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Sep 18, 2024 People & Industry

How does natural gas process bauxite into Australian aluminium?

Australian bauxite, the primary ore for aluminium production, is mined through an open-cut mining process. Bauxite deposits are typically found close to the surface, so mining begins with the removal of overburden— the layer …Read more
Sep 18, 2024 People & Industry

How does natural gas help manufacture bricks?

Quite literally a part of the foundation of Australia, bricks are ubiquitous. But, how does natural gas fit into their manufacture? Australian clay is usually quarried from surface deposits, where clay-rich soils are found. …Read more
Sep 16, 2024 At Home

Natural gas & manufacturing

Natural gas is vital to Australian manufacturing. It really is. The question you might have, though, is how? What does industry do with natural gas? We’re glad you asked. Natural gas has two primary …Read more
Aug 06, 2024 People & Industry

Explainer: Future Made in Australia

Australian made. Sounds good and feels even better. But, how does natural gas fit into the Government’s new plan for a wealthier, more resilient Australia? Growth, industrialisation and decarbonisation. These are the three tenets …Read more
Aug 06, 2024 Clean Energy Future

Pricing the Switch

How much does it cost to switch from gas appliances, to electric? As it turns out, it might be pricier than expected. A report by Frontier Economics titled ‘Cost of switching from gas to …Read more
Aug 06, 2024 In The Community

Empowering First Nations Students

Empowering First Nations Students, the Indigenous Scholarships Program’s sole aim is to increase the number of Indigenous Australians with either tertiary or trade qualifications. With a focus on the resources sector, the program is …Read more
Aug 05, 2024 Clean Energy Future

Future Gas Strategy: Explainer

The Future Gas Strategy does what it says on the tin. It’s a plan for gas production and consumption in Australia. It’s a dense, instructive 67 page document written by the Department of Industry, …Read more
Aug 02, 2024 In The Community

Unearthed! New Dinosaur Bones

The Mackenzie family have lived on their property in rural Eromanga, Queensland for nearly 80 years. They share the property with some creatures who came upon Eromanga a bit earlier. Around 100 million years …Read more
Jun 27, 2024 Clean Energy Future

Explainer: AEMO’s 2024 Integrated System Plan

In five key points, we’ve summarised AEMO’s ISP into a quick explainer. In the news this week you may have seen the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released its 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP), …Read more
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