Gov launches expert panel to guide green metals growth
The Albanese government has unveiled a new Green Metals Advisory Panel to help the country’s metal manufacturers grow and decarbonise.
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Codan sales and profits up in communications, detection
HF radio and metal detection manufacturer Codan has announced FY24 group earnings before interest and tax of $113.9 million, up 29 percent on the previous corresponding period. Group revenue was up 21 percent in the year to $550.5 million on strong performance of its twin businesses in defence communications and metal detection equipment. Net profit…
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$850m investment to manufacture missiles in Newcastle
The federal government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles at Williamtown near Newcastle. The project, which involves construction of a factory in the Newcastle Airport precinct employing 100, is expected to generate almost $100 million in economic benefits to the local area. The factory…
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Defence and exclusive global marine contracts swell VEEM profits
Marine manufacturer VEEM has seen revenue jump by a third as defence contracts and exclusive global agreements boost its bottom line.
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Additive machines launch with assurance of quality
Metal additive manufacturing quality assurance company Additive Assurance has partnered with Dutch machinery manufacturer Additive Industries to enhance laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) monitoring and quality control. The companies will partner to offer the Australian company’s AMiRIS in situ process monitoring with Additive Industries’ MetalFab portfolio of machines. The collaboration leverages the strengths of both…
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Battery material maker sees successful trials to support new factory
A graphite manufacturing facility in Adelaide has taken a leap forward following successful testing of its processes to make lithium-ion battery grade materials.
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Whyalla blast furnace ‘idled’ due to coke shortage
It turns out that GFG Alliance’s decision to halt shipments of coal to fuel the Whyalla steelworks blast furnace as it moves towards green iron and steel production was premature. In September last year GFG heralded the arrival of the last shipment of coal used to produce coke used in a traditional blast furnace, with…
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First RAAF pilot trains on Ghost Bat UAS
Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat programme has achieved another milestone with the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilot taking the controls of the unmanned aircraft. Experienced remote systems pilot WGCDR Phil Parsons (pictured) completed Boeing’s training on June 13, becoming the first non-Boeing pilot on the programme. As a launch and recovery operator, Parsons would…
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Defence invests $6.6m in developing drone technology
Three Australian companies have signed contracts worth a total of $6.6 million to develop and produce 100 drones for Defence as part of an innovation challenge. The contracts are the latest stage of the Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Challenge being managed by Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA). AMSL Aero, Boresight and Grabba Technologies were…
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Alpha HPA begins work on second stage battery metals plant Aluminium chemicals company Alpha HPA has begun site construction activities for Stage 2 of its $500 million high purity alumina battery metals precursor plant at Gladstone, Queensland with with earthworks activities now underway (pictured). The plant is capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of HPA equivalent…
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