Industry News
Northern Territory LFP battery cathode plant reaches milestone
A battery cathode manufacturing plant near Darwin will be Australia's first commercial-scale facility of its kind, producing lithium ferrophosphate powder. [ + ]
Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub to boost Australia's hydrogen industry
Federal, SA governments pour $100 million into hydrogen hub development. [ + ]
Funding for new advanced manufacturing facility in Townsville
The Queensland Government has announced funding for a new advanced manufacturing facility in Townsville. [ + ]
Redflow to provide microgrid system for US Department of Defense
Australian company Redflow will partner with Ameresco for its subcontracted engineering to deliver the microgrid project. [ + ]
JBS Australia commences construction of a bioenergy system in Scone
JBS Australia is constructing a bioenergy system at its Scone processing plant. [ + ]
Ampcontrol partners with University of Newcastle
ResTech, a joint partnership between Ampcontrol and the University of Newcastle, has been officially opened by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic. [ + ]
Fortescue announces it will drop voluntary offsets
Mining company Fortescue will announce that it will no longer buy carbon offsets, on the grounds that it can eliminate carbon emissions by 2030. [ + ]
DMG MORI offers the first end-to-end digital twin of a machine tool
DMG Mori has made a digital twin of a machine, workpiece and controller available in an end-to-end offering on Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace. [ + ]
Rio Tinto develops method of extracting scandium from waste
Rio Tinto says that its scientists have found a way to extract and purify scandium from titanium dioxide production waste. [ + ]
Whyalla takes last coal shipment in move towards green steel
The final coal consignment marks a milestone in the move towards green steelmaking, with the next step being the closure of the coke ovens. [ + ]
World-first fusion device to be built at UNSW Sydney
The first ever nuclear fusion device to be wholly designed, built and operated by students is being planned for UNSW Sydney. [ + ]
Australian institutes spearhead global efforts in clean energy innovation
Six of the nation's leading research institutions have united with international researchers to spearhead innovation in clean energy production and storage. [ + ]
Orica announces upgraded climate change targets
Chemicals and explosives manufacturer Orica has announced accelerated climate change targets. [ + ]
BMA signs new five-year renewable power purchase agreement
The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has announced a new renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Queensland's publicly owned energy generator and retailer CleanCo. [ + ]
Queensland and Japanese universities to continue renewables research
A 25-year research partnership between The University of Queensland and The University of Tokyo has been extended, broadening its scope towards Queensland's renewable energy industries. [ + ]