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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. 

Australia’s critical minerals sector receives $22M gov’t boost

The Australian Government has announced approximately $22 million in investments for three key research projects that will help boost the nation's critical minerals industry.

$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. 

Energy Fuels, Astron to jointly develop the Donald Project in Victoria

US critical minerals company Energy Fuels Inc and Astron Corporation Limited have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project (Donald Project) in Victoria, Australia.

NAIF to provide $220 million loan for the Yangibana Rare Earths Project

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is set to provide an additional $220 million loan to Hastings Technology Metals Ltd for its Yangibana Rare...

Tivan and CSIRO join forces to drive TIVAN+ commercialisation

Tivan has solidified a long-term partnership with Australia's national science agency CSIRO, aimed at advancing the development and commercialisation of the TIVAN+ critical minerals processing technology.

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. 

Orica expands mining chemicals into copper

Orica has announced it is expanding into copper processing chemistry through the acquisition of the Danafloat product range from FMC Corporation.

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. 

Nyrstar applauds Australia’s move to address zinc supply risks in critical minerals list

Nyrstar, a global producer of critical minerals and metals, has expressed satisfaction today with the release of a revised Australian Critical Minerals List, which, for the first time, includes a list of Strategic Minerals featuring zinc— the fourth most widely used metal globally.
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