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Sparc identifies strategies for graphene commercialisation
Graphene development company Sparc Technologies has identified three key areas for the commercialisation of its graphene products. The company told investors that it was pursuing product development in three streams: Environment – Industrial Materials – Product Enhancement workstream Sustainability and Remediation – Extraction workstream And a Health – Living a Better Life workstream. CEO Mike…
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Celebrating Australian Made – Lessons from the Sunshine story
@AuManufacturing’s editorial series – Celebrating Australian Made – continues with a look back in time at the Australian Wonder Machine bearing a timeless message. By David Perkins.
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Decision expected on Lytton refinery soon as Ampol completes review
A decision on the future of Ampol’s Lytton refinery is expected within weeks, as the company negotiates details of a support package for the fuel industry.
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MTPConnect Manufacturing Voucher Program launched
A program providing a total of $400,000 in vouchers to WA-based medical product SMEs is now accepting applications.
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Iluka Resources plans Australia’s first rare earths refinery
Iluka Resources has won Australian government backing for its proposal to build Australia’s first fully integrated rare earths refinery at its Eneabba monzanite deposit north of Perth. The company told investors that following a meeting with federal ministers in March, it had received a letter which indicated the government would look at ‘options for support’…
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Orbital develops UAV engine for Aerosonde
Perth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engine manufacturer Orbital Corporation has delivered an initial prototype of an 150cc engine it is developing for Lycoming Engines for eventual integration into Textron Systems’ Aerosonde system (pictured). Ironically the Aerosonde was originally an Australian development, completing the first trans-Pacific UAV crossing, and the inclusion of an Australian engine would…
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Record uptake of rooftop solar – CSIRO
Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by energy efficiency experts at CSIRO. The analysis shows that in 2020 in Australia more than 362,000 rooftop solar PV installations were issued with small-scale renewable energy scheme certificates (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable…
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Orica profit down in challenging times
Chemicals and explosives business Orica has revealed a sharp drop in net profit after tax for the six months to 31 March as it faced headwinds from Covid-19, geopolitical issues and foreign exchange movements. The company’s NPAT was 54 per cent down to $77 million for the period according to a statement. CEO Sanjeev Gandhi…
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