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Currently, the Pilbara only sources 2% of its electricity use from renewables.

Failure to act now risks Australia’s $250b future green iron industry: Climate Energy Finance

Failure to act now risks Australia’s $250b future green iron industry: Climate Energy Finance A report released by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) highlights that failure to electrify and decarbonise WA’s Pilbara region risks Australia’s $250b future green iron industry. The report, SUPERPOWERING-UP: Accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the Pilbara, said a single common-user electricity grid infrastructure (CUI) is the critical key to decarbonising the region and reaping the economical benefits for Australia’s green transition. As stated in the report, a CUI would unlock up to $100b of new investment in renewables, battery firming and transmission, ensuring the Pilbara’s critical minerals, strategic metals and...

The facility will offer qualifications in renewable energy, train apprentices and assist licensed electricians to upgrade their skills.

Queensland jobs to be supercharged with $15m skills and training facility

Queensland jobs to be supercharged with $15m skills and training facility The Queensland Government will build a new $15m electrotechnology training facility in Rockhampton over the next three years to upskill workers. The CQ Renewable Energy Training Facility in Rockhampton will give local workers the skills needed for the jobs being created under the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan as well as Queensland’s Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap. Member for Rockhampton Barry O’Rourke commented on the investment. “This new training facility will help upskill, reskill and train new and existing workers to deliver and maintain critical energy infrastructure to...

Recognising the varying stages of electrification standards across the mining industry, ABB and Komatsu are focusing on haulage, loading and auxiliary equipment.

ABB and Komatsu collaborate on net zero innovations

ABB and Komatsu collaborate on net zero innovations ABB and Komatsu have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to develop heavy industrial machinery solutions that can bring net zero emissions a step closer to reality. The collaboration brings two global leaders together to share industry expertise and products in a bid to create world-class solutions, ranging from renewable energy generation to fully electrified mining equipment. ABB and Komatsu's collaboration is geared towards reducing diesel consumption and ultimately eliminating it through the electrification of mine operations. Komatsu Surface Haulage senior vice president Dan Funcannon comments on...

MACA says its combined breadth of scope and international experience as part of the Thiess Group — including PYBAR, recently acquired for their underground capabilities — strongly positions it in the global market.

MACA, Emerald continue partnership

MACA, Emerald continue partnership MACA has signed a five-year agreement with Emerald Resources NL (ASX: EMR) to continue partnering on current and all future mine developments. Under the agreement, MACA has earned the first right of refusal to deliver a full range of mining services, construction and establishment works for future Emerald Resources operations. Australia West group executive David Greig comments on the agreement. “Founded upon MACA’s safe delivery of strong operational results for Emerald Resources at the Okvau Gold Project in Cambodia,...

Lithium extraction technology takes step towards greener future

Lithium extraction technology takes step towards greener future

Lithium extraction technology takes step towards greener future ElectraLith, a spinout company from Monash University, has proven its direct lithium extraction and refining (DLE-R) technology can produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide using no water, no chemicals and minimal energy. Backed by Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), IP Group and Monash Investment Holdings, the DLE-R technology can produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide from a range of lithium sources, including salar brines, geothermal oilfield brines and spodumene leach in locations across Australia, Argentina and the United States. This technology is emerging as the cleanest, most versatile and cost-efficient method for extracting and refining lithium....

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Nomadis supports complex journeys including air travel (RPT and charter) and ground transportation.

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The human touch

The human touch Industry has expanded to new reaches, both online and in undeveloped, remote territories. With increased activity and movement in remote areas across the globe comes new opportunities as well as logistics challenges. While the traditional logistics industry, one focussed on the transportation of goods from one point to another, has seen increased precision and timeliness with this expansion, workforce logistics still has room to grow. The logistics industry has perfected moving a simple product from source to destination but is still lagging when it comes to making sure people travel between destinations safely, efficiently and stress-free. The Australian Mining Review speaks with the Nomadis team about the identification of this gap and championing a new category of...

Newmont also highlights its community initiatives in Canada.

Newmont rolls out 5G underground solutions at Cadia, expands global community outreach

Newmont rolls out 5G underground solutions at Cadia, expands global community outreach Following trial results at one of the largest underground gold and copper mines in the world, Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) will be expanding the use of next generation 5G wireless networks to improve safety in underground mining. In February last year, Newmont announced a trial of 5G in partnership with Ericsson and Telstra Purple at its Cadia mine in NSW. Before the trial, Cadia was limited to upload speeds of 20-30mbps using...

Key priorities include addressing workforce shortages, improving diversity and adopting new technologies.

Automotive & mining needs 72,000 workers: AUSMASA

Automotive & mining needs 72,000 workers: AUSMASA The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) estimates that the mining and automotive industries nationally will grow by over 72,000 workers in the coming decade, including 31,000 in mining, 10,000 in oil and gas extraction, and 31,000 in the automotive industry. AUSMASA has launched its Workforce Plan for 2024 – Moving Ahead Together, which identifies the need to address workforce and skills shortages as a priority. Efforts to tackle these shortages include initiatives aimed at changing Generation Z's perceptions of the mining industry and further research to explore youth perceptions of automotive careers. "The emergence of Electric...

Knox Lookout at the Karijini National Park in the Pilbara region of WA.

Green transmission line, $80m road upgrades powering the Pilbara

Green transmission line, $80m road upgrades powering the Pilbara The Pilbara region in WA will be home to a new high-capacity common use transmission line for green energy. When completed, the Maitland-Karratha-Burrup line will be the first major transmission line to deliver clean electricity to the Burrup Peninsula and will link renewable energy generation in the Maitland Strategic Industrial Area with Karratha and major industry players in the Pilbara. Traditional Owners, the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation, and Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation - who have formed an alliance for the project that is part of a working group with the WA Government - are continuing to...

Image receives final approval for Atlas mineral sands project

Image receives final approval for Atlas mineral sands project

Image receives final approval for Atlas mineral sands project Image Resources (Image) (ASX: IMA) has received final approval for commencement of construction at its 100%-owned Atlas mineral sands project in WA. Image received approval of the project from the Federal Government, as well as EPA approval for the Offset Environmental Management Plan and the Banksia Woodland Rehabilitation Environmental Management Plan. Approval is anticipated in the coming weeks for the groundwater operating strategy (GOS). Approval of the GOS does not prevent commencement of on-ground construction of the processing plant and related infrastructure. Image managing director and...