Amira Global welcomes $20m robotics funding
Amira Global has welcomed a $20 million investment by the Western Australian government into the development of a robotics and automation test facility and...
North Queensland to house Australia’s first critical minerals plant
A $75 million Australian-first critical minerals demonstration plant is underway in Townsville, Queensland, unlocking the state’s next mining and manufacturing boom.
Australia becomes latest addition to Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance
The Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance will help Australia uphold its commitment to sustainability and the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for mining and processing of critical minerals, which are crucial in the manufacturing of low-emissions technologies.
ANSTO to use $14M gov’t boost in rare earths R&D project
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) said rare earths will be a key area of focus for its minerals unit after it received $13.9 million in funding under the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub.
BHP partners with Toyota Australia to transition fleet to EVs
Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles.
Australia to foster domestic manufacturing of Diesel Exhaust Fluid
The federal government has launched a $16.5 million grants program aimed at keeping Australian trucks moving by promoting the domestic manufacturing of diesel exhaust fluid additives.
$330 million plus contract win to Civmec
Civmec has secured the award of a major contract worth more than A$330 million for the Rio Tinto Western Range Project at their Paraburdoo site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto partners with Caterpillar to help develop zero-emissions autonomous trucks
Rio Tinto has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caterpillar to support Caterpillar’s development of zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks for use at one...
Matrix secures $16 million buoyancy system order in South America
Matrix Composites & Engineering, a provider of composite and advanced material technology solutions, has bagged a $16 million purchase order to deliver a subsea...
Fortescue invests $25m to develop WA’s future mining workforce
Fortescue Metals Group has announced a $25 million investment to create the next generation of mine and resources workers.
According to the company’s statement, the...
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