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Australia to become critical minerals powerhouse by 2030

THE Australian Government has announced an updated strategy which it expects will make the nation a critical minerals powerhouse by 2030. The plan is part of measures to unlock the sector’s significant potential, which also include a A$200m (US$148.1m) grant programme and A$50m to support research and development.

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Energy: Hydrogen from offshore wind

Amanda Doyle speaks to Widya Wahyuni about using wind to power seawater electrolysis

Type: Feature

Plans for nuclear waste facility in South Australia scrapped after traditional owners' court win

BARNGARLA traditional owners who fought to stop a nuclear waste facility planned for a site in Napandee near Kimba in South Australia, have won their fight in court. Madeleine King, minister for resources, said the government did not intend to appeal the judge’s decision.

Type: News

Safety issues to the fore at IChemE-hosted roundtable on battery energy storage systems

SAFETY concerns surrounding lithium-ion batteries dominated a recent IChemE-hosted roundtable discussion on the state of the UK’s battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Type: News

G7 countries enact coal exit plan but Greenpeace label it ‘too little, too late’

THE days of coal-fired electricity are numbered after G7 nations agreed to phase out production of the fuel by 2035 at a meeting in Turin, Italy.

Type: News

Australia starts up Moomba, the world’s third largest CCS project without EOR

THE MOOMBA carbon capture and storage project in Australia has become the world’s third largest project to begin burying emissions without enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

Type: News

Update: Cargo ship owner says it was not carrying sodium cyanide at time of North Sea collision

THE OWNER of the cargo ship that crashed into a US-flag tanker in the North Sea on Monday has said it was not carrying sodium cyanide, as previously reported.

Type: News

A Flawless Start

Demystifying the art of successful commissioning

Type: Feature

Time for Change

Grant Wellwood calls for manufacturers to include environmental impact labels on their products

Type: Feature

Looping the Loop

Digitalisation and automation are great for control loop optimisation - but we still need humans, says Kevin Starr

Type: Feature

Making Sure Risks are ALARP

Andy Brazier and Nick Wise explain why it’s so important to consider real-world situations in risk assessment

Type: Feature

The Engineer’s Gambit

We need to think more like chess players, says Tommy Isaac

Type: Feature

George E Davis – Meet the Daddy

For a series called Chemical Engineers who Changed the World, it would be downright rude not to feature the man who is widely regarded as the founding father of the discipline and the spiritual father of IChemE.

Type: Feature

Modelling with Excel Part 1: Introduction

Stephen Hall offers practical guidance on using Excel for project engineering

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Modelling with Excel Part 5: Visualising Batch Processes with Gantt Charts

Stephen Hall offers practical guidance on using Excel for project engineering

Type: Feature

Boosting Student Engagement

IChemE surveyed students as it seeks to bolster engagement and improve member services. Andrea Hosey shares the findings and what comes next

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New supercomputers will put the UK 'first in the queue' when it comes to R&D and managing AI risks

UK INDUSTRIAL researchers have been promised a boon on the fringes of the Bletchley AI Summit thanks to new supercomputers called Isambard-AI and Dawn being built in Bristol and Cambridge. Their proponents say the supercomputers will allow a huge step forward in AI and the simulation capabilities needed to accelerate the development of fusion power and drugs, while testing the risks of new powerful AI models.

Type: News

Design Issues

358 issues since she first helped produce The Chemical Engineer magazine, Alex Revell recounts just how much things have changed during her time working on it, behind the scenes and on the page

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UK needs integrated materials sector to drive growth, urges joint report

THE AUTHORS of a national materials strategy have warned that without concerted industry leadership their attempts to accelerate innovation will fail, holding back UK growth, skills, and security.

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What we have Learned from our Mentor/Mentee Journey

Chemical engineering graduates Rory Foster and mentee Fred Barrett share insights into their mentorship journey at RPS Consulting Services, where new graduates are paired with experienced mentors to support career development and chartership goals

Type: Feature