Tag: critical minerals
Asia Pacific’s first critical minerals facility set to be built in Queensland
CIMIC Group company Sedgman has been selected as the managing contractor for the establishment of a new critical minerals processing facility in Queensland.
Orica launches new underground blasting technology
Orica has introduced its latest BlastIQ™ Underground technology, which leverages integrated digital solutions to enhance underground blasting performance.
Australia develops world-first heavy minerals mapping tool to aid net zero efforts
Geoscience Australia and Curtin University have developed a new mapping tool to support the discovery of heavy minerals needed for the country’s net zero transition.
New critical minerals investment spurs sapphire glass manufacturing in Queensland
The Queensland Government is set to invest in Gladstone-based company Alpha HPA to facilitate the manufacturing of sapphire glass used in smartwatches and smartphones from locally produced alumina.
Australia partners with France to study critical mineral supply chains
Australia and France are launching a joint study into critical minerals supply chains that will identify the specific needs of both countries in relation to batteries and rare earth magnets, which are needed in the manufacturing of clean energy technology.
Minister King to promote Australia’s critical minerals to support global net zero goals
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will promote Australia as a reliable supplier of critical minerals needed to support global efforts to reach net zero at the upcoming International Energy Agency (IEA) Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit in Paris.
Mining critical to achieving net zero goals, advancing renewable energy tech – UNSW expert
The extraction of critical minerals is crucial to ensuring that the development of renewable energy technologies can keep up with rising global demand and contribute to the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to Professor Ismet Canbulat, head of the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering at UNSW Sydney.
NSW to conduct consultation for critical minerals strategy to bolster local manufacturing
The New South Wales government is launching consultations for the development of a new Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy, which will help boost domestic manufacturing, skills, and training opportunities available in the state’s local industry.
WA-Indonesia Energy Forum strengthens Australia’s value-adding and manufacturing industries – Minister Johnston
Energy Minister Bill Johnston said that through the Western Australia-Indonesia Energy Forum, the government is exploring opportunities with Indonesian counterparts, to boost participation in global battery and critical mineral supply chains, as well as to grow value-adding and manufacturing industries.
Queensland provides first look at proposed Stanwell Clean Energy Hub
The Queensland Government has released the first look at the future Stanwell Clean Energy Hub, which is expected to unlock new industrial jobs in...
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