A new report released by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in partnership with resources company Fortescue, recommends changes to policy and tax to help reduce diesel fuel use in the mining, road freight, agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. According to a statement from scientific and technical body ATSE on Wednesday, there…
Industry leaders to participate in 20th Vinnies Sleepout Brian Mathieson (Briter Door Solutions), Craig Wellman (Wellman Packaging) and Kylie Roberts-Frost (Australian Bedding Stewardship Council) are among the leaders from the manufacturing industry taking part in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The Sleepout raises funds and awareness in support of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s…
By Alexey Lebedev Sustainability is no longer just an option for businesses across the country — it’s an imperative. As Australia prepares for mandatory climate-related disclosures for ESG reporting, leading companies across every sector are placing a strong focus on their emissions and environmental responsibility. Those organisations in the industrial sector – even those with…
The Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition Co-operative Research Centre (HILT CRC) has launched a flagship three-year project on energy infrastructure to help guide heavy industry decarbonisation. The project will provide clear, data-driven estimates of energy costs to inform government policy and enable heavy industry to plan its decarbonisation pathway. ‘Unlocking investment in energy infrastructure for net-zero…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) FIRB approval unlocks payments for Iron Road Mining and green hydrogen developer Iron Road has received Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its giant Cape Hardy hydrogen and metals manufacturing project on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. FIRB approval unlocks $4.5…
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals and equipment manufacturer Liebherr have signed a $2.8 billion partnership aimed at developing zero emission mining solutions. The companies made their announcement, which included approximately 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks, 55 electric excavators and 60 battery-powered dozers, at industry event MINExpo. The 475 new Liebherr machines represents about two thirds of…
Birdon progresses new boats for the Netherlands Birdon Group is progressing the build of Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) for the Netherlands Army, with six Birdon BEBs in the final stages of assembly and delivery scheduled for the end of September. Birdon just performed a sea trial on the first boat – hull number 007 (pictured)…
Green hydrogen produced by electrolysis remains expensive right now, but Hazer Group offers a promising alternative – it is transforming biogas waste into hydrogen and graphite. By Glenn Corrie. The hydrogen sector is at a crossroads, as the recent pullback by Fortescue underscored a critical truth: green hydrogen, while promising, is currently too expensive and…
The Albanese government has unveiled a new Green Metals Advisory Panel to help the country’s metal manufacturers grow and decarbonise.
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…