Gas market reforms a positive step forward for Australian manufacturers
Chemistry Australia and its members welcome the significant gas market reforms announced by the Albanese Government.
5E Advanced Materials affirms boric acid, lithium presence at Boron Americas Complex
ASX-listed boron and lithium company 5E Advanced Materials has initiated operations at all four wells of the 5E Boron Americas Complex, confirming the presence of lithium in the Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) and noting a continual increase in the boric acid head grade.
Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery to stay open until 2022
Glencore has announced that its Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery will stay open until 2022 despite the planned closure for...
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...
Perdaman starts work on $6 billion urea plant in Western Australia
Industrial chemical producer Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers has started building its $6 billion urea facility in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto reports third quarter 2017 production results
Rio Tinto has released its third quarter production results which revealed a number of productivity improvements across the company’s operations.
Rio Tinto’s world-class Pilbara iron...
Australia’s first lithium hydroxide facility achieves maiden production
IGO Limited announced that the Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery has produced its first lithium hydroxide chemical product.
IGO said that with first lithium hydroxide production...
Fortescue to strengthen ties with China with eight new MoUs
Fortescue Metals Group is signing eight Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with public and private steel mills from various provinces and municipalities across China on...
Rio Tinto announces extension of historic Channar mining joint venture
Mining giant Rio Tinto announced that it has extended the historic Channar Mining Joint Venture agreement with Sinosteel Corporation.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive...
BP to close Bulwer Island Refinery in Brisbane
Global oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has announced that it will close its Bulwer Island refinery in Brisbane because of the emergence of major...
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Driving the future of smart energy: GridBeyond and ABB unveil new white paper on battery storage innovation
As industries adopt cleaner, more intelligent energy solutions, the ability to manage, store, and trade energy efficiently is increasingly vital to sustaining a competitive edge.
