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Funding boost to drive HPA First development

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The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation is investing $75 million to support the delivery of the HPA First project in Gladstone.

It will act as the cornerstone investor in a $225 million capital raising set to drive commercialisation of Stage 2 of the HPA First Project, which is under construction, and to unlock further capacity from Stage 1.

HPA First proponent Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) said the NRFC investment acted as a catalyst to successfully crowd in a further $150 million from institutional investors, including ongoing support from Orica and AustralianSuper.

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Pure Hydrogen signs water deal for Gladstone plant

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Pure Hydrogen has sealed an agreement for water supply for its planned large-scale Project Jupiter hydrogen plant in Gladstone.

The company said the contract with the Gladstone Area Water Board was among its initiatives to secure supply of critical inputs for Project Jupiter to proceed.

The water supply contract is subject to conditions including project approvals, FIDof the project and building a connecting water pipeline to Pure Hydrogen’s site.

“We are now systematically and methodically putting in place all the key elements for the successful development and delivery of the Project Jupiter hydrogen plant, one of four large. . .

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Water-wise moves cut refinery consumption

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Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone has reduced its raw water consumption by 30 per cent over the last five years.

Owner Rio Tinto said the refinery had reduced raw water consumption from 28,000 cubic metres to 20,000 cubic metres per day.  

General manager Mark Gilmore said the achievement was part of Yarwun’s ongoing work to operate in a way that was not only safe for employees, contractors and the community, but also better for the environment.

“Our operational teams were able to cut raw water consumption by one third. . .

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Milestone approval for $308m Gladstone plant

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Alpha HPA has received a key development permit to progress its planned $308 million high-purity alumina industrial plant in Gladstone.

The company announced that the Queensland Government Office of the Co-ordinator General had approved its application for a material change of use to construct the processing plant in the Gladstone State Development Area.

It said this represented the major State approval required for the HPA First project at Gladstone, with the final outstanding approval being the Environmental Authority.

Alpha HPA is working with AECOM to complete the required studies and applications and is expecting EA approval in the. . .

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Technical progress for $308m HPA plant proponent

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The company behind plans for a $308 million high-purity alumina industrial plant in Gladstone has started manufacturing HPA pellets for potential sapphire glass industry customers.

Alpha HPA plans to produce about 10,000tpa of high purity alumina at the HPA First project in Gladstone, using its own solvent extraction and HPA refining technology.

It is operating a Brisbane-based pilot plant to meet HPA test orders, particularly from sapphire glass/LED manufacturers.

"The company continues to make excellent progress on several technical and commercial work streams critical to readying the. . .

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Cash boost for Gladstone oil recycler

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Gladstone's Southern Oil Refining is one of a number of oil recycling facilities to benefit from $7.8 million in temporary funding from the Federal Government.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $7.8 million would support an industry which had been hit hard by COVID-19.

“This money will support an industry severely affected by COVID-19, with 50 per cent of Australia’s waste oil refineries having shut down and industry estimates showing at least 25 per cent of waste oil is at risk of not being collected. . .

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Manufacturing hub scheme to take in Gladstone

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CQUniversity in Gladstone will host a new advanced manufacturing hub to act as a focus of industry expertise and provide innovative training and advice.

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said the new facility would be closely connected to the Queensland Government’s $10 million Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub.

Mr Butcher said the Gladstone hub would focus on developing the region’s growing hydrogen industry, renewable energy sector and biofuels.

“Manufacturing in Central Queensland is already thriving, employing more than 5000 people,” Mr. . .

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Grant helps Berg take line boring to next level

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Gladstone manufacturer Berg Engineering has won $161,719 under the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program towards advanced line boring capabilities.

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said the funding would help Berg Engineering train and put on five new workers, as well as helping to drive business development.

“This will bring its total workforce to 56, which is a fantastic result especially considering the impact COVID-19 has had on Queensland,” he said.

Berg Engineering is a family-owned engineering business that was established in Brisbane in 1972 and commenced regional operations in Gladstone in. . .

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GEA hosts virtual industry update wth Alpha HPA

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Gladstone Engineering Alliance is running a webinar to provide local industry with an update on plans for a $308 million high-purity alumina industrial plant. 

Alpha HPA plans to produce about 10,000tpa of high purity alumina at the HPA First project in Gladstone, using its own solvent extraction and HPA refining technology.

It recently raised $7 million through a share placement to advance its plans for the Gladstone plant and is. . .

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Funds injection for Gladstone HPA project

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Alpha HPA has raised $7 million through a share placement to advance its plans for a $308 million high-purity alumina industrial plant in Gladstone.

Alpha HPA plans to produce about 10,000tpa of high purity alumina at the HPA First project in Gladstone, using its own solvent extraction and HPA refining technology.

It said today the funds raised would go towards market outreach and permitting and financing of the Gladstone project.

"The company is delighted. . .

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Gladstone HPA project attracting test orders

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The company behind plans for a $308 million high-purity alumina industrial plant in Gladstone says it has received a large test sample order from the United States.

The 90kg order is in addition to a standing order from a South Korean sapphire glass/LED party.

Alpha HPA plans to produce about 10,000tpa of high purity alumina at the HPA First Project in Gladstone, using its own solvent extraction and HPA refining technology.

It has started work on a increased volume demonstration-scale run through its HPA First pilot plant. . .

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Gladstone the focus of new 2GW renewable energy push

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Renewable energy firms RES and Energy Estate plan to develop a raft of projects centred on the Gladstone area to deliver 2GW of power.

In a joint announcement today, the companies said they were working together on the Central Queensland Power project (CQP).

The concept behind the CQP project was to accelerate development of a portfolio of strategically located wind, solar and energy storage projects in the Fitzroy Renewable Energy Zone over the next 10 years, they said.

“The Central Queensland Power project is designed to drive the decarbonisation of Gladstone and accelerate the energy transition of heavy industry around. . .

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RG Tanna coal terminal stockpiles

Gladstone coal terminal hits the Big Four-O

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Gladstone's RG Tanna Coal Terminal is celebrating a major milestone this week, with the facility marking 40 years of operations.

Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen and BHP chairman Sir James McNeill officially opened the Gladstone Ports Corporation facility on May 7, 1980.

What was then known as the Clinton Coal Facility had already seen its first shipment leave the wharf, just over two weeks prior to the official opening.

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“The first shipment was loaded on Sunday April 20 1980, aboard the MV Iron Capricorn who sailed. . .

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Rio Tinto adds the wind beneath RFDS wings

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Rio Tinto has pledged $1.25 million to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland over five years in a new partnership to improve regional health services.

The new partnership will fund construction and maintenance of a new patient transfer facility in Weipa and maintenance of the existing patient transfer facility in Gladstone.

It will also contribute to construction of a world-class Aeromedical Retrieval Simulation Hub in Bundaberg.

The contribution will also support RFDS Queensland’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund to improve remote delivery of primary health care and mental health services across the state.

Rio Tinto Aluminium Pacific Operations. . .

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Shutdown calendar to give Gladstone suppliers an edge

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Gladstone industry leaders have launched a shutdown calendar to help supply chain businesses with planning.

The Gladstone Industry Leadership Group and Gladstone Engineering Alliance initiative outlines planned maintenance outages over a 12-18-month period.

It covers operations including Gladstone Ports Corporation, Rio Tinto Yarwun, Queensland Alumina Limited, Boyne Smelters Limited, Orica Yarwun, Cement Australia Yarwun, Gladstone Power Station, and the local LNG export facilities.

GEA general manager Chantale Lane said her team was thrilled to be able to work collaboratively with GILG to see the calendar up and running again.

“A current shutdown calendar is something our members have. . .

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‘Good progress’ on Gladstone HPA project

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The company behind plans for a $308 million high-purity alumina industrial plant in Gladstone has appointed the Brisbane-based KPMG Debt Advisory Team to co-ordinate project financing.

Alpha HPA plans to produce about 10,000tpa of high purity alumina at the HPA First Project, using its own solvent extraction and HPA refining technology.

It says it has been successful in production of a chloride-free gamma-HPA - assaying at 99.997 per cent purity - adding potential revenue to the output, along with alpha HPA and high-purity boehmite products.

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