Tag: mining
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Strandline Resources ships second HMC from Coburn mineral project
ASX-listed mining company Strandline Resources has completed the second shipment of Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) from its 100%-owned Coburn mineral sands project 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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North Queensland to house Australia’s first critical minerals plant
A $75 million Australian-first critical minerals demonstration plant is underway in Townsville, Queensland, unlocking the state’s next mining and manufacturing boom.Â
BHP’s Queensland investment on hold due to State Government’s new royalty tax scheme
BHP has announced it will put its new Queensland investment on hold following the Queensland Government’s decision to raise coal royalty tax rates to...
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