The Victorian government has given BrightNight approval to begin development of the $700 million Mortlake Energy Hub, a hybrid solar and battery energy storage project. Victorian energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio said on Thursday that the fast-tracked project is expected to create approximately 300 construction jobs. According to its website, the energy hub is planned as…
The Western Australian government has announced $1.13 million in funding for nine projects under round seven of the Regional Economic Development Grants program, including to Rockcliffe Winery to assist in production of low- and zero-alcohol wine. According to a statement from regional development minister Don Punch on Tuesday, Rockliffe was awarded $225,000 to help purchase…
Satellite technology company Fleet Space Technologies today announced plans to deploy its end-to-end mineral exploration solution, ExoSphere, to enhance Gold Fields Ltd’ exploration and development of their Salares Norte gold-silver project in Northern Chile. ExoSphere will be used to generate 3D subsurface imaging of the Brecha Principal and Agua Amarga resource areas and surrounds aiming…
Three Australian owned food and beverage businesses are to merge to form a $400 million a year food business with big export plans to be known as SPC Global. Fruit and canned products manufacturer SPC, powdered milk business Nature One Dairy and The Original Juice Co. are to merge, eyeing off synergies between the businesses…
The Flynn Group, which operates restaurant chains encompassing more than 2,700 Applebee’s, Taco Bell, Arby’s, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s and Paneras stores, has recognised Detpak with its Product Excellence Award. Part of the Detmold Group, Detpak designs, develops and produces packaging for the Flynn Group in Australia and New Zealand, which operates more than 280 Pizza…
The reordering of Australian and New Zealand alumina and aluminium production assets continues with Rio Tinto announcing it has completed the acquisition of Mitsubishi’s 11.65 percent stake in Boyne Smelters Limited. BSL owns and operates the Boyne Island aluminium smelter in Gladstone, Queensland which manufactures carbon anodes and aluminium, casting 295,000 tonnes of molten metal…
Manufacturing success has never been more dependent on selecting and implementing the right technologies, writes Warren Zietsman. Three challenges are apparent for manufacturers. For an industry largely written off for decades, the recent comments by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2024 Bush Summit are a signal of intent in reviving the fortunes of both…
Mineral processing company Cobalt Blue Holdings has released updated project cost estimates and revenue analysis for its proposed Kwinana, Western Australia Cobalt Refinery (KCR) to support financing processes and transition to construction. The company plans KCR Stage One capacity at 3,000 tonnes per annum cobalt as cobalt sulphate and ~ 500 tpa nickel metal. Construction…
Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on three Russian citizens for their involvement in the Evil Corp cybercrime group striking critical infrastructure, governments, industry and the community. Evil Corp is one of the most prolific and longest running cybercrime groups operating for more than a decade. Evil Corp has been responsible for significant…
The NIOA Group’s New Zealand division has held an official opening at its Christchurch office, its new headquarters in the country after relocating from Auckland. According to a statement from the firearms, weapons and munitions company on Wednesday, the new office, warehouse and distribution centre at Rolleston will be its central hub in NZ, where…