DroneShield’s record $33 million US order

Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has been awarded a massive $33 million order from a US government agency. The order, for equipment and the provision of multi-year services, is the largest ever received by the company which operates a factory in Sydney. In line with company practice, the company did not name the customer.…

Cleanaway acquires Australian Eco Oils

Cleanaway Waste Management will acquire waste cooking oil collector and preprocessor Australian Eco Oils for $39 million. In FY24 the oils business is expected to generate annualised EBITDA profit of around $6 million. Operating throughout NSW, Queensland and Victoria, the company operates under the Scanline brand, and claims the most advanced collection technology, including containers,…

Whyalla steelworks continues transition away from coal

Liberty Primary Steel (LPS) the operator of the Whyalla blast furnace has announced another step in its journey to lower emissions from its primary steel making operation in South Australia. The company, owned by Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, has started post-coke oven operational trials at the steelworks as the transition to low carbon steelmaking continues.…