Industry FocusNews Metso achieves certification ahead of schedule Metso has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system (ISMS), marking a significant milestone in the company’s cybersecurity capabilities.
Industry FocusNews WA Government supports renewables growth Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) are collaborating with Perdaman and the WA Government to establish a 50MW solar farm at the Ngarluma green energy park on NAC's native title determination south of Karratha.
Industry FocusNews Liebherr-Australia’s fabrication team sets new record In December, Liebherr-Australia set a new annual production benchmark when its fabrication team completed its 50th mining excavator bucket for 2025.
FeaturedNews Rock your work-life balance as more jobs become available at Carmichael mine Rock your work-life balance as more jobs become available at Carmichael mine Bravus Mining and Resources and major contracting partner DRA Global are seeking to add skilled operators, technical trades and maintenance crew to the team that keeps the Carmichael mine’s Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) running smoothly. DRA Global senior vice president - APAC East Michael Carretta says the business was recruiting about 20 new site-based roles to support the operation and maintenance of the multi-million-dollar facility that processes the raw coal, sort it into grades and stockpile it for loading onto trains....
News Northern Territory progresses towards carbon capture and storage hub, enabling low-emission industries Northern Territory progresses towards carbon capture and storage hub, enabling low-emission industries Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is drawing closer to reality in the Northern Territory (NT) as the government collaborates with industry leaders to establish a common-user hub at Middle Arm. This initiative aims to utilise emissions from current and future natural gas processing operations to support the development of low emissions industries that utilise carbon dioxide (CO2) and clean hydrogen as feedstocks. A recent report by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, underscores the potential of CO2 utilisation to drive low-emission manufacturing in the NT. The report explores various CO2 utilisation prospects that can enable low-emission manufacturing and boost the Territory's economy. It expands on CSIRO's earlier CO2 Utilisation...
News South32 converts first coal-fired boiler to natural gas at Worsley Alumina South32 converts first coal-fired boiler to natural gas at Worsley Alumina South32 (ASX:S32) has converted the first of its coal-fired boilers to natural gas to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at Worsley Alumina in southwest WA. In alumina production, boilers are essential for the generation of steam which is used in the refining process. Work to convert the first boiler began in May 2023 and operations began in late September. Conversion of a second boiler is planned for 2024. The conversion of Worsley Alumina’s boilers supports South32’s medium-term target to reduce GHG emissions by 50% (from 2021 levels) by 2035 and the company’s longer-term goal to achieve net zero operational...
ExplorationNews Global Oil & Gas targets helium Global Oil & Gas targets helium HELIUM exploration company Global Oil & Gas (ASX: GLV) has announced an exploration campaign for its 100pc-owned Southern Georgina project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The company said helium is a high value specialty gas and a vital element in the manufacture of fibre optic cables, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), semiconductors and in space exploration. “The helium market is currently undersupplied, and prices are on average 10 times that of natural gas,” the company stated. The ASX-listed company intends to expedite an exploration program to unlock the value of its Southern Georgina project which is prospective for helium. This will involve surface mapping and magnetics studies in the first half of 2020, and an ambient...
News Lynas Rare Earths awarded $20m government grant Lynas Rare Earths awarded $20m government grant Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has been awarded a $20m grant under the Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative — Manufacturing Integration Stream. The grant will be used to fund the development of a new capability that processes apatite-rich ores from the Mt Weld ore body in WA. This process contains two circuits and the grant will partially fund the apatite leach circuit at Mt Weld. Developed in collaboration with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and Mt Weld Mining — a subsidiary of Lynas — the process is expected to...
