Alannah MacTiernan has returned from promoting WA’s green hydrogen potential in Europe more confident than ever the state can develop the industry, including manufacturing electrolysers.
Pilbara Minerals has been awarded a $20 million federal government grant to develop a new demonstration-scale chemicals facility within its Pilgangoora project.
Norwest Crane Hire has received the first Liebherr 650T crane in Western Australia ahead of a series of works scheduled with major mining companies in the Pilbara.
The state’s largest timber manufacturer will close its 70-year-old Greenbushes mill and stand down 50 employees after investing $54 million as the state’s native logging ban looms.
Red Hill has been selected as the site for Woodside Petroleum’s first plant turning carbon emissions into ethanol after a deal with the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.
Alcoa has announced an $8.6 million grant from the federal government’s renewable energy agency just days after locking in a grant from the WA government.
National forestry services company Midway will wind up its Bunbury-based logistics arm and exit WA, after supply disruptions, labour shortages and rising fuel costs strangled its profits.
Andrew Forrest has made a move into Western Australia’s shipbuilding sector, acquiring an 8.1 per cent stake in Austal via his investment entity Tattarang.
Defence industry commitments have continued apace this week, with the federal government pledging $244 million to overhaul RAAF Base Curtin ahead of next week's budget announcement.
