Alcoa signs new long-term gas supply agreement to power its WA alumina refineries
Alcoa of Australia Limited announced on Thursday that it managed to secure a new 12-year gas supply agreement to power its alumina refineries in...
Volvo’s self-driving truck goes deep underground (VIDEO)
Volvo’s fully autonomous truck has become the world’s first self-driving truck to be tested in real-life deep underground operations, as part of an R&D project with...
Gold extraction technology wins Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards 2014
Mr Bill Staunton and his team from the Curtin Western Australian School of Mines have won first prize at the 2014 Curtin Commercial Innovation...
Bridgestone opens centre for tyre excellence in Australia to support global mining industry
The Bridgestone Group, the world's largest manufacturer of tyre and rubber products, has opened a global centre for tyre excellence in Australia to better...
Guildford Coal Limited granted Mongolian coal haulage permit
The Mongolian Ministry of Roads and Transport has granted Australian coal miner Guildford Coal Limited a haulage permit for the transport of coal from its Baruun...
QUT researchers develop new positioning system for underground mining vehicles
QUT researchers have developed a new technology that could enable underground mining vehicles to navigate autonomously through dust, camera blur and bad lighting.
Autonomous vehicles...
Ancient tectonics linked to rare earth mineral deposits, Adelaide University study finds
Research from Adelaide University has identified ancient tectonic processes as a key factor in locating rare earth elements (REEs), which are critical for modern technologies and the global clean energy transition.
Australian gov’t promotes new critical minerals investment prospectus
The Australian Government says it is seeking to position the country as a global leader in the production and processing of critical minerals, as it promotes new investment opportunities to international partners.
Adbri earns contract extension with BHP
Australia's leading masonry manufacturer Adbri will continue to supply cement and lime to BHP’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia under a four-year contract...
FGR’s graphene powders found to improve rubber compounds used in the mining sector
Advanced materials company First Graphene Limited (FGR) has conducted a laboratory and commercial scale tests on its PureGRAPH powders which demonstrated that a low...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut
Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.
