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Graphene Manufacturing Group Secures AU$2 Million Funding Grant from Queensland Government for Battery Pilot Plant

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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BRISBANE, AUS, Mar 25, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") announces that the Company has signed a Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund Agreement with the State Government of Queensland for a grant of AU$ 2 million towards the funding of GMG's proposed Automated Battery Pilot Plant for the manufacture of GMG's Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery.

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  • BRISBANE, AUS, Mar 25, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") announces that the Company has signed a Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund Agreement with the State Government of Queensland for a grant of AU$ 2 million towards the funding of GMG's proposed Automated Battery Pilot Plant for the manufacture of GMG's Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery.
  • The grant is for the payment of 50% of the capital cost of GMG's proposed Automated Battery Pilot Plant, up to a maximum of AU$ 2 million, for the manufacture of GMG's Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery.
  • The Pilot Plant would be constructed at GMG Richland's existing manufacturing facility, and the grant is conditional on various preconditions including GMG taking a final investment decision in the Battery Pilot Plant project.
  • GMG's CEO Craig Nicol stated, "We want to thank the Queensland Government and acknowledge its commitment to supporting the Critical Mineral and Battery Manufacturing Industry in the State.

AECOM joint venture appointed by Australia’s Sunwater as Engineering and Professional Services Partner

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that Sunwater has appointed an AECOM joint venture as Engineering and Professional Services Partner for the Queensland, Australia bulk water service provider.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that Sunwater has appointed an AECOM joint venture as Engineering and Professional Services Partner for the Queensland, Australia bulk water service provider.
  • Sunwater’s dams and pipeline delivers around 40 percent of the water used commercially in Queensland — more than 1.3 million megaliters a year.
  • As part of the Prosperity joint venture with Jacobs, AECOM will support Sunwater in achieving its strategic goals and operational objectives through a long-term sole partner arrangement that will enable meaningful collaboration and expand Sunwater’s capacity and capability to meet current and future demand for engineering and professional services.
  • “Our partnership with the Prosperity Joint Venture will provide the additional skills and capabilities our workforce needs to ensure we continue to build, operate and maintain water infrastructure assets critical to Queensland’s economy.

Vaxxas Opens World-Class Manufacturing Facility To Produce Proprietary Needle-Free Vaccine Patch For Late-Stage Clinical Trials and First Commercial Products

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Sunday, June 18, 2023
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The custom-built 5,500 square meter (60,000 square feet) Vaxxas Biomedical Facility will serve as the company’s global headquarters and support the scale-up of its operations to produce HD-MAP vaccines for future late-stage clinical trials and first commercial products.

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  • The custom-built 5,500 square meter (60,000 square feet) Vaxxas Biomedical Facility will serve as the company’s global headquarters and support the scale-up of its operations to produce HD-MAP vaccines for future late-stage clinical trials and first commercial products.
  • The Queensland Government provided funding and operational support to Vaxxas in developing the facility.
  • Vaxxas has received additional funding from the Australian Government through its Modern Manufacturing Initiative to support the installation of specialized manufacturing and production infrastructure.
  • The site will significantly increase our manufacturing capacity, creating new local, skilled jobs, while enabling Vaxxas to progress through late-stage clinical trials that will bring our first commercial vaccine products to the market,” said Mr. Hoey.

SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL READIES TO TAKE FLIGHT IN AUSTRALIA

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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QUEENSLAND, Australia, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today announced it is collaborating with Jet Zero Australia to start project development to progress towards the deployment of its leading LanzaJet Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology for a sustainable aviation fuel production plant in Queensland. The plant, which could be Australia's first ATJ sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, is supported by the Queensland Government, Qantas, and Airbus as part of the Australian SAF Partnership.

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  • The plant, which could be Australia's first ATJ sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, is supported by the Queensland Government, Qantas, and Airbus as part of the Australian SAF Partnership.
  • LanzaJet's leading and proprietary technology, which has been developed and scaled for over a decade, produces drop-in, low-carbon intensity sustainable aviation fuel from ethanol for airlines to utilize without any aircraft or aviation infrastructure modifications.
  • "This is a first but significant step towards turning agricultural and sugarcane byproducts into aviation fuel to power flights around Australia," said Andrew Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer for Qantas Group.
  • This plant will jumpstart the country's commitment to clean aviation and ensure the entire process of SAF production takes place within Australia, from feedstock sourcing to fuel production.

ESI Strengthens Position for Sustainable Iron Flow Batteries in Queensland

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Energy Storage Industries — Asia Pacific (ESI) has strengthened the position of iron flow battery technology to secure Queensland’s future as a renewable energy superpower.

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  • Energy Storage Industries — Asia Pacific (ESI) has strengthened the position of iron flow battery technology to secure Queensland’s future as a renewable energy superpower.
  • ESI Managing Director Stuart Parry said the value of iron flow technology was being recognised across industry and government in Queensland and around Australia.
  • From 2024 onward iron flow batteries will be assembled at ESI’s $70 million manufacturing plant in Maryborough, where civil works are underway to support the facility’s construction.
  • The paper highlighted the role of iron flow batteries in Queensland’s energy future.

Currie Rose Resources to Webcast Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on February 14th

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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TORONTO, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Currie Rose Resources (TSXV: CUI), a critical minerals company with an advanced-stage vanadium project in Queensland, Australia, today announces that Mike Griffiths, President, CEO & Director, will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on February 14th, 2023.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Currie Rose Resources (TSXV: CUI), a critical minerals company with an advanced-stage vanadium project in Queensland, Australia, today announces that Mike Griffiths, President, CEO & Director, will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on February 14th, 2023.
  • It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.
  • If you have questions you would like to submit before the event, please send them to [email protected] .
  • Advanced drill program planning is underway to update Cambridge Resource with infill drilling as well as test out new targets.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Fewer crashes and reduced fuel consumption on Queensland’s Bruce Highway

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Kapsch TrafficCom is proud to be part of the team working on the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems upgrade of Queensland's Bruce Highway, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments.

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  • Kapsch TrafficCom is proud to be part of the team working on the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems upgrade of Queensland's Bruce Highway, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments.
  • Since the Ipswich pilot's conclusion, Kapsch TrafficCom has supplied and remotely commissioned an additional 37 Kapsch TrafficCom road-side units (RSUs) along the Bruce Highway.
  • The road-side units that Kapsch TrafficCom supplies for the project are located at traffic lights where the Bruce Highway passes through townships.
  • The collaborative approach between Kapsch TrafficCom and DTMR was essential to delivering a quality solution.

Bechtel wins work on Australian pumped hydro facility to power more than a quarter of a million homes

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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SYDNEY, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BE Power and GE Renewable Energy have selected Bechtel to support the planning for a new pumped storage hydro energy facility named Big-T at Lake Cressbrook in southeast Queensland, Australia. The project will support the transition of Australia's baseload of electricity away from its aging coal generation power plants and it will contribute to the Queensland Government's target of 50% renewable energy generation by 2030. 

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  • It will consist of a pumped hydro energy storage facility (400MW, 10 hours) and a battery energy storage facility (200MW, 1 hour), enough to power 288,000 homes with renewable energy.
  • Once operational, the plant is expected to deliver significant savings in electricity costs and improve the reliability of supply to consumers.
  • "We are pleased to secure the services of the global construction infrastructure leader Bechtel," said Scott Walkem, BE Power managing director.
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    BE Power Group is a multi-faceted energy company that develops, constructs, and operates power plants, with more than $4.5bn of projects under development.

Rio Tinto calls for proposals for large-scale wind and solar power in Queensland

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind and solar power in Central and Southern Queensland to power its aluminium assets, help meet its climate change ambitions and further encourage renewable development and industry in the region.

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  • Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind and solar power in Central and Southern Queensland to power its aluminium assets, help meet its climate change ambitions and further encourage renewable development and industry in the region.
  • The approach, which is through a formal market Request for Proposals (RFP), is intended to support the development of multiple new wind and solar power projects that can, in parallel with firming solutions, start supplying power to Rio Tintos Gladstone assets through the Queensland grid by 2030.
  • These assets require 1140MW of reliable power to operate, which equates to at least 4000MW of quality wind or solar power with firming.
  • It also follows the signing of a Statement of Co-operation with the Queensland Government to work towards establishing more renewable energy in Central Queensland.

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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CHICAGO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United today announced year-round, nonstop service between San Francisco and Brisbane, becoming the first U.S. airline to add a new transpacific destination to its global network since the start of the pandemic. From Brisbane, United customers will be able to easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline's new partnership with Virgin Australia. United was the only carrier to maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the pandemic.

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  • From Brisbane, United customers will be able to easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline's new partnership with Virgin Australia.
  • United was the only carrier to maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the pandemic.
  • United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".