Tag: steel industry
Why the Australian steel industry needs to forge an AI-driven path
Despite being a cornerstone of Australia’s economy, the country’s steel manufacturing industry is currently facing a critical juncture amid intense global competition.
Rio Tinto injects $215M in low-emission steelmaking hub in WA
Rio Tinto announced an investment of $215 million into a research and development facility in a bid to spearhead global efforts in reducing emissions within the steel industry.
NZ Steel partners with gov’t in $300m decarbonisation plan
New Zealand Steel is set to build a new $300 million (AUD 283 million) Electric Arc Furnace at its steelworks at Glenbrook within the next three years as part of the move to lower the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Valmont Coatings Australia wins Global Galvanizing Award for University of Melbourne’s Arts West Building
Valmont Coatings Australia, one of Australia’s largest hot-dip galvanizing companies and a recognised leader in protective metal coatings, has won the industry’s most prestigious...
AMWU welcomes federal Labor Opposition’s new steel policy
The AMWU has welcomed the federal Labor opposition’s new steel policy which includes imposing Australian standards on all steel used in federally-funded projects in...
South Australian steel maker Arrium has entered voluntary administration
Struggling steel producer Arrium has announced that it has entered voluntary administration.
The decision comes just a day after the company announced that it had...
Arrium employees agree on temporary pay reductions
Struggling steel producer Arrium announced that it has “achieved support” from the majority of employees for temporary pay reductions.
The business had asked employees to...
Bradken appoints new CEO
Bradken, Australia’s largest combined foundry and heavy engineering group, has announced the appointment of Mr Paul Zuckerman as Chief Executive Officer of the company,...
Grange Resources to cut jobs due to plunging iron ore prices
Iron ore miner Grange Resources has warned that it might be forced to cut jobs in order to reduce costs and rescale operations this...
WTIA applauds SA Government’s support for Australian-made steel
The South Australian Government has introduced a new procurement policy that requires all Government projects to use steel that meets Australian Standards and certification.
It comes...
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The future of sports manufacturing: Inside M2M Group’s AI-powered strategy
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