Spodumene production recommences at NAL, marking new milestone
Sayona Mining Limited announced the resumption of spodumene (lithium) production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Canada, with the successful start-up of process operations.
EMC launces Surface Long Haul EV Challenge
The Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) has introduced the Surface Long Haul EV Challenge, calling out to companies in the tech, renewable and manufacturing industries...
Australians urged to shape future of mining industry through national survey
Australians aged 18 and above are encouraged to participate in a survey aimed at influencing the trajectory of mining research in the country in a bid to gauge public sentiment and insights regarding the mining sector.
WA continues response to Wheatstone gas plant outage
The Western Australian government said it has deployed measures to mitigate gas and electricity supply issues following an outage at Chevron’s Wheatstone domestic gas plant near Onslow.
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.
Sustainable manufacturing among priorities in NT mineral dev’t taskforce report
The Territory Labor Government has released the Mineral Development Taskforce Final Report, listing sustainable manufacturing as one of its top goals, along with the acceleration of mining development to unlock a pipeline of projects, which is a key part of achieving a $40 billion economy by 2030.
Orica launches new underground blasting technology
Orica has introduced its latest BlastIQ™ Underground technology, which leverages integrated digital solutions to enhance underground blasting performance.
CSIRO supports mining SMEs with Innovate to Grow initiative
National science agency, CSIRO, is offering a free online program dubbed “Innovate to Grow” aimed at helping small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the mining and mining equipment, technology, and services (METS) sector.
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.
LPI completes drilling at Greenbushes Lithium Project
Lithium Power International Limited (LPI) has announced the completion of its reverse circulation (RC) drilling stage at its East Kirup lithium project on E70/4763.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
