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UNSW Sydney launches Institute for Industrial Decarbonisation The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) has launched the Institute for Industrial Decarbonisation (IID) to drive initiatives to achieve net zero. Initiatives span technological, economic and policy innovation, aligned with green industry development opportunities. UNSW vice chancellor and president Professor Attila Brungs says the university had brought the brightest minds to tackle the problem of fossil fuels. “UNSW is launching the Institute for Industrial Decarbonisation to bring together transdisciplinary capability across faculties and specialties,” he said. “Engineering, science, business, legal, planning and design disciplines all have a contribution to make as we work with...

Coronavirus screening for FIFO workers FLY-IN, fly-out workers may undergo a special coronavirus screening as part of new measures to protect rural and remote communities from the spread of the virus. The Australian Principle Health Committee will present a management plan to the Federal Government, which will include special measures for FIFO employees. Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said the health risks posed by the virus affected metropolitan and rural areas differently. “In metropolitan areas the health system would be able to cope... but in isolated communities this could have pretty devastating consequences,” he said. “They present a particular risk and so we’re planning a range of approaches to staffing and screening of people coming into community so that we...

FORMER billionaire Nathan Tinkler’s financial woes look set to continue, after one of his companies was placed in receivership in early September. Aston Metals Group – a base metals explorer with tenement holdings in the Mount Isa region – was one of Mr Tinkler’s last remaining mining assets after he was forced to sell his stake in Whitehaven Coal for $600 million in June. The Tinkler Group told The Australian that Aston Metals was considered a “dormant, speculative investment” by the company and other shareholders. “Our main joint venture partner, Orchard Capital Partners in Hong Kong, is experiencing financial difficulties in one of its funds and as a result, took the unexpected decision to place Aston Metals into receivership,” a...

Northern Star reports successful resources and reserves update Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST), a leading gold mining company, has announced its annual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves update for the 12 months ending March 31, 2023. The company reported a group Mineral Resource of 57.4 Moz and Ore Reserves of 20.2 Moz, highlighting the value generated by the company's sustained exploration investment and offsetting mine depletion and divestments. The Mineral Resource grew by 3.5Moz from exploration success across operating centres in Western Australia and Alaska, demonstrating significant organic growth optionality within Northern Star's portfolio. This growth includes a maiden Mineral...