EPlas – Engineering & High Performance Plastic Specialists

Mining plays a critical part in the transition to renewable energy, and the two go hand-in-hand. Renewable energy relies on mined resources, specifically green minerals, otherwise known as battery metals, for both collection and storage of useable energy. Battery metals The development and use of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells, will minimize greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. But creating these systems on the scale of increasing demand will require increasing amounts of battery metals. Battery metals are mined materials essential to the manufacture of batteries and/or the storage of energy. These materials are crucial to decarbonizing transportation and any widespread transition to renewable energy —...

WA issues inaugural $1.9b green bond The Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) has successfully launched the State’s first green bond – raising $1.9b for eligible government projects that deliver environmental outcomes. The bond was heavily oversubscribed with more than $6b in bids received from over 60 investors. WA’s 'use of proceeds bond' supports eligible projects delivering positive environment outcomes such as the state’s investment to decarbonise the electricity grid. This includes batteries, wind farms, rebates, standalone power systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti said the issue of the green bond is a key milestone for the state. “The successful issue of the state’s...

Weir introduces new sheet branding to validate the authenticity of its Linatex® premium rubber Fort Worth, Texas – Weir, the global leader in technology driven mining solutions and sole manufacturer of Linatex® premium rubber, has introduced new branding to their iconic red rubber. Linatex® premium rubber is renowned for its unparalleled wear life and total cost of ownership benefits, this new enhancement is a definitive stand against imitators selling inferior red rubber products under the Linatex® name. To...

WA clears the way for more exploration and future mines Efforts to expedite the mining exploration approvals process in WA have proven successful with the State seeing a significant reduction in wait times for Program of Work applications. The WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) finalised 313 applications last month, with wait times cut by more than 50% from 16 business days to just seven. WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael says exploration is essential to the development of future mines. “The Government is committed to making the approvals process as efficient as possible,” he said. "These...