Tag: Western Australia
Green steel manufacturing businesses in WA among recipients of $1 million worth of local...
Construction on the Western Range Pilbara iron ore mine has commenced with $1 billion in local contracts handed to Western Australian businesses, including firms focused on green steel manufacturing.
Neoen taps CIMIC’s UGL to construct new big battery in WA
Renewable energy company Neoen has selected CIMIC Group’s UGL for the design and construction of Stage 1 of Collie Battery, a 219 MW/877 MWh battery energy storage system, and associated energy infrastructure in Western Australia.
Green steelmaking holds major opportunity for Western Australia – says report
The potential for Western Australia to join the globally expanding value chain for green steelmaking is highlighted in new research released by the Western Australian government, as announced in a media statement.
WA achieves 125,000 new jobs two years ahead of schedule
The Cook Labor Government has met its electoral promise of creating 125,000 new jobs well ahead of schedule, as reflected in today's Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force figures, with 133,532 jobs created since the target was established in 2021.
ARA welcomes Rio Tinto’s commitment to bring rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara
Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is partnering with Gemco Rail in an approximately $150 million deal to purchase 100 locally manufactured iron ore rail cars in the Pilbara over the next six years – a move described by the Australasian Railway Association as a “significant milestone” for local manufacturing and the environment.
Gemco Rail’s new Rio Tinto project marks major win for WA’s local manufacturing
Perth-based railcar manufacturing company Gemco Rail is building 100 iron ore railcar wagons for mining giant Rio Tinto, marking a significant milestone for the local manufacturing industry.
WA boosts railcar manufacturing with first fully completed C-series train
The Western Australian Government announced that the first fully built, locally manufactured C-series train is now available for testing on the network, marking a significant milestone for local railcar manufacturing in the state.
New InterGrain barley variety to boost Australian grain production
The Australian Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis today unveiled a new barley variety that is being hailed as 'the one' to advance barley production in Australia and potentially increase the value of the national industry by $110 million annually.
Saunders to overhaul bp’s biofuel storage in Western Australia
Engineering and construction company Saunders International Limited has secured a $42 million contract to provide tank refurbishment and modification services for bp’s renewable fuels project in Western Australia.
WA to benefit from $3m federal grant to install community battery
Energy Minister Bill Johnston announced that Western Australia has secured six community batteries as part of the $200 million Federal Government's Community Batteries for Household Solar Grant Program.
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