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Lithium Australia starts JV, enters energy storage market

10 December, 2019

Soluna Australia formed as joint venture with China-based DLG Group.


World first test of blast furnace using hydrogen fuel

09 December, 2019

German steelmaker thyssenkrupp begins live testing of blast furnace powered by hydrogen instead of coal.


Beckhoff to supply BMW with IPCs

09 December, 2019

In a deal worth several hundred million euros, Beckhoff will supply the German car maker with its industrial PC needs until 2030.


Five key opportunities identified for hydrogen industry growth

02 December, 2019 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

CSIRO has released a report that has mapped the critical research steps Australia must take to realise the potential of the burgeoning hydrogen industry.


Chemical engineer wins award for metal made of holes

02 December, 2019 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

Metal–organic frameworks, known as magic crystals, can be used to clean air and water and in other industrial processes.


Fossil fuel financing to end: European Investment Bank

02 December, 2019

EU's lending arm to end financing of oil, gas and coal projects after 2021.


IICA Technology Expos for 2020 open for bookings

02 December, 2019 | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation)

The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) has released details of its 2020 Technology Expos.


New WHS Bill welcomed by CME in WA

29 November, 2019

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA has welcomed WA's new WHS Bill as a significant milestone for legislative reforms.


Industry cluster to help Australia be a global force in hydrogen

25 November, 2019

National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has announced an industry-led hydrogen cluster, aimed at making Australia a global hydrogen leader.


Rio Tinto and edtech sector to invest in developing STEM skills

25 November, 2019

Rio Tinto says it will work with Australia's education and innovation sectors to help tackle a looming skills gap in the nation's future workforce.


Heineken opens new production facility in Mexico

25 November, 2019 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty Ltd

With a capacity of five million hectolitres a year, a greenfield production site has now become the largest production facility in the Heineken Group.


90% of Australian companies intend to invest in AI: study

25 November, 2019 | Supplied by: IFS Australia

Increasing employee productivity is a key focus for AI investments, but success requires disruption to current business strategy to reap rewards.


Rockwell Automation and Accenture announce partnership

22 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Rockwell Automation and Accenture have announced a partnership that they say will improve supply chain management.


Major operators to present forward work plans at AOG 2020

19 November, 2019

The WA LNG Jobs Taskforce was established to work across the industry to enhance WA's capability as an LNG centre of excellence.


Artificial intelligence to run chemical plants of the future

19 November, 2019

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are working on automating biomanufacturing using AI.


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