MCi Carbon has announced its fourth piece of funding from a Japanese investor, with Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) taking a $US 5 million (approximately $8 million) stake in the carbon capture and reuse technology startup. In a statement on Wednesday, MCi said the current fundraising round of over $US20 million ($32 million) was committed…
Livestock feed supplement maker CH4 Global has begun what it says is the world’s first example commercial-scale production of the seaweed asparagopsis, formally opening the first stage of its Louth Bay, South Australia EcoPark this week. The company shared on Wednesday that it has ten large-scale cultivation ponds growing the red seaweed – which can…
First Graphene books R&D tax rebate First Graphene has told shareholders that it has received a tax rebate of approximately $404,300 for R&D work conducted at its Henderson facility in Western Australia. The company said the amount was delivered “following a series of work completed… to improve manufacturing of its in-demand PureGRAPH products.” The work included…
The Commonwealth and state governments have announced that $14.6 million will be invested in a WA Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence, According to a statement on Wednesday, the centre will teach “the newest and best skills across maritime, air, land, space and cyber security sectors”, as well as help WA workers “to upskill and secure…
Ai Group on inflation: “the worst is behind us, but”… Employer representative the Australian Industry Group has welcomed new inflation figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, but cautioned that there is “a lot of work to do” in returning the nation to “a stable economic footing”. The ABS tracked inflation at…
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has announced David Gall (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the departure of founding CEO Ivan Power in November due to ill-health. Gall’s 35-year career features 16 years at National Australia Bank, including as Group Executive for Corporate and Institutional Banking. The NRFC is charged with making…
Paper stationery manufacturing in Australia is on the decline, with current revenues estimated at $339.3 million and shrinking at 5.6 per cent per year between 2020 and 2025, according to new market research from IBISWorld. According to the firm’s Paper Stationery Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030), the sector is made up of…
The federal government has announced Professor Tony Haymet as the nation’s new Chief Scientist, replacing Dr Cathy Foley in the three-year role. Haymet was named as Foley’s successor and Australia’s tenth Chief Scientist on Tuesday. The role involves providing “authoritative and independent evidence-based advice on whole-of-government science and technology priorities” and is appointed by the…
By Rajkishore Nayak, RMIT University Vietnam and Donna Cleveland, RMIT University Vietnam If you’ve ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY – a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It’s impossible to miss – it’s the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink. While a SCOBY looks gross, it is remarkably…
SPONSORED ARTICLE In the past 10 years, the world has seen an enormous proliferation of batteries in almost every industry. But beyond the battery itself, a lesser discussed but equally important component is the underlying battery management system (BMS). Put simply, a BMS is an electronic control circuit that monitors and regulates the charging and…