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Hacks for real world challenges solved with technology

Five teams of regional businesses, start-ups and innovators have responded to real industry challenges as part of a three-day hackathon in Mackay.
March 11, 2020
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Regional accelerator program MackHack is back in 2020 to solve mining industry challenges

Following the success of the 2019 event, Split Spaces have brought back the hackathon that threw innovation at mining industry issues - MackHack.
February 17, 2020
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$1.1M in project funding now available

Expressions of interest have opened for Queensland businesses to tap into a share of $1.1M available under the Queensland METS Collaborative Projects Fund.
January 10, 2020
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Matched funding to promote METS capabilities

Queensland boasts hundreds of METS (Mining Equipment, Technology and Services) companies and a long history of developing innovative products and services…
December 9, 2019
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METS day with the Minister

METS Ignited was honoured to host Minister for Industry, Science and Technology the Hon Karen Andrews to announce the launch the Future Skills Masterclass…
November 14, 2019
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Future Skills - regional masterclass announcement

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has announced the launch of the “Future Skills” masterclass for the mining equipment,…
November 11, 2019
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Tailings clustering first

METS Ignited has been working closely with the Queensland Government to develop clusters of expertise, bringing together METS companies with miners and…
November 8, 2019
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METS and Mining collaboration rewarded

Process IQ, Orway Mineral Consultants and Perseus Mining have been announced as recipients of the METS Ignited Collaboration Award by the Hon Senator Matt…
November 6, 2019
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METS Monday at IMARC

METS Ignited is pleased to announce two of the speakers joining the METS Monday workshop lineup as part of this year's IMARC conference. Dr Zygmunt Szpak,…
October 10, 2019
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Partnering for Success

In May 2019, the Premron Continuous Haulage System (CHS) was announced as one of eight collaborative industry projects delivering new technology into…
September 18, 2019