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Liontown inks spodumene offtake agreement with Tesla

Australian-based battery minerals company Liontown Resources has completed negotiations with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla for the supply of spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen...

Manufacturing sector seeks priority status under Stage 3 fuel planning to safeguard construction supply...

The manufacturing-dependent construction materials sector is urging the Federal Government to prioritise its operations under Stage 3 of Australia’s National Fuel Security Plan, warning that disruptions to fuel access could halt manufacturing output and delay major construction projects, according to Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA).

NAIF loan to help rehabilitate historic Queensland gold mine, Mount Morgan

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will provide Heritage Minerals with a loan of $66 million to help reinvigorate the abandoned historical Central Queensland...

New gas supply deals a win for families, local manufacturing — AWU

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has commended the Albanese government’s new deals with gas companies Woodside and Esso to supply the East Coast with gas, calling it a win for local manufacturing and households in the region. 

Australian Potash inks lucrative offtake agreement with leading European distributor

Minerals exploration company Australian Potash Limited (APC) has inked an offtake agreement with Germany’s HELM for the supply of 30,000 tonnes per annum of premium...

Orica launches new underground blasting technology

Orica has introduced its latest BlastIQ™ Underground technology, which leverages integrated digital solutions to enhance underground blasting performance.

Australian Strategic Materials breaks ground on Korean Metals Plant after scoping study confirms feasiblity

Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) is set to enter the detailed design engineering phase of its Korean Metals Plant (KMP) after completing an internal Scoping...

Liontown Resources inks sales agreement with leading EV manufacturer Tesla

Australian-based battery materials company Liontown Resources has entered into a binding sales and purchase agreement with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla for the supply of...

Monash University spearheads sustainable mining initiatives in India

Monash University has entered into significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two distinguished Indian institutions, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the International Centre for Excellence in Mining Safety and Automation (iCEM) in Gujarat, India.

BHP trials HVO to power mining equipment at Yandi

BHP is testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore mines in Western Australia.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.