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Australia's first lithium-ion giga-factory one step closer

05 September, 2022

Australia's first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility will soon begin operations following a successful pilot program backed by the AMGC.


Salt caverns and minerals can support local hydrogen industry

17 August, 2022

The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia says that scientists have uncovered the potential for large-scale, underground storage of hydrogen in salt caverns.


BHP in partnership to harness wind-assisted propulsion

12 August, 2022

Norsepower’s Rotor Sails installation is estimated to be around 10 times more efficient than a conventional sail.


Research breakthrough paves new path towards next-generation batteries

08 August, 2022

A breakthrough by Deakin University researchers could help address a major obstacle in the development of environmentally friendly, cost-effective, polymer-based batteries.


German–Chilean consortium investigates reducing arsenic in copper concentrates

05 August, 2022

Chile is encountering a growing number of sulfur-based ore layers containing toxic arsenic in its copper mines, which is now proving to be environmentally problematic.


Australians back science to stem tide of misinformation: report

05 August, 2022

A survey has revealed that Australians have very strong levels of trust in science, higher than in many other nations.


​Hydrogen production policy critical to net zero emissions: QUT

03 August, 2022

Blue hydrogen from fossil fuels is unviable in a sustainable future economy, according to QUT experts.


Works begin at Australia's first hydrogen fuel cell research facility

01 August, 2022

Works have begun at Australia's first hydrogen fuel cell research and development facility at Deakin University's Warrnambool campus.


Significant Australian hydrogen technology research progressing well

29 July, 2022

Sparc Hydrogen says it is on track to meet key project milestones in the development of the catalytic production of hydrogen.


Charging up crucial component for local battery industry

28 July, 2022

The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre has launched a cathode precursor plant in WA to help develop local battery technology.


Research project improves efficiency in industrial manufacturing

22 June, 2022

Several Fraunhofer institutes have recently developed a solution that aims to make industrial manufacturing much more efficient through the use of machine learning.


Australia charges ahead with new lithium technology

20 June, 2022

Scientists at ANSTO together with Lithium Australia claim to have developed a world-first technology to extract more lithium from lithium mining waste.


Decarbonising Australian heavy industry is possible: report

20 June, 2022

The Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative has released a report that states that an 88% reduction in heavy industry emissions is possible.


Deakin collaboration to bring AI to the mining industry

10 June, 2022

Deakin University's Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute will collaborate with MineExcellence to support the mining sector in leveraging recent advances in AI.


UTS design model promises improved safety for LNG storage

03 June, 2022

A new high-performance computational model optimising the design of large LNG tanks will lead to improved safety and security of storage facilities.


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