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Milestone achievement for Drouin Wastewater Treatment Plant build Plant equipment has arrived on site ready for installation for the construction of Gippsland Water’s state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in Drouin, in a key milestone for the project Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming, said the $55 million upgrade was progressing well. “Foundation works and construction of […]

Concrete supplier fined over alleged water pollution Concrete supplier Hymix Australia has received fines totalling $23,000 from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) over an alleged water pollution incident and allegedly failing to operate control equipment in a proper and efficient manner. The EPA inspected the Hymix concrete batching plant at Kincumber, near Gosford on

Harnessing intelligence key to future industry success Austmine is delighted to announce its world-leading mining innovation conference will be held in Perth from 25-27 May 2021, with BHP as the Principal Sponsor. Austmine CEO, Christine Gibbs Stewart, said the conference theme, ‘Harnessing Intelligence’, will explore the importance of optimising the interaction between people, processes and

Funding for equipment upgrades under NSW’s $750 million net zero plan The NSW Government has announced its $750 million Net Zero Industry and Innovation program to support businesses around the state in capitalising on economic opportunities in the transition to zero emissions. The program will provide grants for equipment upgrades, technology development and setting up

Climate Council welcomes minerals processing roadmap The Climate Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s recently released ten-year Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing Roadmap, which makes funding available to improve Australia’s resource processing and manufacturing expertise.  The roadmap provides a plan to boost processing of critical minerals needed for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines

Field investigations underway for Kyneton and Tylden water supply Field investigations are underway south of Kyneton as Coliban Water searches for a potential groundwater supply for Kyneton and Tylden. Coliban Water Executive General Manager Climate and Population Adaptation, Steve Healy, said the need to secure an alternative supply source was identified in the organisation’s Urban

Innovative mining leaders take the stage for Austmine 2021 Austmine 2021: Harnessing Intelligence Mining Innovation Conference and Exhibition is set to open the stage to a host of high-calibre guest speakers, including David Moult, who took on the role of CEO at Yancoal in March 2020. Joining the organisation as COVID-19 entered our shores, Mr

Pro-V™ Inline Vortex Flow Meter (Model M24) VorTek Instruments Pro-V™ M24 Multivariable Vortex Flowmeter offers accurate and reliable flow metering in a multivariable design. The multivariable design incorporates a high-accuracy velocity sensor, a precision platinum RTD temperature sensor, and a solid-state pressure transducer.  The M24 can deliver volumetric flow, mass flow, temperature, pressure, density and

EOIs sought on Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project sites The Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP) is calling for Expressions of Interest for advice into two proposed sites where works will include regulators and pump stations. The two projects – in Gunbower National Park, and Guttrum and Benwell State Forests – involve using works such

$177.5 million for Goulburn-Murray irrigation infrastructure The Federal Government is providing $177.5 million for the Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) Water Efficiency Project to upgrade aging off-farm water infrastructure in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, and acting Victorian Water Minister, Richard Wynne, said it was a landmark investment