The nation’s hopes of becoming a major exporter of critical minerals are suffering due to risks to onshore lead and zinc refining, according to research commissioned by Nyrstar, which processes these and other metals in Australia. According to a statement from Nyrstar Australia on Thursday, the new research from economics firm Mandala in The Economic…
Australian 3D printing specialist Aurora Labs has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Mayman Aerospace to explore collaborative development of 3D-printed micro gas turbines for advanced aircraft propulsion systems. The two-year partnership marks Aurora Labs’ first entry into the US aerospace and defence technology ecosystem, representing a strategic move to penetrate the lucrative North…
Big Sister mentoring program aims to get more women into male-dominated industries The federal government says it is supporting more women get into clean energy and construction jobs through a new “by women for women” apprentice initiative, titled the Big Sister: Advanced mentoring program. Announced last week, the program “will bolster the number of women…
What do you get when you cross a Swedish icon with a beloved Aussie snack? A meatball party pie—and IKEA is serving them up for free this Saturday. To celebrate 50 years down under, IKEA has created the Meatball Party Pie, a golden, flaky mash-up of its famous Swedish meatballs and Australia’s favourite party food.…
The Waste and Recycling Industry of Queensland (WRIQ) has launched a competition in the hope of unearthing new solutions to the growing problem of fires caused by lithium ion batteries. In a statement on Wednesday, WRIQ said “Challenge Waste – the Lithium–ion Battery Challenge” covers six categories and is open to “entrants of all ages,…
South32 has secured $4.4 million in government funding to explore cutting-edge electrification technologies that could dramatically reduce emissions at its Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced the funding on Monday to support a pre-feasibility study examining four investment options for partial steam electrification at the facility, targeting the…
Prefabricated data centre manufacturer and operator DXN has announced a $2 million contract with logistics company DP World Australia to deliver two data centres for Port Botany. DXN said in an ASX statement on Tuesday that the contract involved design, manufacture, and delivery of the two centres and backup systems, “including full design and engineering,…
The Albanese Government has outlined its ambitious plan to transform Australia into a global green metals powerhouse, with $3 billion in funding aimed at capturing emerging low-carbon export opportunities. Speaking at the launch of the Superpower Institute’s ‘A Green Iron Plan for Australia’ report in Canberra, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Dr…
Adelaide residents are mounting fierce opposition to a proposed Tesla factory in their suburb, with locals describing the plan as an “ugly” development that would create a “planet-destroying temple to billionaires.” Marion Council in Adelaide’s southwest proposed selling the disused Chestnut Court Reserve for a Tesla battery factory, service centre and showroom in April, citing…
Kleenex, the toilet paper brand made at Kimberly-Clark Australia’s Millicent Mill in South Australia, has partnered with Bowel Cancer Australia on a new awareness campaign urging people to watch for early signs of the nation’s second-deadliest type of cancer. In a statement on Tuesday, Kleenex said the pair were urging Australians to “Check your poo”…