one of the world's largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems to help power BHP Nickel West's Mt...

RMIT University, Amira Global ink MOU to test and develop mining innovation

Mining and mining supply companies can now leverage the Australian university’s advanced manufacturing test facilities to develop new technology prior to on-site operations. With the...

Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities. 

BHP Billiton teams up with Pemex to develop deep-water oil find in Mexico

BHP Billiton has signed an agreement with oil giant Pemex to complete work on the significant Trion discovery located in the deep-water Gulf of...

Tanami gold mine expansion creates new jobs in the NT

Newmont Mining Corporation has completed the US$120 million expansion of its Tanami Operations at Granites Gold Mine in the Northern Territory. The project, which is...

Minister King to promote Australia’s critical minerals to support global net zero goals

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will promote Australia as a reliable supplier of critical minerals needed to support global efforts to reach net zero at the upcoming International Energy Agency (IEA) Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit in Paris. 

CPB Contractors awarded $128M in Queensland and WA contracts

CPB Contractors has announced that it has been awarded two contracts for resources and water projects located in Western Australia and Queensland. The contracts, which...

Alcoa report reveals strong quarterly results

Alcoa released its first quarterly performance report for 2014 on Tuesday, showing strong quarterly results offset by special items tied to restructuring as the...

Graphite producer Valence Industries ends positive first day at ASX

Industrial manufacturer Valence Industries, which debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange under the stock code ‘VXL’ on Monday, closed its first day of trade...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.