Tag: Western Australia

A new research collaboration in Western Australia is aiming to transform beer by-products into new food and fibre products, creating fresh market opportunities for the State’s craft brewing sector.

The Western Australian Government has launched a new strategy to strengthen the State’s rapidly growing distilling sector, positioning local premium spirits for greater recognition in domestic and global markets.

Alcoa of Australia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, has announced a Joint Development Agreement with Japan Australia Gallium Associates Pty Ltd to explore the feasibility of gallium production at one of its alumina refineries in Western Australia.

The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has approved Australian Vanadium Limited’s development application for a proposed vanadium processing facility at Tenindewa, a move seen as a key milestone in the company’s push to establish a fully integrated vanadium manufacturing operation in Australia.

Construction has commenced on the $400 million second stage of the Warradarge Wind Farm near Eneabba, marking a major step in Western Australia’s renewable energy transition and boosting clean power supply for homes and businesses across the state.

Endava has announced the opening of a new office in Perth, Western Australia, as part of its ongoing expansion across the Asia Pacific region. 

Western Australia’s breakbulk steel distributor, Abrolhos Steel, has upgraded its manufacturing operations in Geraldton with the installation of a new Konecranes 5-tonne CXT crane, replacing a 30-year-old unit that had become increasingly difficult to maintain.

The Western Australian Government is strengthening local manufacturing capabilities and supporting the State’s energy transition with a $20 million investment announced in the 2025-26 State Budget. 

South32 is set to examine potential pathways to reduce emissions in alumina refining with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which has committed $4.4 million in funding for a pre-feasibility study at the company’s Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia.

The Western Australian Government’s investment in skills development and TAFE infrastructure is delivering results in the Kimberley region, with hundreds of students at North Regional TAFE’s (NRT) Broome campus taking up training opportunities aligned with local job demand.