Australian/US brain-computer interface company Synchron has announced that it has taken an equity stake in Germany-based ACQUANDAS, a manufacturer of precision components for healthcare and other industries. No details were given about the size of the stake, but the company said its investment “strengthens our technology innovation and supply chain for our unique product offerings,…
GME launches handheld UHF CB radio Australian-owned communications manufacturer GME has launched its Australian made XRS-660 Handheld UHF CB Radio (pictured.) The radio enables people to stay in touch, even in mobile phone black spot areas, with only 27 per cent of the Australian landmass covered by mobile phone reception. The XRS-660 is the first…
A technoeconomic analysis of four stages in the solar photovoltaic supply chain in the new Silicon 2 Solar roadmap shows a credible case for Australia becoming a viable solar manufacturer, according to the report’s authors. Research on the new Silicon 2 Solar roadmap is led by a non for profit member body the Australian Photovoltaic…
By Peter Roberts Anyone looking for the federal government to put emissions-producing exports behind it and focus on zero emissions exports of green hydrogen and ammonia would be disappointed at a major speech just delivered by Resources Minister Madeline King to Japanese industry leaders at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. In a long speech King…
The Chief Executive Australian Steel Products, BlueScope Steel Tania Archibald (pictured) has confirmed BlueScope will invest $1.15 billion to reline and upgrade its idled No. 6 Blast Furnace at Port Kembla. However at a media conference with Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen, Archibald said the company remained committed to achieving net zero by…
Battery developer Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and Technology Metals Australia have completed their merger, creating a stronger business developing a mine to battery value chain for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). The merger also brings together the companies’ adjoining mining leases at Gabanintha, south of Meekatharra in Western Australia, where AVL plans mining which will…
