ERA celebrates recycling of electronics In time for National Recycling Week Electrical Recycling Australia (ERA) has celebrated its achievements in recycling e-waste in South Australia. Backed by Bedford Industries, the company has in the the year to date notched up these statistics: 4,759 e-waste deliveries received; Daily average intake: 10,285 kilograms; and total e-waste processed:…
Rhythm receives R&D tax incentive refund Predictive cancer diagnostics technology company Rhythm Biosciences has received multiple tranches of its research and development tax incentive (RDTI), totalling $3.23 million. This total is made up of approximately $1.24 million in relation to FY23, being a second tranche of funds following the submission of an amended FY23 tax…
Aurora Labs lands third defence PO Metal additive manufacturer Aurora Labs has received its third direct order from the Australian Department of Defence for advanced 3D-printed metal components. The order valued at $50,000 strengthens the strategic relationship between A3D and Defence, according to an announcement. The CEO of Aurora Labs Rebekah Letheby said: “This third…
GreenHY2 receives first grant funding for Telstra project Hydrogen Energy storage manufacturer GreenHY2 has received the 1st Instalment of the grant funds allocated by the federal government to provide its Hy2MEDI generation and storage system to Telstra. The amount received is $432,000 plus GST, with the total grant for the project valued at $1.5 million.…
Rio Tinto aluminium production steady Rio Tinto has announced aluminium production of 809,000 kiltonnes worldwide in the third quarter — including from its Australian smelters at Boyne Island and Bell Bay — down two per cent on the previous corresponding period. Production for the first three quarters of the year is up one per cent.…
Cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic says it has successfully upped its equity raise from $25 million to $30 million “due to strong investor demand” as its focus continues to shift to the US market. As reported earlier this week, Titomic shares went into a trading halt on Monday as the company sought to raise…
Fleet on hiring spree Small satellite business Fleet Space Technologies is hiring for 11 positions, the company’s co-founder and CEO announced on Monday. In a statement on Linkedin, Flavia Tata Nardini posted about the positions vacant, listing Key Account Executive – Salt Lakes (US)m Senior Sales Executive – Macquarie Arc (AUS), Sales Engineer (APAC), Data…
Queensland science strategy to support new industries The Queensland government has launched a Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024-2029 which aims to capitalise on fields such as renewable energy, climate change mitigation and quantum and advanced technologies. It will seek to generate and translate Queensland’s scientific endeavours into new industries and investment. Science Advisory Council Queensland…
FDA accepts Mesoblast’s responses Biotech company Mesoblast has announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Mesoblast’s Biologics License Application (BLA) resubmission for Ryoncil (remestemcel-L) in the treatment of children with steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGVHD). According to a statement, the FDA considers the resubmission to be a complete…
Whyalla steel works produces first structural steel The Managing Director of Liberty Steel Group Tony Swiericzuk at Whyalla in South Australia has celebrated the completion of repairs and start up activities at the primary steel producer. Swiericzuk took to social media and said: “After a 48 hour reheat furnace start up programme, the Whyalla Steelworks…
