What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Federal, SA governments tip in an extra $275 million for Whyalla steelworks as sales process continues The federal and South Australian governments have announced an additional $275 million in funding to support operations, workers and suppliers at the Whyalla Steelworks…
Forty grants totalling approximately $17.3 million have been awarded by the federal government under the Defence Industry Development Grants program. According to a statement on Friday from defence industry minister Pat Conroy, the second wave of grants follows 58 grants announced in May last year under the $170 million program. Grants are between $5,000 and…
The new Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Battery Recycling, based at University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering and led by Professor Shizhang Qiao, officially launched this week. The centre’s lifespan runs from 2024 – 2029 and its work covers five themes: Pre-treatment and second-life management; Recycling spent batteries to materials; Resynthesizing materials…
The founder and Managing Director of ASX-listed cooling technology company PWR Holdings is making a phased return to work after taking medical leave in April due to treatment of an acute medical condition. In a statement on Thursday, the company said Weel is continuing his recovery and will share executive responsibilities with Acting CEO Matthew…
The federal government has awarded $16.9 million in contracts to 11 vendors, five of them Australian, to rapidly deliver counter-drone technologies. According to a statement from defence industry minister Pat Conroy on Thursday, the “rolling wave of contracts” is part of the LAND 156 program announced four months ago. LAND 156 will see “some of…
Calix has executed a $44.9 million grant agreement with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to build a green iron demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology, according to an announcement on Thursday. The demonstration plant will have a targeted capacity to produce 30,000 tonnes per annum of hydrogen direct reduced iron or hot briquetted…
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has committed $150 million to Brandon Capital to accelerate Australian medical innovation commercialisation, according to an announcement on Thursday. The investment will be allocated to Brandon Capital’s BioCatalyst 6 fund and will support early and late-stage Australian medical science companies developing therapeutics, medical devices and vaccines. NRFC chief executive David…
A green hydrogen and ammonia project in regional New South Wales has reached financial close, with construction set to begin in October, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia project is a joint venture between Hiringa Energy, Sundown Pastoral Company and the NSW Government. The facility will be located…
The federal and South Australian governments have announced an additional $275 million in funding to support operations, workers and suppliers at the Whyalla Steelworks as the sales process continues. KordaMentha were appointed as administrators in February, with the state and federal governments announcing support totalling $2.4 billion for the site soon after. This was described…
Altech Batteries has provided an update on funding for its CERENERGY sodium-chloride solid-state battery project in Saxony, Germany, according to a statement on Wednesday. The company said a large European bank was in the process of being mandated to provide debt funding, with the bank’s technical due diligence team conducting a final site visit. The…