Nyrstar Australia, a global producer of critical minerals and metals, has begun the construction of its $23 million air compressor site at its Port Pirie multi-metals processing facility. 

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has unveiled the 10 successful teams selected to develop their high-potential innovative ventures through the ON Accelerate program. 

Mid-sized operators are emerging from 2022 with strong results, and benefit from firmly embedded flexibly, according to new research from business management platform MYOB. However, with ongoing economic challenges facing Australian businesses, as well as cyber risks and a possible recession front of mind, the mid-market are under no illusions about the difficulties that lie ahead. 

The New South Wales government has announced a $117 million research and development investment in vital infrastructure and equipment that would support Australian scientists and innovators. 

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. 

UGL, a member of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded various multi-year contracts in the energy and resources sector.

To celebrate the 150th-anniversary milestone, Siemens has announced an extended three-year warranty on selected automation and drive products purchased in Australia and New Zealand.

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has marked the closure of its $30 million Federal Government Commercialisation Fund with co-investment into a final six Australian manufacturers.

5E Advanced Materials, Inc., a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas (Fort Cady) Complex, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Estes Energetics to collaborate in producing boron advanced materials for solid rocket motors to support the U.S. space and military industries.

Food tech company Harvest B has opened Australia’s first plant-based protein facility aimed at helping transform the country’s domestic food manufacturing capability.