ElectraLith has been selected from over 130 applicants to present at the Cicada x Tech23 conference in July, where it will discuss its process for lithium recovery. ElectraLith was established last year, based on a process developed by Professor Huanting Wang, Director of the ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation at Monash University. Its seed…
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Arafura Rare Earths Limited has take a further step in lining up financial backers for its ambitious Nolans rare earths project, 135 kilometres from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory with news of critical debt funding backing. As reported in @AuManufacturing, Arafura is advancing enabling works and equipment procurement including sulphanation bake and cooler units,…
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By Peter Roberts Australia’s new Critical Minerals Strategy aims to increase the value added onshore to Australia’s vast mineral resources, rather than simply exporting undifferentiated mineral commodities. However it stops short of being the comprehensive policy we need to develop value-added industries. The strategy sets out a vision to grow our critical minerals wealth, create…
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Weld Australia and the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work will host Manufacturing the Energy Revolution: Industrial Opportunities from Renewable Energy on August 2 and 3, an event focussing on the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonising the nation’s energy supply. The legislated emissions reductions targets of 43 per cent (on 2005 levels) by 2030…
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Toulouse, France-based H3 Dynamics and Melbourne-based electric aviation motor manufacturer Kite Magnetics have joined forces to develop cutting-edge hydrogen-electric propulsion system for the aviation sector. The collaboration aims to support aircraft manufacturers in adopting new green hydrogen and electric technologies and accelerating the development of advanced aero-compliant systems. Founder and CEO of Kite Magnetics Dr…
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Western Australia has joined South Australia in ambitions to create a green steel manufacturing capability, with the release of a new report by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA). The Western Australia’s Green Steel Opportunity report maps five ways WA iron ore can be used to reduce emissions from steelmaking: Green iron ore…
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The Managing Director of OKA All Terrain Vehicles Dean Robinson has done what many thought impossible – revive the unique OKA brand and manufacturer which once built rugged all wheel drive light trucks for outback use. A total of 448 OKAs were built and welcomed by mining companies and tourism companies for their higher capacity…
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A Melbourne researcher has found ways to utilise graphene to coat mild steel, protecting it from corrosion and overcoming a technical barrier which has prevented successful coating of the ubiquitious metal. Lecturer in the School of Vocational Engineering, RMIT Dr Sanjid Ahmed Patwary found in the study he led that graphene coatings dposited by chemical…
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CSIRO has invited small and medium-sized manufacturers (fewer than 200 employees) to sign up for the free, ten-week online Innovate to Grow program, designed to help companies increase their R&D knowledge to better develop new products and services. According to a program description on the science agency’s website, it will assist companies to: Identify innovation…
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The Hunter Class Frigate Program has advanced to the next phase with the prototype phase far advanced and the construction of the first Hunter production ship block now started. According to a statement from shipbuilder BAE Systems Australia, the development demonstrated the progress underway at the Osborne Naval Shipyard which was newly constructed by the…
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