Mining & Manufacturing
Mining and manufacturing is vital to Australia’s current and future prosperity. Read news posts below highlighting some of the latest advances in the mining and manufacturing sectors.
Australian-led science breakthrough to boost biofuel production without impacting food security
11 November 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 08/11/2024 An Australian scientific breakthrough, the Biomass Oil Project, is poised to transform biofuel production by increasing […]
Australian mining sector exploring gallium and germanium extraction
4 November 2024
DCD (Data Centre Dynamics), Other, 02/11/2024, Charlotte Trueman Scientists in Australia are exploring the possibility of extracting gallium and germanium […]
Semiconductor Australia 2024: Powering a Smarter Australia
2 October 2024
BluGlass has teamed up with the Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) and ShareCafe to host the Semiconductor Australia Conference 2024 […]
Quantum solutions transform military operations in Australia
30 September 2024
OpenGov Asia, General News, 29/09/2024 The Australian military is leveraging advancements in quantum mechanics to enhance navigation, healthcare, and communication […]
NSW manufacturing gets a boost with launch of AMRF Connect Hub
26 September 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 25/09/2024 Manufacturing businesses across New South Wales are set to benefit from the announcement of Western Sydney's […]
CSIRO delivers nanotech suit prototype
24 September 2024
InnovationAus, Other, 24/09/2024, Brandon How A protective suit made of ground-breaking nanofibre technology has been developed by the national science […]
Queensland SMEs set to benefit from new CSIRO program
23 September 2024
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 21/09/2024, Jack Lloyd & Martin Barraud CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is inviting Queensland-based small to […]
Boeing invests in new sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Brisbane
21 August 2024
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 20/08/2024, Jack Lloyd Boeing has become an early investor in Wagner Sustainable Fuels to support the development […]
CSIRO, Google collaborate to empower Australian researchers with AI
13 August 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 06/08/2024 CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and Google Australia have announced a multifaceted collaboration aimed at accelerating […]
NSW closes loophole to stamp out fires caused by substandard lithium-ion batteries in ebikes and scooters
13 August 2024
The Guardian, Other, 09/08/2024, Daisy Dumas New South Wales is cracking down on the sale of some e-bikes and e-scooters […]
Panasonic Energy to collaborate with CSIRO to develop processing technologies for battery applications
5 August 2024
PV Magazine (Australia), Other, 01/08/2024 Panasonic Energy, a Panasonic Group Company, has entered into an agreement regarding joint development with […]
New flow chemistry technology has potential to scale up pharma manufacturing
31 July 2024
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 29/07/2024 In times of significant supply chain disruptions, flow chemistry technology could provide Australia with a competitive […]
Hamersley province iron ore more than a billion years younger than thought
29 July 2024
West Australian, Other, 25/07/2024, Cain Andrews Ancient iron ore deposits in the Pilbara are more than a billion years younger […]
Pilot plant opens in Victoria to test lithium-ion battery recycling
30 May 2024
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 29/05/2024 A pilot facility trialling safer and more environmentally friendly recycling of lithium-ion batteries has begun operating […]
How quantum physics could ‘revolutionise everything’
13 May 2024
Growing up on a farm in Australia, Liam Hall was a mechanic "getting greasy, scraped knuckles", but in recent years […]
CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program expands for advanced manufacturing SMEs
16 April 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 15/04/2024 Australia's national science agency CSIRO is currently extending an invitation to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) […]
CSIRO welcomes first ‘multi-metal’ 3D printer
2 April 2024
Australian Aviation Magazine, Other, 28/03/2024, Stephen Kuper Located at CSIRO's Lab22 facility, the new, state-of-the-art Nikon SLM-280 will be able […]
Applications open for CSIRO’s R&D program to boost SMEs in critical minerals sector
19 March 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 18/03/2024 The ‘Innovate to Grow’ program, a 10-week online initiative, is designed to equip businesses with the […]
CSIRO achieves record efficiency for roll-to-roll printed solar cells
18 March 2024
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 14/03/2024, Georgia Willey Scientists from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, have led an international team to a […]
Synthetic methane created using the sun
5 March 2024
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 04/03/2024, Georgia Willey The research team's process involves utilising light and heat to induce a reaction which […]
Meet Dr Brianna Ganly, connecting X-Ray Science with Mining
5 February 2024
Dr Ganly is one of our CSIRO Alumni Physics scholarship winners. In this article she delves into her unique roles […]
Sensor technology spawns new IoT solutions for mining
2 January 2024
Coal Age, Other, 01/01/2024, Russell Carter Miners regularly encounter complex challenges that range from on-site geological, weather, labor and supply […]
CSIRO releases sustainability, economic growth report
11 December 2023
Miners News, minersnews.net, 07/12/2023 Australian national science agency CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) has released a new report […]
Opportunities exist to create a new industry around mine closures
5 December 2023
Process Technology, Other, 04/12/2023 According to a new report developed by CSIRO, Australia has a "unique billion-dollar opportunity to create […]
More than $4m in grants introduced to lower methane emissions
1 December 2023
Australian Mining Review, Other, 30/11/2023, Ashleigh Melanko The Australian Government will invest more than $4m in new research to help […]
Sparc hits new heights in photocatalytic water splitting at CSIRO Energy Centre
27 November 2023
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 24/11/2023 The ASX-listed company said this marks a significant milestone for Sparc Hydrogen, as it represents the […]
Machine learning tech extends rare earths prospects, uncovers new targets for OD6 Metals
20 November 2023
Daily Telegraph Australia, Other, 16/11/2023 CSIRO-led modelling has revealed major extensions to rare earths basins within OD6 Metals' intriguing Splinter […]
$18M partnership for workplace safety technology in energy sector
20 November 2023
Energy Magazine, Other, 16/11/2023, Yasmin Isaacs A newly formed partnership between CSIRO and multiple universities has sparked a new $18 […]
Bacteria eliminated in 2 minutes by modified copper surface
20 November 2023
Technology Networks, Other, 18/11/2023 A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard […]
Materials science: Shaping the future of manufacturing
1 November 2023
InnovationAus, Other, 31/10/2023, Marcus Zipper Materials play a crucial role in the evolution of manufacturing by forming the foundation of […]
New tech to help incorporate “built-in” solar from roof tiles, windows and cladding
12 October 2023
Renew Economy, Other, 11/10/2023, Rachel Williamson Solar roof tiles, along with windows and even cladding that can generate solar power, […]
Federal government urged to expand critical minerals list as clean energy transition drives global increase in demand
11 October 2023
ABC Online, Other, 10/10/2023, Rachel Pupazzoni As countries race to meet their emission reduction targets by 2030 and beyond, the […]
Australia announces new areas for offshore carbon capture storage exploration
31 August 2023
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 30/08/2023 The Federal Government has launched the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, outlining new areas […]
CSIRO awarded Boeing’s Supplier of the Year
28 August 2023
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 24/08/2023, Josh Farrell Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, has named CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, a […]
Feedstock on menu in bid to turn skies green
10 August 2023
Aviation giant Boeing has partnered with the CSIRO in the hope of turning Australian feedstock into 5 billion litres of […]
Australian manufacturer laser focused on new markets for recycling technology
7 August 2023
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 03/08/2023 ActionLaser, a laser drilling filtration screen specialist, will enter the global market for plastic recycling machinery […]
Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities
7 August 2023
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 03/08/2023 Author: Dr Daniel East group leader, Advanced Manufacturing and Metals, CSIRO As the director of CSIRO’s […]
Windows that generate electricity among finalists for top science award
27 July 2023
Facility Management, Other, 26/07/2023, Sophie Berrill Windows that generate electricity have been selected as finalists in Australia's premier national science […]
‘Plastic-eating’ Canberra startup partners with Lululemon to create infinitely recyclable textiles
5 June 2023
RiotACT, Other, 04/06/2023, Lizzie Waymouth Canberra-based enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco has announced a partnership with Lululemon to develop the world's […]
New rapid tool for detecting homemade improvised explosive devices
23 May 2023
Facility Management, Other, 22/05/2023, Sophie Berrill Victoria University engineers have developed a rapid-screening tool aimed at enhancing screening and detection […]
It’s robot central at Australian Manufacturing Week
11 May 2023
Industry Update, Other, 10/05/2023 2023’s Australian Manufacturing Week in Melbourne has opened with a huge showcase of the latest in […]
Biodiversity In Mining
24 April 2023
Australian Mining Review, Other, 20/04/2023 Preserving biodiversity is becoming an increasingly important function for mining companies as the combined pressures […]
Nickel, copper, cobalt? Nope, tin is now the battery metal stealing the limelight
20 April 2023
The Australian, Other, 19/04/2023, Josh Chiat It's used in virtually every item of consumer electronics and a key element of […]
AMW2023 to showcase latest manufacturing technologies
11 April 2023
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 06/04/2023 The Australian Manufacturing Week, the country's premier manufacturing solutions event, is returning to Melbourne from 9 […]
Lithium exports triple to $19bn in a year
5 April 2023
InnovationAus, Other, 04/04/2023, Brandon How The value of Australian lithium exports are expected to triple in real-terms this financial year, […]
Jacobs and CSIRO Coming Together to Shape a More Sustainable World
5 April 2023
Skm Enviros, www.jacobs.com/newsroom, 04/04/2023 Innovation program to fast-track solutions for critical environmental challenges Jacobs and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, […]
Seeing into the future: A printable multi-energy X-ray detector with high sensitivity
4 April 2023
Science Media Exchange (Scimex), Other, 03/04/2023 A step-change in the field of imaging applications could be on the horizon after […]
‘Chemical cube’tools for building new drugs and agrochemicals
30 March 2023
Nanowerk, Other, 29/03/2023 In an ongoing discovery program, a chemical-creation platform is being unearthed based on cubic molecules that could […]
Victoria invests in mRNA manufacturing workforce
6 March 2023
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 03/03/2023 The Victorian state government is investing $10 million to operate the Monash Centre for Advanced mRNA […]
CSIRO opens way to R&D for mining sector SMEs
25 January 2023
@AuManufacturing, Other, 24/01/2023, Peter Roberts The CSIRO is offering a free online course for research and development (R&D) expertise and […]
UoW team gets US government backing for 3D printing with recycled plastic
19 January 2023
@AuManufacturing, Other, 18/01/2023 A University of Wollongong researcher has been awarded backing from the United States' National Science Foundation and […]
Lithium Energy graphite boasts battery-grade potential
5 December 2022
West Australian, Other, 01/12/2022, Matt Birney Lithium Energy says test work by the CSIRO on graphite from its uber high-grade […]
CSIRO spinout Arkwright Technologies wins Defence Award
21 November 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 17/11/2022 Arkwright Technologies has won the Defence and Defence-Related Capability category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence […]
Plans to accelerate critical minerals hunt
24 October 2022
Australian Mining, Other, 23/10/2022 The Federal Government is accelerating the growth of the critical minerals sector and supporting clean-energy technologies […]
OD6, CSIRO take to skies for rare earth hunt
18 October 2022
West Australian, Other, 17/10/2022, Matt Birney Mineral explorer OD6 Metals and project partner CSIRO have commenced a 13450-line km airborne […]
Fibre optic sensors to make hazardous environments safer
18 October 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 17/10/2022, Jennifer O'Brien Dr John Arkwright is an inventor and discoverer who set himself a challenge when founding […]
Australian technology’s role in addressing mining’s environmental impacts
17 October 2022
Happening Next, Other, 16/10/2022 To slow and limit the effects of climate change, nations globally will need to be underpinned […]
OD6 engages CSIRO on rare earths project
11 October 2022
Australian Mining, Other, 10/10/2022 Od6 Metals has engaged Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, on a project to increase the understanding […]
CSIRO launches $90m research mission targeting agriculture, steel
11 October 2022
The CSIRO has turned its attention to decarbonising Australia’s agriculture, steel production and other heavy industries, launching a $90 million […]
A new hybrid machine with novel 3D printing technology for cutting tools
11 October 2022
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 10/10/2022 The global cutting tool industry will soon have access to an innovative cutting tool manufacturing platform, […]
Cold spray AM continues to progress alongside defence
10 October 2022
@AuManufacturing, Other, 09/10/2022, Brent Balinski To speak to Dominic Parsonson, Head of Sales at Titomic, is to hear a person […]
What’s on at Sydney’s Modern Manufacturing Expo
12 September 2022
@AuManufacturing, Other, 11/09/2022, Peter Roberts The Modern Manufacturing Expo which takes place at the Sydney Showground in September, will feature […]
Moderna to build manufacturing facility at Monash
16 August 2022
myScience, Other, 15/08/2022 Moderna will build its first mRNA production facility in the Southern Hemisphere at Clayton in Melbourne’s south-east, […]
Researchers uncover plan to turn Martian air, dust and sunlight into iron
8 August 2022
Asumetech, asumetech.com, 06/08/2022, Peter Blunt A team of researchers led by Professor Akbar Ramdani of Swinburne University of Technology has […]
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub has been awarded approved research institute (ARI) status – a first for the Australian manufacturing ecosystem.
2 August 2022
Associations Forum, Other, 01/08/2022 Robotics, ai, and design-led manufacturing centre the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub has been awarded […]
What’s on: Modern Manufacturing Expo Promises to be a collaboration hub which kickstarts real-life implementation
26 July 2022
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 25/07/2022 Media Release by IEC Group Pty The Modern Manufacturing Expo, which takes place at the Sydney […]
ARM manufacturing hub approved as research institute
25 July 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 20/07/2022, Brandon How The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub in Brisbane is the first independent manufacturing innovation hub […]
National cathode facility launched
13 July 2022
Australian Mining, Other, 12/07/2022 The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) has launched its flagship project the Cathode Precursor […]
CSIRO lands $8.6m contract for Defence respirators
13 July 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 12/07/2022, Brandon How CSIRO has secured the largest government contract to date from the Defence Innovation Hub to […]
Study into producing magnesium from desalination
21 June 2022
Pump Industry, Other, 20/06/2022 The Western Australian Government has committed up to $2 million for a detailed study into producing […]
Titomic shield to protect Fleet Space satellites
14 June 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 13/06/2022, Brandon How Radiation shielding for South Australia -based Fleet Space Technologies' Alpha satellites is being provided by […]
Innovative ideas ignited in program to be pitched
9 June 2022
Contact Air Land & Sea, Other, 08/06/2022, Mike Hughes Budding entrepreneurs are set to pitch their ideas to potential Defence […]
Australian researchers make clear gains in solar glass technology
6 June 2022
Renew Economy, Other, 03/06/2022, Sophie Vorrath Australian researchers have found a way to boost the energy efficiency and longevity of […]
How our E&T team is revolutionising marine science solutions
17 May 2022
When it comes to problem solving and ingenuity, our E&T team members have it in their DNA! They partner with […]
First pilot project in Chile for hydrogen in mining to launch prototype in June
14 April 2022
S&P Global, Other, 06/04/2022, Anthony Barich Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile, where hydrogen technology […]
Done deal: Chrysos gets $180m for IPO
13 April 2022
Australian Financial Review, Other, 10/04/2022, Kanika Sood, Anthony Macdonald and Sarah Thompson Chrysos Corp has secured $180 million for its […]
New defence innovation program targets R&D growth
4 April 2022
Defence Connect, Other, 31/03/2022, Nastasha Tupas Defence businesses across the state will be supported to engage in active research and […]
Government announces $42m space, science & technology partnership with India
28 March 2022
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 23/03/2022 The Federal Government has announced a $42 million investment in a series of space, science and […]
What are critical and rare-earth metals?
21 March 2022
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 18/03/2022, Amalyah Hart Critical minerals are vital for the world's economic wellbeing; nickel, manganese and cobalt, all […]
Australia to become critical minerals powerhouse by 2030
21 March 2022
The Chemical Engineer, 19/03/2022, Amanda Jasi The Australian Government has announced an updated strategy which it expects will make the […]
New research aims to end the refrigeration of vaccines
7 March 2022
HVAC&R News, Other, 03/03/2022, Matt Dillon CSIRO researchers have developed a technique that addresses the challenges inherent in transporting temperature-dependent […]
Cheaper, cleaner, faster – new technology for better lithium batteries
7 March 2022
myScience, Other, 03/03/2022 Researchers from Monash University have taken another step towards the holy grail of renewable energy: the ability […]
Lithium in short supply? Biodegradable batteries may soon be on the market
7 March 2022
The Fifth Estate, Other, 03/03/2022, Rose Mary Petrass It might sound counterintuitive, but soon we may be able to make […]
Global company to transform Australian recycling with $260-million plant in NSW Central West
7 March 2022
ABC Online, Other, 04/03/2022, Hamish Cole & Hugh Hogan A US-based recycling company has announced plans to build the largest […]
Academic-industry partnership develops better ways to manage sulfur compounds at mining sites
7 March 2022
University of Toronto, Other, 05/03/2022 A mine straddling the border of Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba will be the first in […]
APO: Rebuilding vehicle manufacturing in Australia: industrial opportunities in an electrified future
14 February 2022
Centre for Future Work 8 Feb 2022 | Report | Economics, Technology This paper suggests that Australia’s natural resource endowments […]
APO: The Australian manufacturing industry
14 February 2022
Parliament of Australia 7 Feb 2022 | Report | Economics This inquiry report examines the role that the Australian manufacturing […]
Action plan to support the future of manufacturing
7 February 2022
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 02/02/2022 The Morrison Government’s $2.2 billion University Research Commercialisation (URC) Action Plan hopes to translate Australian research […]
McDermott, CSIRO team up to advance Carbon Capture Technologies
17 January 2022
Cyprus Shipping News, cyprusshippingnews.com/category/energy/, 15/01/2022 McDermott International and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia's premier national science organization, […]
Boeing and CSIRO Launch New Five-Year $41 Million R&D Program
20 December 2021
EGlobal Travel Media, Other, 18/12/2021, Stephen Morton Boeing and CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have launched a new five-year, AU$41M […]
New copper surface eliminates bacteria in just two minutes
14 December 2021
RMIT University, Other, 13/12/2021 A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard […]
Aussie researchers develop tool to track countries’ resource footprints
13 December 2021
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 13/12/2021, Staff Writers Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Sydney, […]
RapidAIM IoT sensors destined for the orchard
9 December 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 08/12/2021, Peter Roberts Agribusiness FMC Corporation and CSIRO-backed start up RapidAIM are to deploy internet of things sensing […]
CSIRO, BCA – kick-start your ‘commercialisation engine’
8 December 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 07/12/2021, Peter Roberts Australian businesses of all sizes can take practical steps that will "kick-start the commercialisation engine" […]
InnovationAus Awards recognise climate tech, quantum and space
6 December 2021
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 03/12/2021 Tasmanian climate change tech company, Sea Forest Limited, took home three trophies at InnovationAus’ inaugural Awards […]
CSIRO reveals future of critical metals
8 November 2021
Australian Mining, Other, 04/11/2021, Hayley Ralph Powerful and counterintuitive insights into the future supply and demand of critical metals have […]
CSIRO Launches new $7m Drill Core Research Facility
2 November 2021
Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia, Other, 01/11/2021 Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has unveiled its latest state-of-the-art research facility, the […]
Driving growth with AI technology
2 November 2021
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 01/11/2021 In discussion with Professor Will Browne, chair in Manufacturing Robotics at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) […]
CSIRO opens world-class drill core research lab
28 October 2021
MiningNews.net, Other, 27/10/2021 CSIRO has formally opened its latest state-of-the-art research facility, the Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory, at the […]
Western Gold partners with CSIRO at Gold Duke Project
28 October 2021
The Pick, Other, 27/10/2021 Western Gold Resources has partnered with Australian scientific research body the CSIRO as an industry partner […]
It started in a tiny garage, now this car tech company is worth $300m
26 October 2021
Australian Financial Review, Other, 25/10/2021, Tony Davis It sounds like a classic tech origin story: two men in a garage […]
K-Tig positioned in global markets, looks to disrupt Australian welding
25 October 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 25/10/2021, Peter Roberts In the past the model for Australian industrial technology companies was to first establish themselves […]
CSIRO develops new freight data dashboard
19 October 2021
Infrabuddy.com, 18/10/2021 The Federal Government has launched the CSIRO-developed Supply Chain Benchmarking Dashboard, which provides detailed data and interactive modelling […]
Northern Star and Emesent working on inspired innovation
18 October 2021
Australian Mining, Other, 15/10/2021 Northern Star has joined forces with technology innovator Emesent to enhance data capture and processing at […]
Digital transformation: The rapid rise of intelligent automation in mining applications
18 October 2021
AzoMining, Other, 15/10/2021 There are plenty of opportunities within the mining industry to automate core processes, making a digital transformation […]
CSIRO to cast independent eye over NT carbon storage plans
29 September 2021
Sydney Morning Herald, Other, 28/09/2021, Peter Milne The Northern Territory government is promoting the capture of carbon dioxide and its […]
Lithium Energy Signs Science Deal On High Grade Burke Graphite
28 September 2021
The Assay, Other, 27/09/2021, Colin Sandell-Hay Lithium Energy Limited (ASX:LEL) has engaged leading Australian science body the CSIRO to undertake […]
Emesent, CSIRO Data61 team come second in underground challenge
28 September 2021
Mining Monthly, Other, 27/09/2021, Noel Dyson A team made up of Emesent, CSIRO Data61 and the Georgia Institute of Technology […]
National research Centre opens to secure minerals for the future
27 September 2021
Hunter Headline, Other, 25/09/2021 The ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals (COEMinerals) will develop and commercialise […]
Research centre to unlock future mineral technologies
21 September 2021
Mining News, www.miningnews.ir, 17/09/2021 The University of Newcastle has opened a $35 million research centre to develop and commercialise sustainable […]
Sky’s The Limit Podcast: The opportunities of RPAS with Amanda Meys
17 September 2021
Australian Aviation Magazine, Other, 16/09/2021, Robyn Tongol As chief remote pilot at the CSIRO, Amanda Meys has trailblazed through a […]
Additive Manufacturing Company, Titomic awarded $2.325 Million Grant
13 September 2021
Space Australia, Other, 11/09/2021, Ruth Harrison Melbourne based manufacturing company, Titomic Ltd, has been awarded a 2.35 million funding grant […]
Building resilience
13 September 2021
West Australian, Other, 13/09/2021, Greta Andrews-Taylor Designed, prototyped and tested by CSIRO, James Cook University and Room11 Architects, One House […]
Curtin Uni to tap new acoustic sensing tech for Australian resource extraction
9 September 2021
International Mining, Other, 08/09/2021, Daniel Gleeson A Curtin University research team will work to bring leading broadband fibre optic acoustic […]
Be Summit plans virtual summit for 10 September
8 September 2021
Australian Design Review, Other, 07/09/2021 Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas will be launching this year's Be Summit, which will be held […]
CSIRO develops cheap titanium wire for additive manufacturing
3 September 2021
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 02/09/2021 Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has developed a novel process for turning inexpensive alloy waste into […]
Government presses ahead with autonomous vehicles
31 August 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 27/08/2021, Peter Roberts The federal government is pressing ahead with development of autonomous vehicle capability, which could have […]
NERA supports world-first robotic camera device
31 August 2021
Utility Magazine, Other, 30/08/2021 National Energy Resources Australia (NERA), CSIRO’s Data61 and SixDe have supported WA-based robotics firm, Nexxis, to […]
Synthetic Biology Promises a $27B Dividend for Australia
27 August 2021
Advisor News, Other, 27/08/2021 The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: Australia could develop […]
Chemistry Australia and CSIRO collaborate on advanced plastics recycling report
26 August 2021
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 25/08/2021 ReleaseChemistry Australia and members LyondellBasell Australia and Qenos have collaborated with CSIRO on a new report […]
New CSIRO report says Australia could turn carbon dioxide waste into a valuable revenue stream
17 August 2021
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 16/08/2021 CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has released a new Roadmap that highlights the opportunity for Australia […]
Drones, autonomous robots could be deployed in underground coal mines to improve safety
16 August 2021
ABC Online, Other, 14/08/2021, Melissa Maddison and Angel Parsons Like a scene from a science-fiction film, a drone makes its […]
Monger Gold to enhance exploration success at Mt Monger South using CSIRO UltraFine+ technology
12 August 2021
Small Caps, Other, 11/08/2021, Lorna Nicholas Monger Gold anticipates the CSIRO technology will boost its exploration success at Mt Monger […]
High hopes for standout rare earth project
3 August 2021
Industry Queensland, Other, 02/08/2021 The Christmas Dome at NorthX's rare earth project in Central Queensland. Scale rather than grade is […]
New tech promises to tackle supply chain fraud
27 July 2021
Engineering360 by GlobalSpec, Other, 26/07/2021 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has developed a […]
New fibres research hub at Deakin University secures $5 million in Government funding
27 July 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 26/07/2021 The Federal Government has announced $5 million in funding for a new ARC Research Hub for Functional […]
Wind power can help BlueScope make ‘green’ steel, says report
26 July 2021
Illawarra Mercury, Other, 24/07/2021, Glen Humphries BlueScope could use wind power as a sustainable way of making steel, according to […]
Startups join CSL, Moderna in local mRNA vaccine manufacturing push
23 July 2021
SMH, July 22 2021 Home-grown biotech startups and small businesses have joined pharmaceutical giants like CSL in pitching to the […]
Fifteen manufacturers receive $7.1 million to commercialise products
23 July 2021
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 22/07/2021 Fifteen Australian manufacturers have received $7.1 million among them in federal government funding under the Commercialisation […]
Why short-term, high impact manufacturing R&D is important for fuelling Australia’s innovation ecosystem
23 July 2021
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 22/07/2021, Dr Jason Coonan By now we are all acutely aware of the impact that COVID-19 has […]
CSIRO develops silicone resins suitable for 3D printing medical parts
22 July 2021
ZDNet, Other, 21/07/2021, Aimee Chanthadavong The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has developed silicone resins suitable for 3D […]
Tomago to host one of Australia’s first lithium ion battery factories
21 July 2021
Renew Economy, Other, 20/07/2021, Michael Mazengarb Through the $1.48 million project, Energy Renaissance will establish a pilot lithium ion manufacturing […]
Synthetic biology can meet decarbonization challenges – but at scale?
21 July 2021
Forbes, Other, 21/07/2021 Everledger CEO Leanne Kemp talks to CSIRO’s Professor Claudia Vickers to explore the vast possibilities for synbio […]
Uni students invited to support defence, national security R&D
13 July 2021
Defence Connect, Other, 12/07/2021, Charbel Kadib A new initiative has been launched by Defence, aimed at tapping into creativity among […]
CRC Grants promote clean manufacturing future in South Australia
5 July 2021
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 02/07/2021 The federal government will provide $100 million via the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Grants program in […]
HILT CRC to decarbonise heavy industry
2 July 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 01/07/2021, Peter Roberts The federal government has announced $39 million in funding to an ambitious project linking researchers, […]
The Australian AM technology promising to simplify sustainment
28 June 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 24/06/2021, Brent Balinski Different types of additive manufacturing, like any other production technology, have things they do well […]
Expert talks with Mr Jonathan Law, Director, CSIRO
22 June 2021
Kalkine Media, Other, 16/06/2021 The International Energy Agency has estimated that transitional metals will be increasing in demand significantly over […]
Pollen DNA metabarcoding reveals true origins of honey, according to study
15 June 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 10/06/2021 A new research published by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and partners at the University of Melbourne […]
CQU hosts manufacturing innovation seminar at SwarmFarm
15 June 2021
Central Queensland News, Other, 14/06/2021, Kerry-Lee Ferguson Industry experts and regional business leaders discussed how to manage challenges associated with […]
Electric mining method works without digging says study
9 June 2021
Queensland Mining & Energy Bulletin, Other, 08/06/2021, Richard Szabo Researchers have found a way to extract resources without needing to […]
Research study leads Kwatani to better banana screen design
9 June 2021
International Mining, Other, 08/06/2021, Paul Moore Numerical simulation research that modelled the behaviour of particles on a conventional banana screen […]
Innovate to Grow – Net Zero Emission Mining
8 June 2021
Innovate to Grow is a 10 week online program, designed to boost SME growth through increased R&D engagement. We are looking […]
WA funds low emissions projects for METS sector
31 May 2021
Australian Mining, Other, 27/05/2021 The Western Australian Government has provided $1.5 million to the state’s research teams and small to […]
CSIRO launches $68m Hydrogen Industry Mission
31 May 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 28/05/2021 Csiro, Australia’s national science agency, has launched a new Hydrogen Industry Mission to help support the world’s […]
CSIRO study calculates freight cost savings from Inland Rail
31 May 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 28/05/2021 An early release of calculations from a CSIRO supply chain analysis report has suggested $171 million in […]
Miners eye ‘critical’ rare earths market amid doubts about reliability of Chinese supply
26 May 2021
ABC Online, Other, 25/05/2021, Hugh Hogan A company in the New South Wales Central West is hoping to cash in […]
CSIRO delivers research on Ardea’s Goongarrie nickel-gold targets
25 May 2021
Kimberley Echo, Other, 24/05/2021, Matt Birney Australia's premier research institution, CSIRO has delivered a key report on Ardea Resources Goongarrie […]
Deep-South appoints CSIRO to conduct bio-assisted heap leaching test work
20 May 2021
Engineering News, Other, 20/05/2021, Tasneem Bulbulia TSX-listed Deep-South Resources has appointed the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation to conduct […]
Australia’s minerals key to renewable energy
20 May 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 19/05/2021, Peter Roberts Australia's mining and manufacturing sectors working together is key to unlocking our potential as a […]
A well-timed battery metals spin-off is about to hit the ASX
11 May 2021
Stockhead, Other, 06/05/2021 A spin-off battery minerals company with ground potentially sitting above the same lithium-rich brine aquifers as Orocobre’s […]
$126 million of infrastructure for special activation precinct
11 May 2021
Parkes Phoenix, Other, 07/05/2021 The Parkes SAP is located on 4,800 hectares of land ear-marked for a range of uses […]
Research uncovers sustainable mining method
4 May 2021
Business News WA, Other, 03/05/2021 A new mining method that uses 'electromigration' to unearth metals could replace traditional digging, according […]
Promoting careers in STEM
3 May 2021
Get Stem, Other, 30/04/2021 Our Australian Steel Products business has entered into a new partnership with the NSW Department of […]
Roboreptile climbs like a real lizard
1 April 2021
Scimex, Other, 31/03/2021, Joseph Milton Aussie and German scientists have built a robotic reptile to learn more about how lizards […]
Strategic scales down and powers up battery ink technology
1 April 2021
Kalgoorlie Miner, Other, 31/03/2021, Matt Birney Just 24 hours after demonstrating the flexibility of its rechargeable battery ink by fabricating […]
New project could reshore essential medicine production, say participants
31 March 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 30/03/2021 DMTC and Boron Molecular have announced a project that they say could lead to onshore manufacturing of […]
Shape-shifting robots in the wild: the DyRET robot can rearrange its body to walk in new environments
17 March 2021
The Conversation, Other, 16/03/2021, David Howard & Charles Martin Authors David Howard Research Scientist, Data61 Charles Martin Lecturer in Computer […]
Clean tech: the great green opportunity?
16 March 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 15/03/2021, Brent Balinski It's one of the six manufacturing sectors the federal government acknowledges as holding "comparative advantage […]
Manufacturing given a A$30m boost
12 March 2021
Mining Weekly, Other, 11/03/2021, Esmarie Iannucci The federal government on Thursday announced A$30-million in funding to support Australian manufacturing, with […]
CSIRO to develop medicinal cannabis products
1 March 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 25/02/2021, Peter Roberts CSIRO is to develop new medicinal cannabis products to help people with a variety of […]
UK and Australia collaborate to accelerate advanced materials integration
1 March 2021
Funding for innovative proposals covering integration of composites, adhesives for structural joining, joining high temperature structures and improving armour systems. […]
A battery-led revolution is changing the way you’ll move
24 February 2021
Australian Financial Review, Other, 23/02/2021, Toby Hagon Combustion engines, computer chips and the internet helped shape the 20th century; batteries […]
Oar Resources uncovers high-value SA halloysite
22 February 2021
BN Western Australia, Other, 18/02/2021, Matt Birney First-pass drilling at Oar Resources' Gibraltar project in South Australia has delivered a […]
Government to ‘super-charge’ manufacturing with $1.3B Modern Manufacturing Initiative
22 February 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 19/02/2021 The Morrison Government has opened its $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) intended to "super-charge" manufacturing and […]
Big battery bonanza?
15 February 2021
Australian Energy Council, Other, 11/02/2021 The way 2021 has started, you could be forgiven for thinking it is the year […]
Billionaires back Adelaide Uni’s push for ‘green steel’ research hub to cut resource industry carbon emissions
11 February 2021
Adelaide Now, Other, 10/02/2021, Claire Bickers It could put South Australia at the heart of the race to develop technological […]
Innovate to Grow: Harnessing the power of research to innovate and grow your business.
10 February 2021
A program for Small to Medium enterprises in the Mining and METs sectors is launching March 2021. With the help […]
WA Govt invests $1m in funding to strengthen e-waste management
27 January 2021
Technology Decisions, Other, 25/01/2021 The WA Government has invested $1 million in nine initiatives which, when fully implemented, will divert […]
Roadmap leads way to recycled industries
27 January 2021
PS News, Other, 26/01/2021 A new roadmap setting out strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from […]
Improved ship fire protection on the way
27 January 2021
Contact Air Land & Sea, Other, 26/01/2021, Mike Hughes Hobart company cbg Systems developed the potentially life-saving marine structural fire […]
Australian geological map translated into First Nation’s language
14 January 2021
The Lead (South Australia), Other, 13/01/2021 The South Australian Department for Energy and Mining has produced a geological map in […]
Hovermap saves Petra millions
12 January 2021
Mining Monthly, Other, 11/01/2021 Queensland-based drone autonomy spin-out from the CSIRO, Emesent, has helped Africa-focused miner Petra Diamonds save millions […]
Armadale Mahenge graphite suitable for lithium-ion batteries, CSIRO confirms
12 January 2021
Engineering News, Other, 12/01/2021 The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has confirmed the suitability of natural flake […]
Australia’s critical steps towards securing a future opportunity
21 December 2020
Australian Mining, Other, 17/12/2020 Australia has the potential to be a global leader in the environmentally responsible supply of critical […]
Manufacturing modernisation grants applications open
8 December 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 07/12/2020, Peter Roberts The Department of Industry Science, Energy and Resources had opened applications for round two […]
Backing hopeful, high-tech, high-growth manufacturers
1 December 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 30/11/2020, Brent Balinski What are the brilliant Australian ideas that will create the next wave of growth? […]
New technology a game-changer for mine site power generation
23 November 2020
nationalresourcesreview.com.au, Other, 22/11/2020 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has partnered with US-based GTI in a Joint Industry […]
NSW gov’t unveils design for a facility to ‘test great ideas’
17 November 2020
ArchitectureAU, Other, 16/11/2020 The NSW government has announced it will build a 13,000-square-metre Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility at the centre […]
SOR Licenses CSIRO Technology for Robotic Security Teams
16 November 2020
Construction & Property News, www.construction-property.com , 12/11/2020 Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) subsidiary Stealth Technologies has licensed world leading CSIRO technology […]
Government unveils research centre at Western Sydney Aerotropolis
11 November 2020
TheUrbanDeveloper.com, Other, 10/11/2020 The NSW government is forging ahead with plans for a state-of-the-art research facility at the centre of […]
The billion dollar productivity boost of circular thinking
10 November 2020
Australian Financial Review, Other, 09/11/2020, Ronald Mizen Productivity gains by moving to more re-use and recycling, or the so-called circular […]
Strategic looks recharge batteries from thin air
2 November 2020
The West Australian, Online, 28/10/20, Matt Birney Strategic Elements has been grabbing the headlines recently with its advancements in robotics […]
CSIRO partners with Aussie food manufacturer to deliver convenient low carb meals
2 November 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Online, 30/10/20 CSIRO is teaming up with Australian food manufacturers and retailers to make it easier for time-poor […]
Modern Manufacturing Strategy road maps
2 November 2020
As part of the 2020-21 Budget the government will invest $1.5 billion in a Modern Manufacturing Strategy. The Strategy is […]
Altamira Gold reports ‘highly encouraging’ trenching results from Cajueiro gold project in Brazil
26 October 2020
Proactive Investors USA, Other, 23/10/2020 Previous channel sample results from known mineralized structures in the Baldo area include 14m at […]
Collaborative project featuring Gold Fields looks to revolutionise gold plant data analysis
26 October 2020
International Mining, Other, 22/10/2020, Daniel Gleeson Gold Fields, Orway IQ, CSIRO, Curtin University and Gekko Systems have come together to […]
Landmark study lays foundations for new battery industries in Australia
26 October 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 23/10/2020 A new CSIRO report has found that Australia is on the verge of developing significant capability […]
First of its kind project as good as gold
22 October 2020
Australian Mining, Other, 21/10/2020 Mineral explorer Ardea Resources teamed up with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to investigate the unlikely […]
Kalamazoo Resources kicks off Victorian drilling campaign at Lightning gold prospect
20 October 2020
smallcaps.com.au, Other, 19/10/2020, Danica Cullinane Diamond drilling has begun at Lighting within the Castlemaine project, with Kalamazoo planning to move […]
Robotics adoption matters: Australia’s brightest focus on advanced manufacturing
20 October 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 19/10/2020, Dr Cori Stewart Australia is in a global race to secure its manufacturing future. As a […]
CSIRO and Amaero develop better cooling for die cast tooling
19 October 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 14/10/2020 The collaboration was supported through an Innovation Connections grant, and supports Amaero's recent diversification into printed […]
Junior ready to resume search for more Wattle Dam riches
19 October 2020
MiningNews.net, Other, 16/10/2020 Repetitions of the small but rich Wattle Dam gold deposit, about 25km out of Kambalda in a […]
Now you see it, now you don’t: Hidden colours discovered by coincidence
19 October 2020
clarencevalleynews.com.au, Other, 18/10/2020 Scientists in Australia have stumbled across an unusual way to observe colour that had previously gone unnoticed. […]
Emesent cements position in the mine planning eco-system with Maptek partnership
13 October 2020
austmine.com.au, Other, 12/10/2020 A new alliance with Maptek, a global developer of mining hardware and software, will boost Emesent’s ability […]
Magnetite Mines up for NextOre magnetic resonance ore sorting pilot at Razorback
12 October 2020
International Mining, Other, 07/10/2020, Daniel Gleeson Having shown potential in lab-based test work to increase head grades at the Razorback […]
Budget recognises mining role
12 October 2020
australianminingreview.com.au, Other, 07/10/2020 The Australian Government’s 2020-21 federal budget has prioritised the development of northern Australia and Australia’s gas and […]
The future of Australia’s aviation sector: issues paper
12 October 2020
The Australian government is examining options to further support and strengthen the aviation industry, both to manage the current impacts […]
Strategic Elements sees opportunities in robotics, printed electronics
6 October 2020
stockhead.com.au, Other, 05/10/2020 Pooled Development Fund Strategic Elements is poised to take advantage of the opportunities presented by COVID-19. Printed […]
Navarre Minerals kicks off Langi Logan gold drilling in Victoria
6 October 2020
smallcaps.com.au, Other, 05/10/2020, Danica Cullinane Navarre’s 12,000m air core drilling campaign will begin at Langi Logan before moving to test […]
Carbon capture, cleaner coal
6 October 2020
australianminingreview.com.au, Other, 05/10/2020, Kate Christian Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is firming up as a key technology to achieve energy […]
FLSmidth strives for the innovative spirit
2 October 2020
Mining Magazine, Other, 01/10/2020 Danish engineering and equipment supplier FLSmidth has taken a lead in the collaboration between academia, companies […]
K-TIG sets up in the United States
2 October 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 01/10/2020, Peter Roberts Welding technology developer K-TIG has established its operations in the United States through a […]
Healthcare, minerals, energy, food: how adopting new tech could drive Australia’s economic recovery
2 October 2020
We examined how the pandemic has created or intensified opportunities for economic growth across six sectors benefiting from science and […]
Modern Manufacturing Strategy
2 October 2020
As part of the JobMaker Plan to rebuild the economy, create jobs and recover from the COVID-19 recession, PM has […]
CSIRO report reveals focal points for post-COVID national resilience framework
1 October 2020
defenceconnect.com.au, Other, 30/09/2020, Stephen Kuper Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, has responded to growing public concern about the nation's […]
CSIRO research identifies new gold targets at Navarre Minerals’ Stawell Corridor project
30 September 2020
smallcaps.com.au, Other, 29/09/2020, Robin Bromby A collaborative research project has revealed several new prospective sites along the flanks of the […]
Emesent’s autonomous drones disrupt the mining space
29 September 2020
Dynamic Business, Other, 28/09/2020, Ellie Dudley Drone company Emesent is taking pilotless aircraft to new heights, with autonomous technology allowing […]
New project to advance hyperspectral imaging tech
29 September 2020
Australian Defence Magazine, Other, 28/09/2020 A new project to drive advances in hyperspectral imaging technology for defence applications has commenced. […]