Australian national science agency the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has received an additional $387.4 million in federal funding for the 2026-2027 budget year, it has confirmed. In a statement issued after the release of the budget on 12 May, the group said it welcomed the government’s commitment over and above forward estimates. “With this investment, CSIRO will…
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Freeport’s Grasberg production recovery delayed: report
A spokesperson for Freeport Indonesia said this week that a production recovery schedule set for its Grasberg block cave (GBC) underground copper operation has now been delayed for full operations until 2028. Per a Reuters report, the resumption is a year later than it first anticipated. The mine has been working on an adjusted plan since suffering a mudflow in…
Read MoreBHP, Rio Tinto team up for tailings
Miners BHP and Rio Tinto have formed a Tailings Management Consortium (TMC) to develop solutions for sustainably improving tailings dewatering and management that may potentially reduce the safety risks and environmental footprints associated with tailings storage facilities. The companies said the outlines of the partnership extend back to its first establishment in 2022, a mission to accelerate technologies and practices…
Read MoreTsurumi, Dragflow to team for water management
Pump manufacturer Tsurumi is expanding its portfolio and collaborating with Italian specialist Dragflow, aiming to offer a broader range of solutions for dewatering, slurry pumping and sediment management. The technologies of both companies complement each other particularly well in applications where the pumped medium contains a very high proportion of solids. “In many construction and infrastructure projects, simply pumping out…
Read MoreThiess secures Koolyanobbing contract
Thiess has entered an agreement with Yilgarn Iron to support the revival of iron ore production in the Koolyanobbing district in Western Australia. The two-year mining services agreement will run until March 2028 with scope for expansion as Yilgarn Iron grows its production portfolio. “We are delighted to partner with Yilgarn Iron and contribute to a new phase for the…
Read MoreMX3 Diagnostics compiles Heat Stress Advisory Board
MX3 Diagnostics has announced the formation of the MX3 Hydration University Heat Stress Advisory Board (HSAB), an independent body of subject matter experts dedicated to advancing workplace safety and heat stress education. The board will provide strategic guidance to MX3 Diagnostics on matters relating to heat stress management and develop independent educational content for the global industrial sector. The appointees…
Read MoreAustral Resources finalises Lady Loretta takeover
Austral Resources Australia announced the settlement of the Lady Loretta acquisition, with full title to the mining leases, associated exploration permits, and all site infrastructure and mining camp formally transferred from Glencore to Austral, effective 30 April. Under the deal structure, Austral received US$40 million (A$55.94 million) from Glencore to take on the asset. The completion of the transaction marks…
Read MoreControl Systems Technology appoints Aequus Solutions as Indonesia partner
Global weighing systems maker Control Systems Technology (CST) has appointed Aequus Solutions as its exclusive Accredited Service and Spares Partner for Indonesia. Aequus Solutions holds National Accreditation Committee (KAN) accreditation LK-054 IDN for calibration and measurement instrumentation and brings more than two decades of experience supporting industrial measurement operations across Indonesia. The partnership strengthens CST’s service capability in one of…
Read MoreSeik becomes part of the HTI Group
The HTI Group is becoming the majority shareholder of the South Tyrolean company Seik, thus further strengthening its position in material transport. The basis for this move was a strategic objective, that being the development of significant industrial and technological synergies, the pooling of expertise, and the further expansion of the group’s portfolio. HTI is already a leader in material…
Read MoreCiDi, Schaeffler partner on electric truck autonomy
Cidi has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with industrial tech firm Schaeffler to work together on heavy-duty vehicle electrification and automation built on distributed electric drive systems. The partnership will cover the development of efficient, reliable, and scalable E/E architectures for autonomous trucks, along with distributed control technologies designed to enhance dynamic control precision and stability. Together, the companies said…
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