Iondrive has been awarded a grant of up to $3.9 million through the federal government’s Industry Growth Program, which will support battery metal extraction and potentially scale up “urban mining” work under development using the company’s solvent-based process. According to an ASX statement from Iondrive on Tuesday, the grant covers half of eligible pilot plant…
Recipients of grants under Round 5 of the state government’s Supply Chain Uplift Program have been announced, with approximately $800,000 awarded to 11 Victorian businesses. State manufacturing minister Colin Brooks visited Hanwha Defence Australia’s Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) at Avalon Airport on Monday to announce grants to Blueroom Simulations, EnyGy, Lunar Outpost, R&I…
The NSW government has announced a $650,000 grant to the University of Wollongong (UoW) supporting research into hydrogen pipeline safety, mentioning the university as “the only institution in Australia” capable of conducting “this type of hydrogen pipeline testing”. According to a statement from NSW industry minister Anoulack Chanthivong (pictured) on Monday, the two-year research program…
Tindo Solar, the nation’s lone producer of solar PV modules, has been awarded $34.5 million in ARENA support under the federal government’s Solar Sunshot Program. According to a statement from the company on Wednesday, this will assist: Increasing production from 20 megawatts to 180 megawatts per year; A feasibility study to develop a “Gigafactory” with…
The federal, South Australian and Tasmanian governments have committed $57.5 million, $55 million and $22.5 million respectively to support the modernisation of Nyrstar’s Australian refining facilities and move them towards critical minerals production. According to a joint statement from industry minister Tim Ayres and the two states’ premiers on Tuesday, combined government support of $135…
Round 2 of the South Australian government’s Manufacturing Technology Adoption Program (MTAP), offering up to $50,000 in matched funding, is now open for applications. According to an update from the department of state development on Monday, the program aims to help SMEs “to keep pace to remain competitive, enhance productivity, and unlock opportunities for growth”…
Approximately $62 million has been awarded across 13 new Training Centres and Research Hubs through the Australian Research Council’s Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP.) According to a statement from ARC on Tuesday, the funding will help “drive innovative research to advance Australian industry and research capability.” Six Industrial Transformation Research Hubs were funded, including: $3,693,326…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Factory to supply Western Harbour Tunnel Project opens at Emu Plains A precast concrete factory that will help in construction of the Western Harbour Tunnel project has opened at Western Sydney’s Emu Plains, ahead of the arrival of tunnel…
The Western Australian government’s $8 million Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, has made its first co-investment, awarding $488,204 to Australian Winders. According to a statement from AMGC on Wednesday, the project has a $976,408 total value and will see Australian Winders upgrade its facilities and skills to be…
Sharkskin-inspired aerospace company MicroTau, mineral processor Novalith Technologies and solar farm equipment maker 5B are among 13 companies awarded a total of approximately $26.2 million in Clean Technology Innovation grants. According to a statement from NSW industry minister Anoulack Chanthivong and others on Tuesday, the assistance is for “developing and implementing technologies that don’t currently…