This year's Hannover Messe exhibition has been cancelled for the first time in its 73-year history, but locally AMX2020 is to go ahead in November. [ + ]

Rio Tinto has announced plans to slow down its international operations in Canada and South Africa as a response to government measures. [ + ]

A University of Queensland (UQ) study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland. [ + ]

The former Port Augusta power station site in South Australia has signed on the first customer to use the iron ore export port set to be established there. [ + ]

Belgian start-up Aerosint has been the first to achieve multi-metal powder bed fusion (PBF), successfully 3D printing a single part made up of two materials. [ + ]

As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, robotics providers are responding with technological assistance. [ + ]

Will the economic stimulus help manufacturing in a time of crisis? [ + ]

Advanced Manufacturing Expo has announced the event planned for 13–15 May has been postponed, as has the Workplace Health and Safety Show. [ + ]

Gripper device inspired by origami magic ball can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects. [ + ]

Tech market advisory firm ABI Research has forecasted a worldwide cut in manufacturing industry revenue of US$15 trillion. [ + ]

Octopus arms can untie knots, open childproof bottles and wrap around prey of any shape or size. [ + ]

Mining companies in Indonesia are using immersive learning software developed in South Australia to train workers. [ + ]

ABB made 689 patent applications for 2019, the majority geared towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy and operations efficiency. [ + ]

Two years after launching the APS Industrial master distributor partnership in Australia, the partnership will be extended to New Zealand. [ + ]

A new Collaborative Research Centre will provide a research opportunity to support regional communities facing mine closures. [ + ]