Tag: Western Australia

WA startups press ideas for innovation strategy update

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The Western Australian startup ecosystem is fired-up and ready to help drive the next stage of development following a state government-led innovation roundtable focused on next steps for the state....

Chinese JV first to produce Australian battery lithium

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A Chinese-Australian joint venture in Western Australia has become the first company to begin production of battery grade lithium hydroxide in Australia. Joint-venture Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia said late...

Nominations open for WA Innovator of the Year

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The Western Australian government has opened nominations for the 2022 edition of its Innovator of the Year awards with a prize pool of $140,000 on offer. The Western Australian...

WA rare earth refinery scores $1b Commonwealth loan

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The federal government has announced a $1.25 billion loan for the development of Australia’s first integrated rare earth metals refinery in Western Australia. The loan will support the construction...

WA opens low emissions tech ‘challenge’ program

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A new Western Australia-based supply chain development program for supporting low emissions technologies was launched on Thursday by National Energy Resources Australia with the state government. The Western Australian...

WA’s $100m investment fund open for business

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The Western Australian government has launched its $100 million Investment Attraction Fund and opened applications for the Innovation Booster Grant program. The $100 million fund was first announced in last...