The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved up to $50 million in funding to support the expansion of the Butcherbird manganese project, unlocking jobs and bolstering Western Australia’s economy.
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$4.4 million ARENA funding to help South32 explore emission reductions
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $4.4 million in funding to South32 to support the development of steam electrification pathways at the Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia.
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QLD State Gov’t announces boost for critical minerals
First locally built iron ore railcar wagon hits tracks
$2.5 million NSW co-investment fund aimed at critical minerals
The NSW Government has launched a new $2.5 million co-investment seed funding program to unearth the state’s next major critical minerals projects.
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New incentive for critical minerals
The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI) is set to support Australia’s efforts to produce and process more of the minerals needed for global net zero transformation.
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Future Made in Australia production tax credits pass the Senate
Today the Federal Government’s Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024 passed the Senate in hopes of supporting Australia’s efforts to decarbonise industries and produce and process more of the minerals needed for the energy transition.
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$4 million Aus-India research fund opens applications
Applications for the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) are set to open tomorrow, with Australian researchers to share in $4 million of funding through the AISRF Round 16.
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New project to help AUS critical mineral production
Three new projects have received Major Project Status and are set to help produce critical minerals needed for green energy manufacturing and contribute to economic growth, regional development and employment.
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New investment into the collaborative study of rare earths
New funding has been announced for the research into the extraction of rare earth elements in Western Australia to establish a new rare earth province in Western Australia.
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$2 billion aluminium investment to aid AUS manufacturing
A new record $2 billion Federal Government investment in the Australian-made aluminium industry is set to secure more well-paid jobs for Australian workers.
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Australia invests $200m to boost manufacturing with rare earths
The Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) will invest $200 million in Arafura Rare Earths to help build Australia’s Future.
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Establishing sustainable batteries one component at a time
Manufacturers’ Monthly sat down with Professor Neeraj Sharma from UNSW Science to discuss research into a sustainable lithium-ion battery component that utilises food-based acids.
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Merger to create a united voice for the Aluminium Industry
In a milestone move for the Australian aluminium industry, the Australian Aluminium Council will integrate the Australian Aluminium Extrusion Association (AAEA) into its membership and organisational structure.
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$55 million investment set to scale up Aussie industry innovations
The Federal Government is set to invest more than $55 million in grants for world-leading innovations that can help transform Australian industry.
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Manufacturers to benefit from new critical minerals strategy
Solar and battery manufacturers are set to benefit from the NSW Government’s creation of a $250 million royalty deferral initiative for critical minerals projects.
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AAC renews call for bauxite, alumina, and aluminium to be listed as Critical Minerals
The Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) has renewed its call for the inclusion of bauxite, alumina and aluminium to Australia’s Critical Minerals list, as a new report highlights growing risks to the sector.
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Manufacturers set to benefit from Pilbara solar salt project beginning operations
The third largest solar salt project in the world has commenced operations in the Pilbara, after BCI Minerals received final approval for its Mardie Salt and Potash Project.
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Resources have served the NT well – time to grow further
As a resident of the Top End, I, like many Territorians, am acutely aware of the economic impact from the mining and energy sectors on our way of life. More than a quarter of the Territory’s wealth is derived from mining and energy. These sectors are critically important, and we often miss out on many opportunities and economic dividends by not fully value-adding to these abundant resources.
Association Comment Charmaine Phillips, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC)
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Australian Manufactures utilise cosmic rays and hyperspectral imaging
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is backing two mining technology projects–from mDetect and EQ Resources–that are utilising cosmic rays and hyperspectral imaging for safety and access to strategically important materials.
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