Industry News
NSW Government committee to advise on critical minerals strategy
The first meeting of the NSW Government Critical Minerals Ministerial Advisory Committee involved experts from mining industry groups, unions and universities. [ + ]
Researchers develop robot skin with both touch and vision
Researchers in Japan have developed a soft, vision-based sensor that enables both touch and proximity sensing in robotic arms. [ + ]
NSW strategic partnership to strengthen advanced manufacturing
A partnership has been announced between the NRF, the Bradfield Development Authority and the AMRF to strengthen Australian advanced manufacturing. [ + ]
AI creates and replaces tech jobs at speed: research
Research from The University of Queensland has found that AI is creating new jobs then rapidly superseding them but has not replaced interpersonal skills. [ + ]
Latest Industry Growth Program round awards $28.7 million
Innovative small businesses that can help build manufacturing capability can share in $28.7 million from the Industry Growth Program. [ + ]
ARENA launches battery manufacturing grant program
ARENA says the $500 million BBI grant program aims to supercharge battery manufacturing in Australia. [ + ]
WA hot briquetted iron plant gets EPA approval
The EPA of Western Australia has delivered a report on the proposed Boodarie iron ore processing facility. [ + ]
Rockwell appoints Applied Robotics as AMR partner
Rockwell Automation has announced it has appointed Applied Robotics as the first South Pacific partner for OTTO Motors. [ + ]
Carbon280 launches pilot plant for hydrogen storage technology
Australian startup Carbon280 has unveiled its Hydrilite pilot plant designed to produce a safe and cost-effective method of storing and transporting hydrogen. [ + ]
ARENA supports rail charging solution for heavy mining vehicles
ARENA has announced a $9 million grant to BluVein in support of a dynamic charging technology to reduce emissions in the Australian mining sector. [ + ]
Covalent Lithium achieves first product at Kwinana
Covalent Lithium has announced that in July it produced its first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery in Kwinana, Western Australia. [ + ]
Vic Government funding 11 manufacturers for defence supply chain
The Victorian Government has awarded more than $800,000 to 11 manufacturing businesses to help them compete for defence contracts. [ + ]
Nozomi Networks and Schneider Electric embed security sensor in RTUs
A fully integrated security layer in an RTU aims to deliver cybersecurity protection for field control system data and devices. [ + ]
NSW Government backs hydrogen safety research at UoW
The NSW Government has announced a $650,000 grant to the University of Wollongong (UoW) for it to lead research into hydrogen pipeline safety. [ + ]
Construction begins on Eyre Peninsula desalination project
Key contractors announced as desalination project moves forward. [ + ]
