Battery anode material company Graphinex has opened its Townsville demonstration facility, which has received $5 million in federal and state government backing. According to a statement from federal resources minister Anthony Chisholm on Friday, the site will process graphite ores sourced from the Graphinex Esmeralda Graphite deposit, approximately 500 kilometres west of Townsville, and will…
By Joe Carrello, The University of Melbourne US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Australia’s pharmaceutical exports to the United States has raised alarm among industry and government leaders. There are fears that, if implemented, the tariffs could cost the Australian economy up to A$2.8 billion. That’s both in direct exports and as inputs to…
Battery technology company Li-S Energy has begun production of a vital ingredient in its batteries, ahead of schedule, in a project backed by a $1.76 million Industry Growth Program grant. According to a statement from the company on Friday, the milestone was achieved at its Geelong factory, where it has installed a new lithium extrusion…
By Madoc Sheehan, James Cook University Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas has the potential to reduce emissions in sectors challenging to decarbonise, such as steelmaking and fertiliser manufacturing. The Albanese government wants it to…
Eco Detection appoints new CEO Water monitoring device company Eco Detection announced on Tuesday that Charles Macfadyen has joined as Chief Executive Officer. In an update on Linkedin, the company said Macfadyen brings a wealth of knowledge as a seasoned technologist within the mining and mineral exploration sector, with a deep expertise spanning both software…
A team including energy technology company 1414 Degrees has been awarded an Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant of $492,526 for a project progressing a proprietary hydrogen reactor. According to a statement to the ASX-listed company on Tuesday, the grant is for catalyst development concerning its SiPHyR (Storage integrated Pyrolytic Hydrogen Reactor) technology, and involves…
Benalla, Victoria’s LS Precast has been selected to make concrete segments for a 16-kilometre section of the Suburban Rail Loop, a transport and urban planning project currently being built in the state. According to a statement from SRL minister Harriet Shing on Friday, the company will supply over 96,000 segments for the section of twin…
Australian bedding manufacturer A.H. Beard, established in 1899, has appointed Matthew Beard (pictured) as its new CEO. According to a statement from the company on Monday, the appointment of the fifth-generation member of the Beard family is effective immediately. It adds that the new CEO joined the business from an early age, and has extensive…
Monash University is leading design of a new mobile CT scanner, which will use miniaturised x-ray emitters made by Micro-X, for use in rural communities in the United States. Micro-X, Monash University, and Johns Hopkins University in the US were awarded a contract worth $US 16.4 million (approximately $25 million at the time) in February…
Proposed Cleanaway acquisition of Contract Resources not opposed The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Friday that it will not oppose Cleanaway Waste Management’s proposed acquisition of Contract Resources Group. According to the statement from the commission, both companies supply a range of industrial services in Australia, including maintenance and cleaning of industrial facilities…