Tag: Northern Territory
2023 Darwin Dialogue aims at advancing Australian critical minerals production
Darwin is set to host a trilateral meeting between industry leaders from Australia, Japan, and the United States to discuss progress in critical mineral and rare-earth element production across northern Australia.
Arafura inks offtake deal with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa
Australia-based Arafura Rare Earths Ltd has struck a five-year offtake agreement with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, supplying 200 tonnes per annum (tpa) of key elements neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) from the Nolans project in the Northern Territory.
Northern Territory highlights critical minerals credentials in new report
Minister for Mining and Industry Nicole Manison said that recent data found the cost of critical minerals exploration in the Northern Territory increased by about 30 per cent in 2022 to $198.6 million –up from $153.4 million in 2021.
Diverseco, CDU to offer robotics and automation micro-credentials in NT
Charles Darwin University and Australian company Diverseco have partnered to offer micro-credentials that would allow Northern Territorians to upskill in the latest advancements in robotics and automation.
Renewable energy technologies to be developed at Australian Defence sites
The Australian Government will invest $64 million in the Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program.
Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program applications now open
Applications are now open for the Northern Territory Government's Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program, which aims to assist an industry that supports thousands of local employment.
NT gov’t opens round 2 of recycling fund for infrastructure projects
An additional round of funding under the Recycling Modernisation Fund has been made available by the Northern Territory (NT) Government to address waste infrastructure gaps in regional and remote areas of Australia.
CSIRO vets mitigation, offset options for onshore gas produced in NT
CSIRO has published a report outlining options to mitigate and offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with the potential production and consumption of gas sourced from the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Sub-basin.
NT-based Katherine Joinery expands manufacturing capabilities in co-investment project
Katherine Joinery will now begin offering stainless-steel forming and laser-cutting services to its customers in the Big Rivers region in the Northern Territory.
NT’s workforce upskilling efforts to receive $92m investment
The Northern Territory government is bolstering its efforts to boost the local workforce in 2023, with a $92 million investment in training and skilling programs.
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