Mount Isa copper mine to close
31 October, 2023Glencore has announced that after 60 years of copper mining, the Mount Isa Mines underground copper operations will close in 2025.
BlueScope to expand metal coating plant
31 October, 2023The NSW Government has approved a $320 million Western Sydney metal coating facility for BlueScope Steel.
SICK and Endress+Hauser to join forces in process automation
30 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdSICK and Endress+Hauser have signed a joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership.
IICA announces Technology Expos in Tasmania
30 October, 2023 | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation)The IICA has announced it will be holding two Technology Expos in Tasmania in November.
Fortescue invests in US electrolysers to support its hydrogen plans
26 October, 2023Fortescue has announced it has taken the lead investor role in US company Electric Hydrogen's (EH2) US$380 million Series C funding round.
CSIRO invests $500K to help Indigenous students pursue futures in STEM
19 October, 2023 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeThe CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship will now be awarded in perpetuity following a further $500,000 gift.
Aerofloat constructing wastewater treatment plant for Incitec Pivot
18 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Aerofloat (Australia) Pty LtdAerofloat has been awarded the contract to design and build a wastewater treatment plant at Incitec Pivot Limited's Gibson Island facilities.
ISA Position Paper underscores the importance of people to automation
17 October, 2023Automation does not eliminate jobs; rather, it repurposes existing jobs and creates new ones, according to the ISA.
Positive results in sodium-ion battery materials project
16 October, 2023Sparc Technologies and QUT have announced positive results for their sodium-ion battery materials collaboration.
Safety leaders convened in Sydney for Workplace Health & Safety Show
13 October, 2023More than 2300 health and safety representatives attended the Workplace Health & Safety Show in Sydney this year, to learn how to foster safe work environments.
Monash research to focus on conversion of CO2 into useful products
13 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA specialist research hub into the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful products has opened at Monash University.
ANSTO technology helps Titomic build stronger titanium parts
12 October, 2023 | Supplied by: ANSTOAustralian company delivers innovation in additive manufacturing using post processing technology at ANSTO.
IICA to hold machinery safety forum in November
11 October, 2023 | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation)The IICA will be holding two-day seminars on the newly revised ISO/TC 199 Safety of Machinery standard and its applications.
ARENA backs research addressing grid oscillation issues
11 October, 2023ARENA has announced funding for Monash University to investigate oscillation issues in Australia's national energy grid.
Australian Government invests $220 million in local munitions manufacturing
09 October, 2023The Australian Government has announced it is investing $220 million in munitions production in New South Wales and Victoria.
