By Sandy Plunkett It is a sad indictment of Australian business complacency that in 2025 – when the world economy and geopolitics are being transformed by AI and data, biomedical and materials sciences, advanced manufacturing and defence technologies – we are still having to explain that innovation is the driver of every modern economy and…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) CEA Technologies wins $272 million Army radar contract A $272 million purchase by the federal government will see defence electronics company CEA Technologies deliver “up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars (MMPARs) for the Australian Army”. According to a short announcement from…
Calix/PLS demo plant construction resumes Calix announced the recommencement of the Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant Project developed in a Joint Venture (JV) with Pilbara Minerals on Thursday. The decision follows execution of a $15 million grant from the Western Australian government, the company said, with that funding used to reduce the respective construction cost share of…
New research from James Cook University has produced results that might seem counterintuitive, showing that cigarette butts could offer a promising solution for tainted waterways. The JCU team looked at char made out of cigarette butt waste, which was donated by the charity No More Butts. Their paper, published in the journal Chemical Engineering Science (linked),…
ASX-listed Artrya, which is commercialising coronary disease diagnosis support products, has announced a successful $15 million raise through a share placement. In a statement on Friday, the company said it had received binding commitments under a two-tranche placement at $0.73 per share. The proceeds will be used to progress regulatory applications for its Salix Coronary…
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AICRAFT has announced that it will design and build onboard computers for rovers “aimed at prospecting locations on the Moon” for the Emirates Lunar Mission (ELM.) In a statement on Thursday, Adelaide’s AICRAFT said it will build onboard computers to allow “data processing from science cameras, rover navigation and communication” and autonomous operations on the…
Metals recovery business MTM Critical Metals has announced a claimed breakthrough in recovering critical minerals from semiconductor waste, solving a problem “previously considered commercially unviable”. In a statement on Thursday, the ASX-listed company said it achieved a world first in recovering high levels of germanium and gallium “without using acids or environmentally harmful methods” using…
The Australian Glass and Window Association (AGWA) has added to comments urging government action on cheap imports following the collapse of Australia’s only producer of architectural glass last week. In a statement on Thursday, AGWA said “serious consequences for Australia’s building sector and national housing supply targets” were risks unless more was done to shield…
Another round of grant recipients under the federal government’s Industry Growth Program has been announced, with a combined $2.51 million awarded to CoilRig, Azaneo, Innovation Industries, Magic Valley and Allegro Energy. According to a statement from industry minister Ed Husic on Thursday, Allegro Energy was awarded $1.85 million to further their “Redox Flow Battery technology”…