Livium explores rare-earth element extraction to expand recycling portfolio

Manufacturing News

Livium announced on Tuesday it had commenced discussions with Australian and international developers of rare-earth element extraction technologies as part of its strategy to expand into adjacent circular economy opportunities. The company said REE extraction represented an extension of recycling services for its enterprise client base, with discussions progressing with developers focused on collaboration, including…

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Pure Hydrogen secures 15-year permit for Windorah gas project

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Pure Hydrogen Corporation announced on Tuesday it had received a 15-year Potential Commercial Area permit from the Queensland government for its Windorah Gas Project in the Cooper Basin. The wholly-owned subsidiary Real Energy Queensland received the permit following a 22-month regulatory approval process with the Queensland government’s Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and…

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Australia’s next GigaFactory: The promise of local advanced manufacturing

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Australia stands at a pivotal juncture in its industrial evolution, according to Dr Thomas Nann, CEO at flow battery business Allegro Energy.  The convergence of technological innovation, strategic investment, and a renewed focus on sovereign capability heralds a renaissance in advanced manufacturing. I’ll use the journey of my own company, Allegro Energy, as an example…

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Space Machines Company opens Australia’s largest spacecraft manufacturing facility

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Space Machines Company and the University of Technology Sydney announced on Tuesday the creation of Australia’s largest industrial-scale spacecraft manufacturing facility at UTS Tech Lab in Sydney. The Optimus Factory (OF-01) will feature an additional 800-square-metre spacecraft production space and house Australia’s largest satellite Assembly, Integration and Test cleanroom. The facility represents a co-investment from…

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Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, June 2 – June 6, 2025

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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Sydney’s new buses arrive from China despite local build promises New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is facing criticism after buses promised to be built locally arrived nearly complete from a Chinese factory, despite government pledges to revitalise domestic manufacturing. Transport…

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DUST to unveil car on Friday afternoon at Deakin University ahead of Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

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The Deakin University Solar Team’s vehicle, named DUST, will be unveiled at the university’s Waurn Ponds campus at 3 pm on Friday, ahead of the Darwin to Adelaide Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), running from August 24 – 31. The team (pictured) will compete in the Cruiser Class of the 3000-kilometre BWSC, with vehicles judged…

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BluGlass receives first order from Indian Ministry of Defence

Manufacturing News, Technology

BluGlass Inc, the wholly-owned US subsidiary of ASX-listed compound semiconductor business BluGlass, has received an initial order from the Indian government’s Ministry of Defence, worth $230,000. The company announced on Friday morning that it is now an approved supplier to the ministry and had received the order from its Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL.)  The…

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