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BHP advances smelter and refinery expansion plans in South Australia
In a significant development for South Australia's copper industry, the South Australian Government has initiated the application and assessment process for BHP's proposed smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam.
Battery-electric haul trucks to be tested by Rio Tinto and BHP in Pilbara
In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP announced a collaboration to test large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BlueScope teams up with Australia’s major iron ore producers for steel decarbonisation
Australia's top iron ore producers, Rio Tinto and BHP, have joined forces with the country's largest steelmaker, BlueScope, to spearhead efforts in decarbonising steel production.
ELO2 unveils lunar rover candidate for Australian Moon mission
ELO2, a consortium comprised of Australia’s top experts in space research and industry, has showcased a prototype of what could be the country’s first lunar rover.
Weld Australia honours leading welders, manufacturers in Qld, NT
The best and brightest welders and fabricators in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been recognised at the 2023 Queensland and Northern Territory Welding Excellence Awards.
Weld Australia announces 2023 Welding Excellence Award winners in WA
Weld Australia has convened Western Australia’s leading players in the welding industry for the 2023 WA Welding Excellence Awards.
BHP partners with Toyota Australia to transition fleet to EVs
Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles.
BHP launches Industry Knowledge Centre to cut carbon emissions from steel manufacturing
Mining company BHP has collaborated with Monash University and steel manufacturer China Baowu to establish an Industry Knowledge Centre to accelerate the deployment of technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from steel production.
Marand and Rheinmetall to manufacture Boxer CRVs in Geelong
Marand Precision Engineering and Rheinmetall Defence Australia are expanding their manufacturing collaboration with a new $50 million partnership that would deliver Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to the Australian Defence Force and for the export market.
BHP, Hatch to design electric smelting plant in Australia
Melbourne-based mining company BHP engineering firm Hatch have inked an agreement to design an electric smelting furnace pilot (ESF) plant with a plan to construct the facility in Australia.
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