Industry News
Barminco contract extended at Sunrise Dam
Underground mining services provider Barminco has announced it has been awarded a five-year contract extension by AngloGold Ashanti. [ + ]
New MD for SICK Australia & New Zealand
David Crossley, formerly of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has been appointed Managing Director of SICK Australia & New Zealand. [ + ]
Australia, France join to build space industry capability
The Australian Space Agency and its French counterpart have entered into an MoU that will help both nations develop their respective space programs. [ + ]
Swinburne creates supply chain course in partnership with CEVA
Swinburne University has partnered with CEVA to co-create and co-deliver its Master of Supply Chain Innovation course in an Australian-first collaboration. [ + ]
ABB to enable world's largest digital substation in Belarus
ABB technology will improve efficiency, safety, security and reliability in the world's largest digital substation. [ + ]
Chile exchange program winners announced
Three METS companies have been selected to take part in the METStech Passport program. [ + ]
Siemens and Bentley partner on new digital PLM solution
Siemens PLM Software has announced, with Bentley Systems, an integrated solution to deliver capital projects more efficiently using digital twins. [ + ]
CSIRO showcases cyanide-free gold extraction
CSIRO has produced Australia's first gold using a non-toxic chemical process in an effort to provide an alternative to cyanide and mercury for extraction. [ + ]
Collaboration on automotive repair robotics announced
AMA/Gemini joins Tradiebot Industries and Swinburne University in repair technology collaboration. [ + ]
Conference to educate Australian business on the impact of IoT
Australian and international IoT experts will assemble at UTS in September for a two-day IoT learning event for Australian business executives. [ + ]
Singapore to host Asia's biggest downstream oil and gas trade show
Asian Downstream Summit 2018 will be focusing on core refining technologies with a special focus on Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Digital factory market to reach US$111 billion in 2026: report
According to a new report published by ABI Research, the digital factory market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35% to reach US$111 billion in 2026. [ + ]
Amazon opens fulfilment centre in Sydney
Amazon opened its second Australian fulfilment facility in Moorebank, in south-west Sydney, last week. [ + ]
Australia and India lead Asian LNG growth: report
Australia and India are expected to be significant contributors to capacity growth in Asia and Oceania's LNG industry for the period 2018 to 2022. [ + ]
Barminco to be acquired by Ausdrill
Underground hard-rock mining contractor Barminco Holdings Limited has announced it will be acquired by mining services company Ausdrill Limited. [ + ]
