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BHP advances smelter and refinery expansion plans in South Australia

In a significant development for South Australia's copper industry, the South Australian Government has initiated the application and assessment process for BHP's proposed smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam. 

Nyrstar to exit mining

Mining and metals giant Nyrstar has announced that it intends to sell all of its mining business assets. The Belgian company issued a press release...

Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery to stay open until 2022

Glencore has announced that its Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery will stay open until 2022 despite the planned closure for...

BHP’s South32 and Alcoa to suspend production at Alumar smelter

Global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, Alcoa has announced that it will curtail the remaining 74,000 metric tons of smelting capacity...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.