Tag: Western Australia
New study finds hidden lithium reserves in Australia
Researchers have mapped out potential reserves of lithium located across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, opening up new possibilities for Australia’s lithium industry.
Australia announces new areas for offshore carbon capture storage exploration
The Federal Government has launched the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, outlining new areas for exploration to help Australia lower emissions and meet its net zero goals.
Jetty contract worth $14 million boosts local manufacturing in WA
Wangara company Global Trade Sales contracted to deliver $14 million in upgrades at Hillarys and Fremantle has been installing the WA-made jetties after local manufacturers geared up to supply major components often made overseas.
Applications for X-TEND WA grants program now accepted all year round
Businesses and organisations can now apply for X-TEND WA funding, a competitive co-investment grants program supporting organisations that deliver initiatives to assist and promote the WA Innovation Ecosystem, at any time during the year.
WA recycling, processing operators to receive $1m funding boost
Operators in the recycling and processing industries in Western Australia are eligible to apply for a share of a $1 million fund to encourage investments in infrastructure projects, the government announced.
Construction underway for vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in WA
Australian Vanadium Limited has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for engineering group Primero Group to undertake the construction of the firm’s vanadium electrolyte facility in Western Australia.
CIMIC’s UGL lands $600m in lithium and energy contracts
UGL, a CIMIC Group company, has won multiple contracts with energy and minerals processing clients in Western Australia.
Local companies named finalists for WA Innovator of Year 2023
Seventeen candidates have been selected across five categories in the WA Innovator of the Year Awards 2023, with winners sharing a prize pool of over $200,000 to be announced in November.
Proposed green ammonia plant to unlock local manufacturing opportunities in WA
The Cook Government has initiated an exclusive negotiation period with a major South Korean renewable energy group to build Western Australia's first green ammonia plant near Geraldton – an initiative that Energy Minister Bill Johnston said would enable significant local manufacturing and jobs in the region.
Walpole joins WA EV network with new fast charger in Pioneer Park
The Western Australian government announced that Walpole has joined the state’s EV Network with a new EV fast charger now operating in Pioneer Park.
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