by Gordon Barratt | Sep 8, 2020 | News
As climate change worsens, the future of fossil fuel jobs and infrastructure is uncertain. But a new energy storage technology invented in Australia could enable coal-fired power stations to run entirely emissions-free. The novel material, called miscibility gap alloy...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Gold grabs the headlines and platinum less so but it is interesting to note that the platinum price has surged by a far bigger percentage than gold. Increased global risk owing to the Covid-19 pandemic has driven strong investor demand for gold as a risk hedge, with...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Co-founders of MGA Thermal, Dr Alex Post and Professor Erich. Image: University of Newcastle. The University of Newcastle has patented a thermal storage material that is set to be commercialised and used as an alternative energy source for coal-fired power stations....
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Alumina. Image: Alcoa Alcoa of Australia has inked an agreement with FYI Resources for the potential development of high purity alumina (HPA) refining technologies. FYI is developing a process for producing high quality, high purity alumina in the face of supply...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Copper prices have continued to rise this week to almost $US6800 per tonne ($9345) as global concerns of a lack of supply continue. The London Metals Exchange listed the red metal at $US6790.50 on September 7, which is the highest price since June 2018. After an...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 7, 2020 | News
A report on Australia’s gas and coal-fired power stations shows Queensland accounts for 41 per cent of the country’s power plant outages — the highest in Australia. Gladstone power station had the most outages, a report found.A report on Australia’s gas and coal-fired...
