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.
CSIRO’s latest venture gains $15M to advance solar thermal tech, reduce industrial emissions
27 November 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 26/11/2024 FPR Energy, a new venture established by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has raised $15 million […]
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. […]