Industry News
BHP and Microsoft use AI at Escondida copper mine
The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at BHP's Escondida operation in Chile is expected to improve copper recovery. [ + ]
Canadian company to expand comminution research in SA
Rockburst Technologies has developed a technology that breaks rocks from within, greatly reducing emissions, and which could potentially be used on the Moon. [ + ]
Rio Tinto announces Pilbara desalination plant
Rio Tinto plans to invest US$395 million in a seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara to support future water supply for the company's coastal operations. [ + ]
Advantech and Red Hat announce collaboration
Collaboration to deliver enhanced interoperability and continuous support for Advantech industrial platforms on the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. [ + ]
NSW Government to upgrade berths at Port Kembla
The government says a $182 million upgrade of three berths at Port Kembla will help to guarantee the supply of Illawarra steel. [ + ]
Gladstone renewable hydrogen project backed by ARENA
ARENA has announced $20 million in funding to support a front-end engineering and design study for a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone. [ + ]
Vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility reaches construction milestone
The new high-tech CSL Seqirus manufacturing facility in Melbourne will produce seasonal and pandemic cell-based influenza vaccines and antivenoms. [ + ]
Facility tour inspires students
HYDAC Australia recently hosted its annual Facility Tour and Innovation Day for Swinburne University students. [ + ]
Latest food technologies on show at foodpro 2023
Smart food technologies and next-generation product innovations to lead speaker presentations at foodpro 2023. [ + ]
Major automation firms investing heavily in decarbonisation: report
Companies solving climate challenges for customers are finding new revenue opportunities in decarbonisation activities. [ + ]
Siemens announces OT/IT integration suite
Industrial Operations X is designed to bring IT and AI into industrial automation and introduces a virtual PLC. [ + ]
CSIRO launches project to build movable hydrogen generator
A $10m project led by CSIRO will develop an easily deployed device to produce hydrogen directly at the point of consumption. [ + ]
2023 Smart Manufacturing Conference announced
The Smart Manufacturing Conference will take place on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. [ + ]
FluidPro achieves Australian Made accreditation
FluidPro Pty Ltd has announced it has achieved Australian Made accreditation for its range of fluid mixers, agitators and mixing systems. [ + ]
Emerson announces enhanced perimeter defence solution
Emerson has announced its NextGen Smart Firewall will simplify network security for the DeltaV DCS. [ + ]
