Bluescope appealing cartel and price-fixing fines
Australia’s largest steel maker Bluescope is trying to have a $57.5 million fine for carrying out price-fixing attempts with flat steel distributors thrown out.
Gov launches expert panel to guide green metals growth
The Albanese government has unveiled a new Green Metals Advisory Panel to help the country’s metal manufacturers grow and decarbonise.
Australia won’t have ‘green steel’ to itself. Africa is poised to become a global hub
By Charlie Huang, RMIT University Australia is at the forefront of efforts to turn steelmaking green. Earlier this year Australian iron ore producers Rio Tinto teamed up with Australian steelmaker BlueScope to develop “near-zero emission-intensity” pathways for making steel from Pilbara iron ore. Renewable electricity and hydrogen would replace coking coal. Iron ore miner Fortescue…
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IDT Australia secures Sanofi contract Pharmaceutical development company IDT Australia has secured a follow on contract with pharma giant Sanofi Australia for preclinical formulation, development and manufacture of Sanofi’s messenger RNA (mRNA). The contract, worth up to $4 million, continues the company’s advancement of mRNA-based vaccine formulation, development and manufacture at IDT’s aseptic sterile injectables…
Orrcon launches $70 million Unanderra steel mill upgrade
Orrcon Steel has officially opened its new Unanderra mill, which will serve demand in sectors including infrastructure and renewables. According to parent company Bluescope, $70 million was invested in the new mill, which is the most advanced factory of its kind in Australia, “This new pipe and tube mill gives new meaning to this historic…
Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, July 15 – July 19, 2024
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Fortescue backpedals on green hydrogen, heads downstream Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has backpedaled on its ambitions in green hydrogen, reorganising the mining and energy company and focusing more on familiar downstream green energy opportunities. The company, which has taken what some…
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Aurora to use new AL250 for commercial printing Aurora Labs has shared progress of its flagship commercial 3D printer, the AL250 laser powder bed fusion printing machine, “one of a handful of sovereign made 3D printing machines available for purchase within Australia.” It said the printer and parts will continue to be promoted to large…
Incitec Pivot, Boyne Smelters among winners of $91 million in grants for hard-to-abate industries
The federal government has announced $91 million in grants for emissions reduction projects through the Powering the Regions Fund to companies including Incitec Pivot, Viva Energy Australia and the owners of the Boyne Aluminium Smelter. In a statement on Friday from ministers Ed Husic and Chris Bowen, it was said that the projects would lead…
Local content a factor in Illawarra wind turbine construction
The use of local components and wider economic benefits to the community will be key considerations in Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s selection of companies to construct Australia’s new offshore wind farms. Bowen made the commitment talking at BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla plant after announcing the declaration of an offshore wind production zone…
Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, June 10 – June 14, 2024
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Psychotropic medicines manufacturer bids for IDT Australia Psychotropic medicines manufacturer Mynd Bio Pty Ltd has made a surprise bid to acquire listed pharmaceutical developer, Melbourne-based IDT Australia. The bidder is part of a larger group which has already…