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Rio Tinto to utilise solar energy in Gladstone

24 January, 2024

Rio Tinto has announced plans to drive the development of Australia's largest solar farm.


The evolution of social licence

15 January, 2024 by Glenn Johnson, Editor, Process Technology

The 'social licence to operate' term first came about in reference to mining companies, but now almost any company must be seen to be operating responsibly.


2024 Thought Leaders: Mark Ferguson

11 January, 2024

Mark Ferguson of Kaishan Australia discusses the challenges of industry and building resilience.


Schneider Electric Pacific awards first Cybersecurity Specialisation

04 January, 2024

SAFEgroup Automation has become the first company in the Pacific region to be awarded a Schneider Electric Industry Pacific Cybersecurity Specialisation.


Sustainability through process automation: a conversation with Endress+Hauser and Rockwell Automation

11 December, 2023 by Glenn Johnson, Editor

Discussing sustainability with Matthias Altendorf and Scott Wooldridge.


Rio Tinto to increase solar power to Weipa bauxite operations

04 December, 2023

New solar farm and battery storage to power the Amrun bauxite operations on Cape York.


BHP's Northern Goldfields solar facility goes live

23 November, 2023

BHP has switched on its first large-scale solar and battery facility for its Nickel West operations in Western Australia.


Fortescue to establish a major US manufacturing facility

20 November, 2023

Fortescue has unveiled plans to inaugurate a cutting-edge Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Michigan, USA.


Agreement signed for Australia's largest vanadium electrolyte facility

13 November, 2023

Mineral processor Tivan has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Larrakia Energy for elecricity to support a vanadium electolyte facility.


Tri-lateral alliance formed to address AUKUS workforce needs

09 November, 2023

The AUKUS Workforce Alliance has been formed to help in preparing a skilled workforce in support of Australia's pathway to sovereign nuclear-powered submarines.


Mount Isa copper mine to close

31 October, 2023

Glencore has announced that after 60 years of copper mining, the Mount Isa Mines underground copper operations will close in 2025.


SICK and Endress+Hauser to join forces in process automation

30 October, 2023

SICK and Endress+Hauser have signed a joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership.


Aerofloat constructing wastewater treatment plant for Incitec Pivot

18 October, 2023

Aerofloat has been awarded the contract to design and build a wastewater treatment plant at Incitec Pivot Limited's Gibson Island facilities.


ST Engineering partners with Quickstep to provide nacelle MRO solutions

05 October, 2023

Partnership will provide nacelle maintenance services across the complete range of Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft out of Quickstep's Australian facilities.


JBS Australia commences construction of a bioenergy system in Scone

27 September, 2023

JBS Australia is constructing a bioenergy system at its Scone processing plant.


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