Productivity Commission takes aim at local content rules, defence

By Peter Roberts That federal government’s economic adviser the Productivity Commission has a new spring in its step and new targets of its quest for an economically pure Australia – defence procurement policies and local content rules more generally, especially those applied by the states. The PC’s 50th Trade and Assistance Review (TAR) just released…

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AML3D and Boeing in manufacturing licence agreement

Wire arc additive manufacturing machinery manufacturer AML3D has finalised a defence Manufacturing License Agreement with Boeing Defence and Space and its Australian subsidiaries. The MLA allows Boeing to provide technical data, defence services and the option to temporarily import parts to allow testing, inspection and additive manufacturing of components to support maintenance of aircraft. The…

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New CSIRO report examines critical mineral processing potential

CSIRO has released what it says is a world-first assessment providing “a comprehensive overview” of innovation opportunities for value-adding to critical minerals in the global energy transition. Released on Wednesday, From Minerals to Materials focusses on the local “mid-stream processing industry” opportunities across lithium, cobalt, silicon, rare earth elements and graphite. According to a summary,…

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