Tag: mining
Queensland officially opens its largest gold mine
Works have been completed at the Ravenswood Gold Mine, Queensland’s new largest gold mine, creating nearly 400 good jobs and supporting 1000 contractors in the process, as announced in a media statement.
Concentrated solar power tech needed to power Australian industries at night, expert says
Australia needs to find new and better ways to store energy in order to meet the industry’s night-time heat requirements once coal and fossil gas have fully transitioned out of the system.
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.
New mineral leases to play crucial part in future NT battery cathode manufacturing hub
The Northern Territory Government has issued mineral leases to Perth-based Avenira Ltd, which will pave the way for a lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery cathode manufacturing facility in the future.
SQP Engineering adopts FX20 3D printer to accelerate production
Western Australia-based company SQP Engineering has joined various industrial companies that turned to Markforged’s FX20 3D printer to produce specialised parts that would otherwise be too expensive or outright impossible to machine.
Qld releases plans to boost clean manufacturing opportunities in central-west region
Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Steven Miles said Queensland has become the first region in the state to obtain a 20-year plan for the key infrastructure required to drive regional economic transformation and employment.
Australia’s green manufacturing transition needs strong policies— Climate Council
A new report from Climate Council has called on the Australian government to deliver solid policies and incentives that would boost the production of green metals in the country.
Alumina sees revenue drop amid export bans to Russia
Leading Australian mining company Alumina Limited has posted a net profit after tax of USD 104 million in its 2022 full-year financial report.
MinRes to adopt MEVCO’s all-electric utes to cut carbon emissions
Mineral Resources is the first West Australian mining company to secure units of Australian-made electric Toyota HiLux utes for its mine site operations.
Australian Aluminium Council calls for inclusion of aluminium in critical minerals list
Mike Ferraro, chief executive officer and managing director of Alumina and incoming president of the Australian Aluminium Council, is urging the federal government to include bauxite (aluminium ore), alumina, and aluminium to the list of critical minerals.
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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.
