Accelerate - magazine of the AHK Australien | Issue 4 Q3/4 2021 by German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Accelerate

— magazine of the AHK Australien

PRECIOUS EARTH

2021

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Welcome to the Q3/Q4 2021 issue of Accelerate – magazine of the AHK Australien www .germany.org.au

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A message from AHK Australien’s Executive Director

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Dear Reader, Dear Reader, welcome to the latest edition of our AHK Accelerate Magazine, where we share with you our in-depth industry insights and critical developments we see on the horizon.

As Australia is finally on track to join the netzero community and to contribute to our planet’s sustainable future, some domestic industries are ready to change their modus operandi to uphold their social licence to operate and business viability. The Australian Mining and Resources Industry has, as their counterparts did in many countries before them, a significant task ahead of them. This edition’s main article shines a light on some of the sector’s challenges, and

it outlines some fantastic opportunities that arise from new technology – something that the German coal mining industry, for example, could not fall back on back in the day of our Kohle Strukturreform. In trade-related matters, recent geostrategic developments may impact progress in the ongoing Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations; read Dr Michael Zettinig’s article for an update on proceedings.

Personally I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible in person soon again! Thanks and kindest regards,

CHRISTOPH VON SPESSHARDT Executive Director christoph.spesshardt@ germany.org.au

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Governmental Affairs 44 Years Anniversary Events Delegations & Outlook Customer Success Chamber Milestones Moments in Time Clusters

Contents

AHK Australien News

Title story & member articles (

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Mining & Resources: Australia’s Mining Industry – Dead end or bright future?

Critical Minerals:

Sustainable Resources from Australia for the German Industry

BASF:

Partner organisations (

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Germany Trade & Invest:

Who we are and what we do

View From Abroad:

Why Malaysians Love Australia

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Member4member offers

Fast Forward to the Future with the BASF Intelligent Mine

Natuvion:

Mergers and Acquisitions in Mining – The Implications for your Data

REMA TIP TOP:

Investing in Australia’s Future

Weidmueller:

Decarbonisation and Digitalisation – Keeping Australian Mining best of class!

ZEISS:

Improving the Recovery of Your Resources

New members

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AHK Australien news

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Governmental Affairs

Border Closures Still Impacting GermanAustralian Businesses By Dr Michael Zettinig, German-Australian Chamber

The ongoing Australian travel restrictions are increasingly impacting the operation of GermanAustralian businesses and the very high freight costs are an additional burden.

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In response to the global COVID developments, the Australian Government effectively closed the Australian border in March 2020 except for travellers with special permits. After more than 16 months, the restrictions have only gotten tighter, with strictly limited spots available for the mandatory minimum 14-days hotel quarantine and narrower definitions of essential travel. Aside from the impact on families with close ties overseas, this has also increasingly negatively impacted the German-Australian business community. Many international businesses rely on the exchange of key experts to transfer skills to local staff. In addition, they rely on Australian staff to visit the company headquarters in

Travel is still essential to build trust with new key partners or customers or to enable international career development.

with me if you currently experience such challenges and discuss how the Chamber can assist you. However, the Chamber cannot provide legal advice and highly recommends you to also work with a migration agent if it is an international travel matter. Through our Governmental Affairs work, we have been able to organise support letters in case of essential travel – the requirements for such support letters from Government partners are obviously quite high, and the requirements on how to prove the essential nature has become even higher in the last few weeks with the reduced Australian arrival caps. We are thankful for the support of our work by our government partners. What surprises many companies contacting us from Germany is that Australia still requires a minimum of 14 days of hotel quarantine, even for fully vaccinated and negatively tested persons, which negatively impacts German businesses considering increased trade and investment with Australia. We advocate for easier processes to enable essential international travel, for example, through home quarantine or other measures that facilitate increased safe travel between Australia and Germany. In this, we support the plan by the Australian Government to open up international travel, at least for vaccinated travellers, once Australia hits 80% of eligible persons being vaccinated. Opening up Australia is essential for Australia’s long-term prosperity and reputation.

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Governmental Affairs

Germany to collaborate in-person and to experience the company culture. Of course, many traditional face-toface discussions and activities have been, often successfully, replaced with online meetings or webinars, just like we have done at the German-Australian Chamber. However, often travel is still essential either to build trust with new key partners/customers, to provide highly specialist installations/maintenance or to enable international career development. Therefore, the German-Australian Chamber has been supporting GermanAustralian businesses since March 2020 to address essential intra-state and international travel. Please get in touch

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We advocate for easier processes to enable essential international travel between Germany and Australia. Besides the travel restrictions, many German-Australian businesses are also impacted by restrictions and cost increases in terms of international freight. This impact on their supply chains has been quite severe in some cases and is expected to continue for several more months. This is a matter where it is essential for businesses to work closely with their logistics supplier and discuss transport requirements as early as possible. On a separate matter, I also want to give a quick update about the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Despite the COVID travel restrictions, the negotiations are continuing via video conference. Each formal negotiation round is expanded from one week to two weeks to account for slower negotiations via video. The last FTA round was round eleven from 1-11 June; the twelfth round is

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currently expected for February 2022, but due to the controversy following the AUKUS announcement, is currently not fully confirmed. Please find the summary of the 11th negotiation round here. At the same time, it is important to acknowledge that major hurdles still exist to conclude the negotiations. This is for several reasons, including that the FTA will be a comprehensive agreement covering both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers and addressing aspects such as sustainable trade, agriculture market access, and investment barriers. Based on those complexities and the recent progress, a conclusion in 2022 is highly likely. Following the formal negotiations, the agreement needs to be ratified by both sides and ratification of the agreement in the European Parliament is not guaranteed, even for such an agreement with a like-minded close partner country such as Australia. The Chamber is working with the negotiators to achieve a comprehensive agreement that delivers so many benefits that both sides will support and ratify it. Please get in touch if you have questions or feedback about the border restriction matters, the FTA update or our other Governmental Affairs activities.

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44 Years Anniversary Members Celebrating 44 years of AHK Australien! We thank our founding members for their continued support and loyalty.

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In 1976, the first steps were made for the GermanAustralian Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s foundation. These members have been along the journey with us, pioneering GermanAustralian business relations that last. Thank you.

We transport assets. We link markets. We ensure the flow of goods across continents. Because transport and logistics are our world. We oversee all key order management tasks in order to give our clients top-quality service: transport, customs clearance, warehousing, picking and packing, and distribution. Our global corporate network forms the basis of our services. It consists of 64 operational subsidiaries and associated companies in 46 trading nations. The companies work as overseas forwarding companies in the air and ocean freight sectors. They organise export and import shipments for general cargo, full containers and conventional cargo. Land transport, warehousing and distribution services are closely linked with the overseas forwarding companies. Are you looking for a fast, safe and reliable way to transport or store your goods? We offer a solid combination of experience and expertise, passion and dedication, tradition and innovation. Whatever your objectives, we get the world moving for you. www.hartrodt.com

ACCRU FELSERS

Accru are an award-winning network of independently owned accounting firms in Australia.

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Transport is our business.

Accru has over 200 professionals, specialist advisors and support staff in six offices across Australia, plus affiliate offices in 63 countries through their membership of CPA Associates International. They’re big enough to have the experience and knowledge to solve tough financial and business challenges – in Australia or abroad – but small enough to work with you on a personal basis. Established in 1984, the Accru group is unified by a shared vision: to provide responsive, personalised and proactive accounting, business advisory and financial services to our clients. Accru offers all the traditional accounting support you’d expect. They’re also financial planners, tax advisors and business strategists whose aim is to help you achieve financial success. Their advisory services are an extremely valuable part of what they do, giving you guidance to effectively manage your finances, develop an effective tax strategy or increase your future profits. www.accru.com

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BASF AUSTR ALIA LTD

About BASF in Australia and New Zealand At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 110,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organised into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2020. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com/. www.basf.com/au

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BAYER AUSTR ALIA/NEW ZEALAND Science For A Better Life

Bayer is a global life science company with expertise in healthcare and agriculture. The company has had a presence in Australia since 1925 and has a long-term commitment to the health and nutrition of all Australians and New Zealanders. As people live longer and the population continues to grow both locally and beyond, Bayer is one of the few companies that takes a comprehensive view of these issues. Guided by our purpose – Science For A Better Life – we apply our global scientific expertise in healthcare and agriculture to deliver innovations locally to help people and the planet thrive. Bayer employs almost 900 people across Australia and New Zealand and is dedicated to servicing the needs of rural and remote communities. Bayer embraces and encourages its employees’ unique identities and advances a culture of inclusion and diversity across gender, LGBTQI+, generations, disability and race. For further information visit www.bayer.com.au

We are skin care.

Skin care has been our core competence for more than 100 years. We stay close to our consumers by developing skincare brands and products they trust – globally and regionally. For almost 140 years, we have helped people feel good in their skin. CARE has been part of our core ever since, and together we want to shape a new era of success and continue to make people feel good in their skin. www.beiersdorf.com.au

DB SCHENKER AUSTR ALIA

We’re committed to providing innovative supply chain solutions that challenge the status quo.

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BEIERSDORF AUSTR ALIA

As a global industry leader we’re proud to support industry and trade in the global exchange of goods. We offer services in Land Transport, Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Contract Logistics, Lead Logistics and Special Customised Supply Chain Solutions. For more than 140 years, DB Schenker has pushed the limits of the logistics and supply chain management industry. We provide thousands of products for customers who are focused on finding the best shipping solution. DB Schenker’s unparalleled network gives us a local, regional, and global presence in nearly every business market, and we provide innovative logistics solutions for all modes of transportation. www.dbschenker.com/au-en/

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DEUTSCHE BANK AUSTR ALIA

In Australia, Deutsche Bank has been helping clients achieve their goals since 1973, combining deep local expertise with the bank’s strong international network to provide innovative and sustainable solutions across investment banking, corporate banking and asset management. The Corporate Bank serves as the hub for our corporate and commercial clients. At the core of the division is the Global Transaction Banking (GTB) business, which is an established market leader in Europe with on-theground presence in markets, including an extensive footprint in Asia Pacific. In July, the Corporate Bank celebrated the one-year anniversary of Australia’s Cash Branch. The business offers a range of services to Corporate clients which complements the existing Corporate Banking offering in Australia and extends the Bank’s existing Cash Management footprint in the region. The Investment Bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income and currencies. In Asset Management DWS is a market leader in Germany with a global presence and a broad product offering. country.db.com/australia/index

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DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 400,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”. www.dhl.com/au-en/home

HAMBURG SÜD AUSTR ALIA

With more than two billion pencils per year, we are the world’s leading and the oldest manufacturer of woodcased pencils. Our own forests absorb more than 900,000 tonnes of CO2 and neutralise the emissions of our production sites, making us the first and only 100% carbon neutral production company in the stationery industry. Faber-Castell covers 82 percent of the global energy demand from renewable sources. We are committed to our Social Charta such as equal opportunities, equal treatment and the prohibition of child labour worldwide. Our future is built on the foundation set in place by previous generations. At the heart of the company is a tradition of enthusiasm, motivation and dedication. We live a tradition of passionately believing in what we do and in walking the talk. We keep the glow and not the ashes alive. www.faber-castell.com.au

Hamburg Süd is successful in the international logistics service sector and is one of the world’s ten leading container liner shipping brands. With the knowledge and commitment of its employees, it stands for quality, excellent customer service and a personal point of contact in over 100 offices worldwide. Through its affiliation with Maersk Line – the world’s market leader in international container liner shipping – Hamburg Süd’s customers also have access to the most extensive liner network and the largest shipping fleet in the world. All the companies and brands of Hamburg Süd represent quality first and foremost. First-class products and a strong focus on customer service with a personal touch are what set the Hamburg Süd apart. For example, with over 250 offices around the world, you’ll find a branch near you. As one of the leading providers of international marine transportation, the Hamburg Süd offers door-to-door logistics services from a single source. https://www.hamburgsud-line.com/ liner/en/liner_services/country_ information/australia/index.html

We unleash creative potential.

Quality with a personal touch.

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FABER-CASTELL AG (AUST)

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HENKEL AUSTR ALIA

Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands, and technologies in three business areas: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2020, Henkel reported sales of 19.3 billion euros and an operating profit of about 2.6 billion euros. Henkel employs about 53,000 people worldwide. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Established in 1975, Henkel Australia operates three businesses: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. With its head office in Kilsyth, Melbourne, the company has two adhesive plants in Kilsyth, Melbourne, and Seven Hills, Sydney. Additionally, in Sydney, it has an office in Frenchs Forest and an R&D laboratory for Laundry & Home Care in Ingleburn. Across Australia, Henkel has around 315 employees. For more information, visit: www.henkel.com.au

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IPS AUSTR ALIA

R.evolving Engineering since 1975. We are a team who are passionate about rotating equipment and are committed to meeting the needs of our customers. We believe in creating a safe work culture, and together with our commitment to quality, add value for our customers and partners. Our team offer technical support from the initial enquiry through to the start-up of your equipment. But more importantly, we are a company that values the relationships we have built over the years. We have been operating for decades and are passionate about the work we do. For over 45 years, we have overhauled and inspected rotating equipment and continue to grow to deliver the best. Our customers are companies seeking an understanding, cooperative and effective approach to their rotating equipment needs. We have a proven history of successful overhauls bringing with us years of experience across many equipment types, delivering quality services at a non-negotiable standard. Our range spans across multiple industries and our skills are reinforced with quality OEM trainings which enable us to provide affordable OEM-like services. www.ipsaus.com.au

Kuehne + Nagel International AG is a global transport and logistics company based in Schindellegi, Switzerland. It was founded in 1890, in Bremen, Germany, by August Kühne and Friedrich Nagel. It provides sea freight and airfreight forwarding, contract logistics, and overland businesses. Every day, they go above and beyond to meet the needs of their customers. By anticipating challenges and applying a visionary mindset, they advance global trade and bring communities together. Whether you ship around the corner or across the world, they understand that keeping your goods moving matters. That’s why their 540 logistics specialists across Australia offer global services with a local touchpoint. Wherever you do business, so do they. Every supply chain is unique. Their specialists work with you to design tailor-made strategies for your industry, your products, and your customers. They help you navigate the complexities of sea, air, and road logistics so you can move cargo more efficiently. As market changes accelerate, they are driving the transformation from traditional to digital logistics. au.kuehne-nagel.com

LUFTHANSA

Lufthansa is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious airlines. With hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, we currently fly to 211 destinations in 74 countries.

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KUEHNE & NAGEL

They shape the world of logistics with a strong determination to connect people and goods through innovative and sustainable logistics solutions.

As an industry innovator, we have long been committed to environmental care and sustainability, operating one of the most technologically-advanced and fuel-efficient fleets in the world. Our long-haul fleet includes the Boeing 747-8, the Airbus A380 and the Airbus A350-900, which are some of the most environmentally-friendly passenger aircraft in the aviation industry. The Lufthansa Group is an aviation group with operations worldwide. With 110,065 employees, the Lufthansa Group generated revenue of 13.589bn Euros in the financial year 2020. The Lufthansa Group is composed of the segments Network Airlines, Eurowings and Aviation Services. Aviation Services comprises the segments Logistics, MRO, Catering and Additional Businesses and Group Functions. The latter also include Lufthansa AirPlus, Lufthansa Aviation Training and the IT companies. All segments occupy a leading position in their respective markets. www.lufthansa.com/au/en/homepage

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MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTR ALIA PACIFIC

RÖHLIG LOGISTICS AUSTR ALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific is a company of the Daimler Group, a German-founded multinational entity producing a range of premium vehicles including cars, vans, trucks and buses sold in approximately 200 countries globally.

Röhlig is an owner-operated logistics company that offers its customers services in the areas of sea freight, air freight, project logistics, and contract logistics.

In Australia, Mercedes-Benz Australia/ Pacific distributes a comprehensive range of vehicles that set the agenda for cutting-edge safety, innovation, technology, design and comfort. Our extensive range of passenger cars and SUVs includes vehicles from the performance-focused Mercedes-AMG brand, as well as an emerging family of hybrid and fully electric vehicles from the EQ family. A comprehensive automotive retail network of franchisees attends to all sales and service requirements. Great people are essential to our success in Australia – from our head office team to the retailers who represent our brand and to the most important people of all: our customers. www.mercedes-benz.com.au

The family-owned company was founded in 1852 in Bremen, Germany. Today, it employs nearly 2,400 staff members in more than 30 countries. Röhlig has been a long time member of the AHK in Australia and operated with its own subsidiary in Australia since 1973. Servicing the Australian market for nearly 50 years Rohlig now has 6 offices in Australia and 3 in New Zealand with more than 250 employees across both countries. Quality and expertise, forwardlooking technologies, proximity and personal commitment: that is both our mission statement and a customer promise. We offer a long-term partnership, with a clear customerfocused approach. That is how we inspire the trust of our partners. For more info check out our website www.rohlig.com

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The company’s first project in the region was the overland telegraph line from Darwin to Adelaide, a significant feat of engineering that opened up communication across Australia and to the world. Today, Siemens brings together the digital and physical worlds to benefit customers and society. Active around the world, the company focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. This includes intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Creating technologies for more resource-efficient factories and resilient supply chains, smarter buildings and grids, cleaner, comfortable transportation and advanced healthcare, the company empowers customers to modernise the industries that form the backbone of economies, transforming the everyday for billions of people around the world. www.siemens.com.au

WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud of its strong presence and long, 125-year-old history in Australia.

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SIEMENS AUSTR ALIA

Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that commenced its Australian operations in 1872 and New Zealand operations in 1876.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a market leader in RoRo shipping and endto-end logistics services, managing the supply chains of cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk for customers all over the world. The company’s purpose is to build sustainable supply chains, innovate new, more sustainable solutions for the changing world of mobility and transport, on land and sea. The goal is to create zero emission full-lifecycle supply chains; working in partnership with customers and business partners. Today Wallenius Wilhelmsen has regular port calls at four Australian ports as well as significant terminal and land-based logistics services offering, including the cutting-edge MIRRAT RoRo terminal in Melbourne. The company has a total of 8,700 dedicated employees in 29 countries worldwide, and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Main brands are Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR, KEEN and ARC. www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com

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Our Events

AHK Australien Events Report Mathias Suter Cluster Manager, Food & Beverage Coordinator Events

After what was a promising start into 2021, with a range of in-person events with the opportunity to visit AHK Australien members’ facilities, learning about interesting and relevant topics and networking, we have been reminded that the pandemic is indeed still around. A surge in cases across the eastern states has led to renewed lockdowns across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.

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Under the leadership of the Events Team, the AHK Australien team came together to, once again, pivot to online-based events quickly and successfully. The topics discussed were vast, ranging from an overview of the Battery Market with EcoGraf, over the Challenges of Global Air Travel during and post the pandemic, to an insight into how lockdowns and health restrictions can affect one’s mental health and how individuals and organisations can manage those impacts. Our continuous webinar series, the Industry Focus Webinar Series, also continued with a session on the future demand of critical minerals, alongside the Fraunhofer Institute, and an update on the challenges and opportunities with regards to the search for talent. As part of the broader strategic reorientation of the AHK Australien, we even launched one of our four Industry Clusters, the Energy Cluster,

The Energy Cluster Launch was a great showcase of what the GermanAustralian business community has to offer in the Energy and Mobility Sectors.

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Under the lead of AHK Australien Health Cluster Manager Hannah Niederbuchner, Fay Calderone (Hall & Wilcox) Thomas Mechtersheimer (neurocare Group AG) & Wendell Cockshaw (RMIT University) provided great advice on how to manage the mental impacts of health restrictions. Sally Wilson (University of Queensland) and Hanno Blankenstein (Unleash Live) under moderation from Simone Whetton (Colin, Biggers & Paisley) discussed the current shortage of skilled labour, due to ongoing border closures during our War for Talent Webinar.

in a fantastic virtual event, showcasing the immense prowess of companies in that sector from within the German-Australian business community. Have a look at our event calendar to find out more about our upcoming events.

AHK Australian Executive Director Christoph von Spesshardt opening the Global Air Travel Webinar and welcoming moderator Simone Whetton (Colin, Biggers & Paisley) and speakers Thomas Lee Scruby (Qatar Airways) and Prof Rico Merkert (The University of Sydney).

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Delegations & Outlook

Online Delegations Building a Virtual Bridge between Australia and Germany By Max Schnarr, German-Australian Chamber

The year 2020 and 2021 were not only very challenging years, but they also generated new forms of international communication. Virtual collaboration has created a bridge between Germany and Australia in the blink of an eye to advance the ongoing relationship between the two countries even in difficult times. AHK Australia converted three business trips in the mining, renewables and maritime industries into virtual formats in 2020. And even

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though we are happy to welcome every delegation member back to Australia after the borders have reopened, the virtual implementation has created many contacts and made future cooperation possible. AHK Australia converted two business trips in the Hydrogen space into virtual formats in 2021. And even though we are happy to welcome every delegation member back to Australia after the borders have reopened, the virtual implementation has created many contacts and made future cooperation possible. For this year, we had two more delegations to offer. Due to the high interest, another virtual delegation from Germany to Australia around the topic of hydrogen and a virtual Mining delegation to Germany.

AHK Australien, together with the VDMA Mining, was organising a virtual delegation trip to Germany for Australian mining stakeholders to learn about bilateral developments and possible cooperation between the two countries. The virtual delegation began with an information and presentation event, in which the capabilities of the German supplier industry were addressed, the most important future developments in the Australian mining industry were discussed, and market opportunities were explained. Furthermore, the event offered an excellent opportunity for Australian participants and German market participants to establish initial contacts. The opening day was followed by three Theme days:

Virtual collaboration has created a bridge between Germany and Australia in the blink of an eye during these difficult times.

Theme Day 1 – Zero Emission A rapid reduction of carbon emissions is crucial for future mining operations. Electrification and hydrogen will certainly play a major role, with energy efficiency being a major supporting force. This Theme Day explores challenges and solutions for a more sustainable mining industry.

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Virtual Mining Delegation – 15-18 November:

Theme Day 2 – Mineral Processing Australian mining companies are striving to go deeper into the value , which means processing raw materials in Australia instead of just “dig and ship” minerals. Superior technology is needed to make minerals processed in Australia competitive. German manufacturers have developed world-class expertise in processing technologies and will share current and future developments. Theme Day 3 – Automation Industry 4.0 applications are rapidly finding their way into the mining sector. For successful digitisation and automation, it is crucial to get it right the first time and to learn from experiences other miners made. Please contact Jürgen Wallstabe for more information.

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Delegations & Outlook Top: Virtual Hydrogen Delegation 22 March 2021 – Opening Conference Bottom: Virtual Hydrogen Delegation to Germany Discussion Forum

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We look forward to welcoming delegation attendees back to Australia in 2022 when the borders reopen.

Australia and Germany are at the dawn of massive opportunity to deepen the bilateral cooperation through Hydrogen. Building on the close cooperation in many industrial sectors and the hydrogen expertise in both countries, there is a significant prospect to align the Australian supply with the need of German and European industry to decarbonise. To deepen that bilateral relationship, the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce hosted a virtual one-day industry conference on 22 November 2021 surrounding a virtual business delegation with individual business meetings for German companies connected to the Hydrogen industry.. The delegation took place between 22 and 26 November. The overarching goal of the delegation was to support German SMEs in finding business partners and collaborations in the Australian market.

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Virtual Hydrogen Delegation – 22-26 November:

Please contact Florence Lindhaus for more information.

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Customer Success

News from our Customer Success Team By Andrew Donni, German-Australian Chamber

Our members may have noticed something a little different here at the Chamber. The last year has brought many changes to how we operate and to the structure of our organisation. In pursuit of providing our members with more innovative ways to engage with the German-Australian business community, we are proud to announce the Customer Success Team.

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This newly created team will nurture our long-standing membership and consulting clients in one group to deliver the greatest value and create a truly bilateral chamber bringing Australia and Germany even closer together.

Membership. Connect and engage with the GermanAustralian business community as a member, with topical events and networking opportunities.

Andrew Donni

Market Research. Whether you are looking for an industry overview or a specialised topic, benefit from our extensive knowledge of the German and Australian market.

Business Partner Matching. We help you overcome language and time differences to find potential partners in Germany and Australia.

Lena Meiss

Business Representation. We represent a variety of clients in the initial stages of entering the Australian market.

Tina Thoms

Customer Success

THE CUSTOMER SUCCESS TEAM OFFERS A NUMBER OF SERVICES FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. OUR MAIN SERVICES INCLUDE:

Company Incorporation. We leverage our extensive knowledge in Australia to facilitate entry into the market with ease.

Conny Camacho

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Chamber Milestones

Moments in Time – Reminiscing on Favourite Chamber Memories Inspired conversations and human encounters foster long-lasting and trusted relationships. Some of the many Chamber events will be remembered for years to come, thanks to some remarkable personalities we encountered over the years.

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Chamber Milestones

DR WOLFGANG BABECK Board Member and former Chairman of AHK Australien

“One of my fondest memories undoubtedly was the farewell dinner for Klaus Volker Schuurman, a humorous, generous and kind man, leaving his post as executive director of the German Chamber in 2006. Joined by my wife, we enjoyed a remarkable evening at Dalton House in Sydney, with about 100 guests. Schuurman had been heading the Chamber team since 2001 and brought nothing but a lifetime of experience to Australia, mostly acquired during his long tenures in India, Tunisia and South Africa. When he finished his farewell speech, the room was beaming, and everyone was on their feet to once again applaud the grandseigneur who drove the Chamber with utmost determination. The never-ending applause was followed by a pardoning pity, with shoes too hard to fill for his successor who had to speak afterwards. Most admired was Schuurman’s witty rheinländisch humour and charm. He was never afraid to call a spade a spade, knew everyone and built a team of strong performers and supporters of the Chamber, many of whom are still active 15 years later. Klaus Volker was looking forward to once again living in Germany, which he had left decades before. Together with his dear wife Vinneta, they set up a beautiful home in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Klaus Volker again then left us all far too early, but enriched us with many living memories.”

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Chamber Milestones

DR THOMAS FITSCHEN Ambassador of Germany to Australia and AHK-Patron

“Sydney and Melbourne are the powerhouses of the Australian economy and enjoy a strong presence of the German-Australian Chamber. But much of the relevant policies and decisions of interest for German companies are being taken by the government and lawmakers in Canberra. That’s why I am pleased to see what is called “the Canberra Delegation” descend on the capital every year for a couple of days to link up with politicians, Members of Parliament, think tanks, economists, the EU and diplomats. Those meetings and discussions are highly valuable for both sides, as they help to explain and understand issues and positions. Whereas the 2020 delegation had to be cancelled due to Covid, we were lucky enough to have a live visit again in March 2021 – and it was a very personal pleasure for me and my team to host a dinner reception on the day of arrival. The enthusiasm on the part of all participants was proof that “virtual” meetings online – as helpful as they are to organize quick routine exchanges – ultimately cannot replace the real thing. In that sense I hope that both our countries will recover quickly so as to have more “Canberra Delegations” around in coming years.”

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DR ANNA PRINZ former Ambassador of Germany to Australia und AHK-Patron

Looking back at my years as patron of the AHK in Australia and German ambassador to Australia I have to stress that the friendship, great cooperation and trust, prevailing in all activities of the chamber was no doubt exceptional. I remember very well the visit of German President FrankWalter Steinmeier to Australia, starting in Perth with the opening of the biggest German Regional Economic Conference in Asia-Pacific organised by the chamber in Sydney. Everybody prominent in Australian politics and economy was present and international participation was outstanding with longterm effects on our relationship. For me personally the second most important development these days was the early support given by AHK for alternative energy ressources such as green hydrogen. A visit to Western Australia to highlight the need for more cooperation with regard to natural ressources to secure supplies for Germany and Europe for future battery production and hydrogen imports. I also admired the courage to develop new fields of activity at that time, such as promoting the cooperation in the growing health industry in Melbourne and to start a dialogue with politicians in Canberra and open doors for members. Stay optimistic and connected!

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JASON COLLINS CEO, EABC, a partner organisation of AHK

Government policies as both obstacles and enablers for business are difficult to navigate, even more so when dealing with multiple levels of government, and across different continents and timezones! Business organisations work best when we forge alliances and identify common interest and purpose to inform and assist our members in complex ecosystems. The European Australian Business Council (EABC) has been privileged to forge a strong partnership with the Chamber, working together on issues affecting the bilateral relationship between Germany and Australia, and at the European level on many topics where Brussels is the lead, including negotiations for a ground-breaking free trade agreement. A particular highlight for our work together has included EABC’s annual Business Missions to Europe. Over the past fifteen years we have collaborated on five missions to important German centres for government, business and industry – meeting with public and private sector leaders in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. These missions have included meetings with Presidents, Ministers, MPs; the IHK and BDI; globally-leading German companies in finance, industry, technology; and important institutions including the Bundesbank, the European Central Bank, the Fraunhofer Institute, and many others. We look forward to our ongoing work together!

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LUCY HUGHES TURNBULL AO former President AHK Australien

Hello and happy Anniversary! 44 years is an important milestone, congratulations. I am very proud to be one of your former presidents. I think that in the past ten years, the Chamber has gone from strength to strength. I was proud to be, with Jeff Connolly, a member of the German-Australian Advisory Group in 2015-16. There is now a great deal more collaboration between Australia and Germany as a result of that, and this is a good thing. There is always a great deal we can learn from each other. Especially, in the climate emergency we now face, Germany’s strong commitment and efforts to mitigate climate change and lead the technology solutions to this emergency through significant, targeted investment in new, sometimes disruptive new zero carbon technologies, including green hydrogen. I look forward to seeing a lot more collaboration to solve the pressing problems which will have such a major impact on the world we hand over to our children and grandchildren.

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Chamber Milestones Joint German-Australian Chamber and EABC Delegation in Berlin with Peter Altmaier, German Federal Minister

for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Mathias Cormann

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Health

The Health Cluster By Hannah Niederbuchner Cluster Manager, Health

The Australian Health Sector, integrating a wide spectrum of market segments, is valued at approximately $5.7 billion1; and healthcare is the largest employing industry in Australia with 1.3 million employees2. However, Australia is relying heavily on imports to cover the market demand for medical technology products. Germany remains one of its main supplier countries, totalling 9% of imports, after the US (35% of imports) and China (approx. 9%).3

1 IBIS World 2 IBIS World 3 GTAI

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To deepen the bilateral relationship and in line with Australia’s National Manufacturing Priorities, the AHK Australien has established a Health Cluster bringing together stakeholders from industry, policy, and market consulting. Our goal is to advance synergies between research and industry, and to promote intensified exchange between local market actors as well as between the two countries. The Health Cluster specifically offers industry insights, market research and market entry support, as well as additional benefits for its members: Health Cluster members will be able to influence the cluster development with exclusive participation in the dedicated Health Committee, presenting an opportunity to shape our advocacy roadmap. Members will be invited to hosting, sponsoring and speaking

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“Our goal is to advance synergies between research and industry, and to promote intensified exchange between local market actors.”

T h e Au s t ra l i a n He a l t h Sector is valued at approximately

opportunities at industry-focused events aimed at both the German and the Australian market, as well as benefit from complimentary consulting services and heightened exposure and visibility. Our members’ industry activity ranges from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences, medical equipment and devices, aged care and hospitals services to research and academic institutions. Across those industry functions, the Cluster is also looking at developments in digital health and progressing digitalisation and the use of AI in healthcare innovation. You can learn more about our activities in an article published in Manufacturer’s Monthly, on our website, or by getting in touch with our Cluster Manager Hannah.

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$5.7 billion Healthcare is the largest employing industry i n Au s t ra l i a w i t h

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Raising awareness around Mental Health in our first virtual Cluster event. Follow this link to watch the webinar. Mental Health – Stress and Resilience during the Pandemic – webinar on 26/8/2021

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“Health Cluster members will be able to influence the cluster development with exclusive participation in the dedicated Health Committee, presenting an opportunity to shape our advocacy roadmap.”

Health Mental Health – Stress and Resilience during the Pandemic – webinar on 26/8/2021

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Energy

The Energy Cluster By Florence Lindhaus, Cluster Manager Energy

With new membership applications streaming in during the preparation, the Energy Cluster hit the ground running at its kick-off event on August 24

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The world certainly has not been sitting idly in the last three months. While North America experienced an unprecedented heatwave, Germany and Asia saw floods in centennial proportions. Meanwhile, the ICC released its most comprehensive climate report ever, and made it clear emissions need to be reduced much sooner than we thought. How has Australia been faring in this time? There has been a lot of positive movement towards more renewable energy. The Western Australian Energy Hub with a capacity of 50GW was announced, just to name the largest. Sun Cable announced a doubling of its capacity simply by increasing

efficiency. Queensland coal terminal operator Dalrymple Bay is worried about stranded assets and exploring a green hydrogen plant as a future energy source instead. Bluescope, meanwhile, is by-passing gas and leapfrogging onto renewables and green hydrogen to make steel instead. NSW, in addition to its Renewable Energy Zones and EV support, is building two hydrogen hubs and pumping another $70 million into green hydrogen. And the Federal government is preparing a certification scheme for clean hydrogen. Just to name a few. This is reflective of the wide-spread view that Australia can become

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a renewable energy superpower, ship its sunshine, and add $26 billion a year to its GDP by 2050. Germany, on the other hand, is committed to net zero by 2045 and will need to import vast amounts of renewable energy to keep this promise. It is also home to some of the market leaders in the technologies required to leverage these new energy sources. Both countries have been in a trade relationship of mutual trust and transparency for decades. A match made in heaven? Numerous bilateral energy partnerships have been forged in the last few years, all of which involve the AHK Australien in an essential role.

The German Chamber of Commerce is playing its part by leveraging its deep and active government contacts to the benefit of the renewable energy industry. Its Energy Cluster brings together commerce and politics, connects businesses large and small, and creates exchange and networking opportunities. Topics range from energy efficiency to batteries, solar, wind, and hydrogen. Companies looking to participate in the bilateral energy sector and getting themselves on the radar have been joining the Cluster already, but there are more to come. To give its long-standing members an insight into the Cluster, the Chamber hosted a launch event online on

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August 24. Ten member companies presented their activities in short and inspiring presentations, while participants listened, submitted questions, and forged connections in the ensuing networking session. Feedback was overwhelmingly enthusiastic, boding well for the Cluster’s future! Some of the upcoming events are - a virtual delegation trip from Germany to Australia as part of the export initiative (November), - a bioenergy webinar (September), - an exchange with German hydrogen hub HZwo, representing 146 hydrogen companies (September), - A business lunch in Melbourne with the Energy Minister (tbc) and top industry representatives (November) - Two consultations with government bodies, including a few member companies (October, December), - And watch this space for more exciting news to come!

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In addition to the Energy Cluster, the Chamber founded the German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance in November 2020. It streamlines businesses active in the bilateral hydrogen trade and supports it by providing relevant information on new policy development, funds, and events. Companies can sign up for free (German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance (ahk. de)). We will be displaying their logos here shortly.

Florence Lindhaus, Cluster Manager Energy

About us The Energy Cluster brings together companies from innovative start-ups to established organizations in round tables, webinars, and live events. Thanks to excellent government contacts in both Australia and Germany, the Energy cluster provides its members with first-hand information about funding and policy development. Members can present their companies through a variety of exposure opportunities and benefit from key account management, making sure their needs are being addressed.

German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance  Connect, communicate, facilitate  With Germany’s aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2045 and Australia’s potential to create an $11bn annual turnover with green hydrogen, both countries are currently exploring ways to collaborate. Building on longstanding trade relationships shaped by mutual values and trust, the bilateral hydrogen business is actively supported by both governments. To maximise opportunities in this rapidly expanding area, the GermanAustralian Chamber of Industry and Commerce founded the German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance in November 2020.

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hydrogen: Australia to export 25-45Mt Germany to import 12Mt*

With its deep connections into both governments, the Chamber is involved in all bilateral hydrogen initiatives (HySupply, HyGate, H2Global etc.) as well as the Energy Partnership and the Hydrogen Sub-Working Group. Alliance members benefit greatly from first-hand information about all public initiatives and policy developments. The German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance streamlines hydrogen-related trade between Australia and Germany by: representing industry needs with relevant bodies in business and policy informing members immediately about developments, funding, and events facilitating exchange among stakeholders The Alliance is engaging with all national hydrogen organisations in Australia and Germany/EU. Interested parties can sign up for free, ensuring they receive relevant updates via email and on LinkedIn.

Christoph von Spesshardt Executive Director   christoph.spesshardt@germany.org.au

Dr  Michael Zettinig Deputy Executive Director  & Co-Chair bilateral hydrogen working group michael.zettinig@germany.org.au

500-800 Mt clean hydrogen to be produced in 2050*

115 Mt fossil hydrogen produced annually now*

Florence Lindhaus  Cluster Manager Energy +61 (0)421 518 267    florence.lindhaus@germany.org.au

*Sources: ETC report 2021 and Wood McKenzie 2021

Food & Beverage

The Food & Beverage Cluster By Mathias Suter Cluster Manager, Food & Beverage

Australian State and Territory governments and both the German and Australian Federal governments have all declared the Food & Beverage industry a priority industry to guarantee local supply and drive international trade.

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The Food & Beverage industry is Australia’s largest manufacturing industry, making up approximately one-third of all manufacturing jobs, with a large portion of those in regional and rural communities. The sector already features strong exports and growing markets, especially within the Southeast Asian region, promising further, sustained growth into the future. Germany has long been a substantial exporter of Food & Beverage products, machinery, and technological solutions used in production. Furthermore, Germany is the European leader in the field. That leading position, paired with the developments surrounding the EU-

Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), promises a bright future for the German-Australian bilateral relationships within this sector. In an effort to assist German and Australian businesses in harnessing this outlook’s potential, AHK Australien is pleased to announce the launch of its Food & Beverage Cluster. This cluster is part of our four areas of focus (Energy, Health, Mining & Resources and Food & Beverage). It aims to become a centre of competence for all industry participants, from the production of produce, over machinery and plant manufacturers through to logistics and specialised service providers.

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Under the lead of Cluster Manager Mathias Suter, the Food & Beverage Cluster will provide industry-specific consulting services and exclusive networking and exposure opportunities at AHK events. In addition, cluster members get the chance to participate in the topic-specific committee to help drive the cluster’s direction actively. You can find out more about the AHK Food & Beverage Cluster on our website, or by contacting Mathias directly.

Top left: Mathias Suter, Cluster Manager Food & Beverage Top photo by: Smederevac. bottom photo by: DedMityay

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Mining & Resources

Australia’s Mining Industry – Dead end or bright future? By Juergen Wallstabe Cluster Manager, Mining & Resources

Juergen Wallstabe, Cluster Manager Mining & Resources

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In recent history, mining has allowed access to a “new” range of metals that helped technologies like computers or smartphones to be more powerful each year while shrinking to sizes unimaginable only a couple of decades ago. At the same time, mining often has a negative impact on landscapes, ecosystems, communities and – as recent events in Australia have demonstrated – even historical sites. Furthermore, the steady advance of mining technologies made it possible to extract billions of tons of fossil fuels from the ground, leading to one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced – climate change. So here we are at a crossroads – which role should mining play in the future?

Status quo – mining is crucial for Australia In 2021, mining is still crucial to keeping the global economy going. Visual Capitalist published a great article illustrating the world’s mine production – have a look here, it is mind-boggling (note that different colours represent different orders of magnitude – from 1 metric ton to 1 million metric tons!). Looking at Australia, the picture becomes clearer when you look at dollar values instead of masses. In 2019/20, Australia exported a whopping $291 billion worth of resources, with iron ore being the most important commodity ($103 bn), followed by coal ($55 bn, thermal and metallurgical), LNG ($48 bn), gold ($24 bn) and other resources like Copper, Aluminium, Nickel and a wide range of critical minerals. The positive impact of mining on the Australian economy is obvious – the resources industry and associated

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Mining for resources has played a decisive role in the development of humanity as we know it. Many major technological breakthroughs were only possible because new materials became available along with knowledge and technologies to mine those materials – it is for good reason that epochs of human development are named after the raw materials stone, bronze and iron.

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suppliers and service providers (METS – Mining Equipment, Technology and Services) contribute around 15% to Australia’s GDP and support over 1.1 million jobs which are almost 10% of all full-time employment.1 A success story destined to continue, one would think. But there are some tough challenges to overcome in the coming years and decades.

Everchanging resources demand The worldwide economic situation, as well as technological developments, continuously change the demand for resources and its composition: - While coal is currently one of Australia’s major export commodities, it won’t be in 30 years’ time - While China is still enormously hungry for iron ore to feed a strong domestic construction sector, there are signs that the growth rates we’ve seen in the past are not going to repeat - While Lithium’s largest application was in glass and ceramics production ten years ago, Li-Ion batteries are becoming ever more important for our future planet.

Impact on land and people Mines cover less than 0.02% of the Australian total land area (for comparison: that’s roughly the size of a grain of rice on a dinner plate); nevertheless, it is indisputable that most mining operations do have an 1 Source: METS Sector Australia – Mining

Equipment, Technology & Services | METS Ignited

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impact on the local environment and local communities. While most mining companies already have excellent social and environmental practices in place, the definition of “excellent” will continuously change. To name just two examples: - Storing tailings in massive, often square kilometre sized dams was and is an acceptable standard procedure. That might change in the future as more and more voices call for a “no tailings dam future” - After the (legal but questionable) destruction of Jukaan Gorge by Rio Tinto in May 2020, miners will be extra careful when dealing with sites of historical or cultural significance.

Path to Zero Emission Generally, mining operations require a lot of energy which in turn cause carbon emissions. For reference, an average of 0.8 tons of CO2 was emitted by mines worldwide per ounce of gold produced (that’s your standard Australian Kangaroo gold coin). That’s equivalent to the carbon emissions of a standard economy Diesel car driving 2,500 km from Sydney to Cairns. Hence, mining companies are under enormous pressure to reduce their operational carbon emissions. However, as many Australian mines are located in the middle of nowhere, simply connecting the mine to the electricity grid and signing up for a renewables plan isn’t an option. Similarly, finding safe and reliable alternatives to Diesel engines currently powering an army of mining trucks isn’t straightforward either.

for future technologies. We’re proud to have EcoGraf, Pure Battery Technologies and Vulcan Energy While every one of us uses products that Resources (read more on page 58) as contain mined resources (check out the members of AHK Australien fantastic Minerals Council publication), young people in particular often have an - Renewable energy for mines is booming. Especially in remote issue with mining. Part of the problem locations, installing solar and/or wind is that negative examples (dam failures, farms in conjunction with a buffer forest clearances, fatal accidents) are all battery makes sense to reduce the over the news and therefore reinforce consumption of Diesel burnt in power the negative sentiment. Another generators significantly. contributing factor is that the young generation wants to be associated with - Mining companies are using artificial intelligence to make their operations progressive, future-facing and green more efficient and sustainable. For industries – mining just doesn’t fit into example, BASF recently launched this narrative. IntelliSense.io (page 68), an AI solution that allows customers to generate Where to from here? efficiency gains throughout the entire mine-to-market value chain. The good news is that judging from what To come back to the initial question – I’ve experienced in my three years as “Dead end or bright future” for Australia’s manager of the Competence Centre for mining industry – personally, I’m bullish Mining & Resources at AHK Australien, for the industry’s future. the mining industry has understood Mining will continue to play a crucial it needs to act on all the challenges role in covering the resource demand mentioned above. And I’ve seen many for a greener, more sustainable world. actions already: At the same time, the mining industry is - Mining companies and mining working on creating emission-free, lowsuppliers have established strong impact operations while building lasting relationships with local communities. and respectful relationships with local For example, read about REMA TIP communities and their heritage. TOP’s “Reconciliation Action Plan”, The question is: to what extent a structured approach to advance will those efforts be in response to reconciliation and engagement with public sentiment and pressure versus Australia’s First Nations peoples, on proactively forging a leadership path? page 76. I, for one, hope it’s the latter. With their - Dozens of emerging resources financial resources and intellectual companies are planning and horsepower, there’s no better custodian executing projects in the critical minerals sector to satisfy the demand for the sector’s legacy than the mining companies themselves. for Lithium, Graphite, Nickel, Rare There’s still a lot to do, so I’m excited Earths and other needed elements to be able to witness these changes first-hand! ACCELERATE

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Mining (still) has an image problem

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Sustainable Resources from Australia for the German Industry Mined mineral commodities have the potential to make Australia the world’s leading producer of processed battery minerals to help fuel energy sources of the future. Demand from Germany is high, and these companies are ready to capitalise on the market potential.

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Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) By Dr Francis Wedin, Managing Director & Founder-CEO

Vulcan’s unique, Zero Carbon LithiumTM Project aims to produce both renewable geothermal energy, and lithium hydroxide, from the same deep brine source.

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Europe is the world’s fasted growing lithium chemicals market; the EU has pledged to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 with a goal of net zero by 2050. Using traditional “hard-rock mining” methods to produce the lithium needed to electrify Europe’s passenger vehicles could create 231 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. Our process aims to eliminate these emissions with a non-mining solution. In doing so, we aim to fix the EU’s lithium problems for the electric vehicle market. We have already established important partnerships including working with Circulor to use their full traceability and dynamic CO2 measurement solution and engaging Minviro to conduct a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA), the results of which estimated that negative 2.9 tonnes of CO2 would be produced for every tonne of lithium hydroxide monohydrate produced.

Here’s how it works – Lithium rich geothermal brine is pumped to the surface at approximately 165 degrees Celsius, the heat from the brine is used to produce renewable geothermal heat and power which powers the lithium extraction process with excess electricity sold into the grid. At surface, the brine goes through a unique Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) process to capture the lithium product. The brine is then reinjected back into the geothermal reservoir. Finally, Vulcan processes the extracted lithium product locally to a battery-grade chemical, ready for use in electric vehicle batteries. Ultimately, the Vulcan’s process uses only half as much energy as it produces, creating the world’s first premium lithium product with net zero emissions and no use of fossil fuels. Backed by our world-leading expert team and our strategic EU location, Vulcan’s Zero Carbon Lithium™ Project is on track to decarbonise the E-mobility transition.

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Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) is aiming to become the world’s first lithium producer with net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Its ZERO CARBON LITHIUM™ Project intends to produce a battery-quality lithium hydroxide chemical product from its combined geothermal energy and lithium resource, which is Europe’s largest lithium resource, in Germany.

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EcoGraf ready for EV revolution By EcoGraf Team

EcoGraf natural flake graphite feedstock, which will be milled/purified into Spherical Graphite (SpG) Anode Material ready for the Lithium-ion battery end-use.

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EcoGraf, based in Perth, Western Australia, is developing a vertically integrated battery anode business to support the global transition to clean energy and e-mobility. At its state-of-the-art processing facility under development in Perth’s south, it plans to manufacture spherical graphite products using its internationally recognised proprietary HFfree purification process, with pre-construction of the facility now underway. With more than US$30 million invested in the project to date, the Australian Government has provided it with “Major Project Status” which recognises its significance to the Australian economy and qualifies it for extra support and coordinated approvals. To this end, EcoGraf has received a non-binding letter of support from the government’s export credit agency, Export Finance Australia, to secure a US$35 million loan facility for the planned expansion of its WA operations. While any final commitments from Export Finance Australia are subject to satisfaction of several conditions, EcoGraf’s Managing Director Andrew Spinks described the letter of intent as an important milestone for the project

and signifies that the Company’s plans actively support Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy for the transition to clean energy. “The new EcoGraf battery anode material facility will be the first of its type globally, providing battery and electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainably produced, high performance battery anode material for lithium-ion batteries,” he said. With EcoGraf’s plans in Australia progressing well, the Company is already looking abroad for international expansion opportunities which will enable it to better target key markets in Europe and North America. It has signed a land reservation agreement for an industrial site in Skellefteå, Sweden, as a potential location for its European operations, following investigation of potential sites in Germany and Sweden. The 65,000m2 site is in one of Skellefteå’s main industrial areas in a region that boasts clean, renewable energy and the lowest industrial power costs in Europe, as well as educated and skilled labour force and a nearby port to enable access to key Europe battery and industrial markets. Mr Spinks said EcoGraf was completing a detailed assessment of potential development at Skellefteå, in a site which would accommodate increased production, further downstream value adding and battery anode recycling. He said the Company was also assessing other sites in Germany as part of its plans to get a foothold in Europe. “The environmental credentials of the unique EcoGraf™ purification

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As the world’s demand for electric vehicles and lithiumion batteries continues to grow, Australian company EcoGraf is positioning itself to capitalise.

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successfully completed a product qualification program, satisfying key criteria and outperforming references from existing producers during testing. Its breakthrough recovery of carbon anode material from recycled batteries using its EcoGraf process will enable the recycling industry to reduce battery waste and use recycled carbon anode material to improve battery lifecycle efficiency. process strongly aligns with the future clean energy demand in Europe and the recent EU legislative policy changes that require higher standards of environmental and social governance (ESG) in battery supply chains. There is currently unprecedented investment across Europe to establish regionalised electric vehicle and battery supply chain hubs,” Mr Spinks said. “Our growth strategy includes participating in these hubs to provide tailored and customised solutions, which is expected to result in the development of a European Battery Anode Material Facility by 2025 and a total production of 40,000 tonnes per annum of high quality, sustainably produced battery anode material products.” EcoGraf plans to develop its European site once its Australian operations are underway, using the same engineering design. EcoGraf’s HFfree process eliminates the need for hydrofluoric (HF) acid to produce spherical graphite, using patented purification technology to provide customers with sustainably produced, high performance battery anode material. This process has

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“The environmental credentials of the unique EcoGraf™ purification process strongly aligns with the future clean energy demand in Europe and the recent EU legislative policy changes” – Andrew Spinks, EcoGraf Managing Director

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The recycling component provides EcoGraf with a second attractive, development-ready business. “The EU Commission has announced sweeping legislative changes to increase battery recycling, with targets increased to 65% by 2025 and 70% by 2030 and EcoGraf is progressing bi-product development activities to support its zero waste operating strategy. New products in development include greenRECARB, ecoCEM and hpFINES, with programs underway in Europe, Asia and the US. Our sector-leading ESG credentials give us a competitive advantage in the global transition to clean energy,” Mr Spinks said. Testing is underway with Korean recycling company SungEel Hitech to recover battery anode material that achieves 99.98% purity, in line with major lithium-ion battery manufacturer specifications, and design work for a modular recycling pilot plant are nearly complete. To round out its battery graphite operations, EcoGraf is also advancing the TanzGrapite natural flake graphite business, with the development of the Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania. This has potential to provide additional feedstock for EcoGraf’s future battery anode material facilities as well as supplying customers with a longterm supply of high-quality graphite products for industrial applications such as refractories, recarburisers and lubricants. EcoGraf has completed a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for Epanko and continues to progress debt financing negotiations for the project’s development.

“The new EcoGraf battery anode material facility will be the first of its type globally, providing battery and electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainably produced, high performance battery anode material for lithium-ion batteries” – Andrew Spinks, EcoGraf Managing Director

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Pure Battery Technologies By Bjorn Zikarsky, CEO, Pure Battery Technologies

PBT has successfully developed, validated and commercialized two “green”, low-cost processes for producing critical battery materials. PBT’s Selective Acid Leaching (SAL) and Combined Leach (CL) processes, discovered by the University of Queensland and developed by PBT, produce highquality, more affordable nickel and cobalt battery materials with a lower environmental footprint. PBT’s primary business is pCAM (precursor Cathode Active Material) produced using feedstock from either primary intermediate

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products (Mixed Hydroxide Precipitates from laterite ore or sulphide ore concentrates) or secondary recycled materials (black mass).

Between the mining process and creating a battery there is a number of value steps required. PBT’s technology simplifies the steps at a lower cost and lower emissions and minimal waste compared to their peers. The processes can convert both common mixed intermediate products as well as recycled materials (i.e., black mass) directly into pCAM without metal separation. PBT is in the unique position to become a supplier to and an integral part of the battery electric vehicle value chain due to its unique value prepositions including: - enabling a >40% cost saving on pCAM, equivalent to $3.50 / kWh - cutting emissions by >70% for pCAM production, equivalent to 6-12 kg CO2 / kWh - 100% material recycling

Are we sure it works? In September 2020, PBT purchased K&E Refinery in Hagen, Germany. PBT’s technology has been retrofitted in the K&E Refinery demonstrating and validating the process for higher value-added products at commercial scale and having delivered the desired specifications of pCAM material of key target customers at scale.

What is next? PBT plans to build more plants in strategic areas to deliver the minerals

needed for the worlds renewable energy needs from sustainably and ethically sourced metals. Part of this plan is to build plants close to raw and secondary feedstock sources. Up until recently, Australia has been considered ‘the worlds quarry’ exporting ore all over the world to be value-added in jurisdictions far from the raw mineral source. PBT’s unique process offers the significant environmental improvements in the processing of battery materials required to operate in highly regulated countries like Australia and Germany.

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What does all this mean?

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BASF

Fast Forward to the Future with the BASF Intelligent Mine By Ken Plozza Head of Global Digitization – Mining at BASF

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Before mp3s, CDs and DVDs, the tape cassette was ‘king’ for recording sound and video. BASF was one of the original players in the cassette business, dating back to 1932, when it partnered with Germany's AEG to research and develop cassettes and cassette players based on the first magnetic soundrecording device. In fact, it was a BASF tape that recorded the first concert in 1936, when the London Philharmonic Orchestra played in BASF’s hometown of Ludwigshafen. Over the following decades, BASF introduced the first hard-coated tapes

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While it’s been some time since many of us have used a BASF cassette tape to listen to our favourite tune, the story of BASF’s humble cassette tape remains a relevant example of BASF’s dedication to innovation, its ability to find the right partners, and to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to technology.

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“The world is becoming increasingly digital and AI is making a vital contribution in many areas of the mining and metals industry. The Intelligent Mine allows us to offer our customers a unique realtime AI system that optimises the metal lifecycle from extraction to processing to disposal.” – Damien Caby, Senior Vice President, Oilfield & Mining Solutions, BASF

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in 1950, the first long-play tapes in 1953 and the first chrome tapes in 1971. BASF’s innovation and ability to identify the right partner paid off when the emerging music industry chose BASF technology to record master tapes. Later, with the advent of the personal cassette, once again BASF was well placed to be the ‘go to’ brand for your music collection. When the video market then exploded, the BASF magnetic tape was the industry leader. As the music and video industry developed it was clear that magnetic tape technology had a finite life, so BASF invested and partnered to produce ultraviolet sensitive dyes suitable for the emerging CD and DVD markets. As this market matured, BASF then redirected their research and development to find novel chemical solutions in the manufacturing of hard memory devices like USBs. As a result of this continuous innovation, BASF became a household name practically the world over, and the reason a chemical company is remembered for these humble tapes! So, what do BASF tapes have to do with the company’s latest digital mining offering? The ability to innovate, think ahead of the curve and push the boundaries of what is possible today, for tomorrow. In 2018, BASF’s mining team was ready to embrace the full potential of Industry 4.0, and found the right partner in IntelliSense.io. Together, they developed cutting edge technology combining BASF chemical and mining process knowledge with IntelliSense’s industry-leading advanced data analytic solutions.

Our software applications cover stockpile, crushing, grinding and milling, flotation, thickening, heap leach and pipeline pumping. These applications come with in-built process data inputs, outputs, and cause and effect relationships. Most importantly, our applications have been developed by mining industry experts. We have a combined team of chemical and mineral processing professionals, software engineers and data scientists working together to support your AI needs. We are delivering value to mining operations worldwide from Chile, South Africa, Kazakhstan and now Australia. Like their famous tapes, with the Intelligent Mine BASF is again changing the record and fast forwarding to the future, to make mining operations more efficient, sustainable and safe. If you would like more information on how we can improve your operations, please contact intelligent.mine@ basf.com.

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The result is the ‘BASF Intelligent Mine’, powered by IntelliSense.io. There are two parts to the technology: the first is a real-time, decisionmaking platform (brains. app) which is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can be configured for individual sites, typically within three months. The second is a portfolio of optimisation applications which predict and simulate future performance, generating process-specific recommendations for insights and optimisation. As multiple applications link together, customers can generate efficiency gains throughout the entire mine-to-market value chain. The BASF Intelligent Mine approach is different to others in this field. We offer ‘ready to go’ digital solutions that are ready to be deployed now. Over six years have been invested in building physics-based and machine learning assets and models for mining-specific processes for different commodities, spanning base and precious metals, coal, iron ore, mineral sands and rare earths.

BASF serves key industries in the agriculture, coatings, manufacturing and mining sectors, and posted sales of about €348 million in Australia and New Zealand in 2020. As of the end of 2020, the company had 394 employees and operated 6 production sites across agricultural solutions, performance products and functional materials and solutions. BASF has been active in Australia for more than 90 years, and for about 60 years in New Zealand. Further information is available on the internet at www. basf.com/au.

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Mergers and Acquisitions in Mining – The Implications for your Data By Christian Schroefl, CEO & Co-Founder of Natuvion Australia Pty. Ltd. Craig Boyle, Business Development Manager at Natuvion Australia Pty. Ltd. Benedict Louis, Consultant at Natuvion Australia Pty. Ltd.

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When it comes to acquiring or selling an asset in mining, data management may not be the first consideration. Here is why it should be of paramount importance. The rapid onset and spread of COVID-19 initially slowed down Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity across numerous sectors. In 2020, a total of 61 M&A deals were carried out for projects and companies with primary business in metal and resources in 2020, with a total deal value of $16.70 USD billion. Volumes have since picked up from these lows with historical evidence suggesting that M&A markets quickly recover once uncertainty subsides. (Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence) A new increase in M&A transaction is fuelled partially by companies’ relentless search to build robust portfolios, but also by the drive to accelerate the energy transition. (Source: Deloitte) Proper data management is an area affected by all M&A activities which has to be prioritised. The aim must be to focus on management of data to enable the required reporting of financial and business information from the transformed entities. Organisations often need guidance as to the extent that data needs to be merged or split. The following aspects should be considered in a merger or carve-out of data:

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1) System Consolidation The requirement of migrating data from one or multiple source system(s) into one or multiple target system(s) and therefore consolidating data into one or multiple target system(s).

2) Company Code/Plant Merge The requirement of merging existing legal entities into one target legal entity. In this case there is a merge of company codes, financial documents will be renumbered (offset or pattern) as they can be dependent on the company code.

3) Change Organisational Structure The organisational structure needs to be set up. Typical organisational units inside backbone systems include the operating concern, management reporting structures, company code, plant, purchase, and sales organisation. For these organisational units, different scenarios are possible – starting from a rename of the same, deletion, merge or split.

4) Carve Out This pattern ‘data carve-out’ describes the requirement of migrating selective data from a source system into a target system and may also include the deletion of the transferred data from the source system. The derivation of the relevant data scope will be defined according to organisational units (e.g. company code, plant, etc.).

In a chart of account harmonisation, accounts can be renamed and/or merged if historical data need to be converted. In case of a chart of account harmonisation without historical data, a split of the accounts can be included.

6) Downtime Reduction Transformation downtime minimisation can reduce the technical business interruption (system downtime). Three different near-zero downtime (NZDT) scenarios that can be individually combined are: 1) Warm-Cold-Data-Migration (Pre-/Post Migration) 2) Data Synchronisation of Up-Time-Processes (DeltaMigration/DB-Trigger) 3) ORACLE Database Optimisation/ Native-Data-Migration

“Significant mining assets acquisitions and mergers generate significant publicity in the media. The success of these transactions however is the seamless integration of assets and data”

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5) Technical Chart of Accounts

7) Data Anonymisation The anonymisation/pseudonymisation should not negatively influence the business processes. Anonymisation of personal data means replacing key fields (business partner numbers, customer numbers, personnel numbers) and technical data (documents, metering points, etc.) with synthetic data, which could be contrary to the purpose of the respective systems for analysing error situations and ensuring productive processes.

– Christian Schroefl, CEO & Co-Founder of Natuvion Australia Pty. Ltd.

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8) Process Mining

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Process Mining works by extracting knowledge from event logs readily available in today’s information systems. This data is then visualised as a graphical interpretation of the business processes. The interpretation also outlines the variations to the end-to-end business process. It is these variations that may be caused by manual interventions of the business process, waiting on data and paper evidence etc. Process mining will then assist in identifying how these variations can be overcome either through removing manual processes and/or in some cases adopting Robotic Process Automation outlined below.

Natuvion is a digital moving company. Our team does not transport desks, filing cabinets or chairs. Natuvion moves businesscritical data and processes from one technology platform to another. We are specialists in all the data considerations outlined above. We stand ready to advise these matters to our Mining colleagues.

9) Automation Mining organisations have been at the forefront of automation in industry with for instance driverless vehicles. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has now also been commoditised to automate business processes. The robots known as ‘Bots’ can imitate human interactions within applications and processes. For example, RPA can significantly reduce the time spent on compliance tasks and also revolutionise the time to quote and invoice processes through automation of workflow and approvals to start.

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Deutsche Schule Melbourne Leaders in Bilingual Education We offer your family a German-English bilingual education in inner Melbourne. Multilingualism is more than just the addition of multiple languages. Having more than one mother tongue enables students to see the world from different perspectives, to realise their individual potential, and to become creative and confident participants in the global community. Deutsche Schule Melbourne is an accredited German School Abroad. We are located in Fitzroy North and offer the highest standard of bilingual education for primary school children. At our school we merge the Victorian and German curricula which comes with plenty of advantages, for example an advanced Mathematics curriculum. All in all a compelling offer for expatriates, German-Australian families as well as local families with an interest in bilingual education. We cordially invite you to one of our Open Days to experience bilingual education in action and to get a feel for our wonderful school community. Please see the dates on our website or call us to find out more about our school.

Deutsche Schule Melbourne 96 Barkly Street, Fitzroy North, Victoria 3068 Email: info@dsm.org.au Phone: 03 9489 9364 www.dsm.org.au

REMA TIP TOP

Investing in Australia’s Future By Joanne Patroni, REMA TIP TOP Asia Pacific

REMA TIP TOP are finding that being a German company is no barrier to building a longterm two-way relationship with the Australian community. REMA TIP TOP is a pioneer of the rubber manufacturing industry with innovation and technological developments stretching throughout its almost 100-year history. REMA TIP TOP products are used across the globe to extend the service life and reduce the maintenance costs of its customers’ assets. 76

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In Australia, the company has more than 540 employees, including a field services network of more than 300 personnel operating out of strategically located hubs all around the country. As well as on-site service capability they have rubber lining workshops in Perth and Brisbane with topof-range equipment and people dedicated to this specialist trade. Dr Allan Warren is the company’s Chief People Officer. “We work collaboratively with our customers to build relationships that are value aligned, all while working in some of the most challenging environments on the planet. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries

to innovate, advocate and to ensure that our people can safely deliver sustainable businesses operations today and into the future,” he says. Dr Warren explains REMA TIP TOP’s commitment, involvement, and twoway relationship with the Australian community. “As a German company entering the Australian market in 1987, we’ve built up trust amongst our customers and the community and are now a well-established and recognised player in our industry.”

REMA TIP TOP Top: Trainer Ralph Kandhai explains conveyor belt maintenance to REMA TIP TOP’s 2021 intake of Apprentice Belt Splicers. Above: Conveyor Belt on a Coal mine in Newcastle Above left: Dr Allan Warren, Chief People Officer at REMA TIP TOP Asia Pacific

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“RTT Academy facilitates several nationally recognised qualifications for To formalise its REMA TIP TOP are apprentices and trainees commitment to Australia’s also training the next and conducts recognised First Nations peoples, generation of conveyor prior learning (RPL) REMA TIP TOP have belt technicians. “There processes to provide formed a Reconciliation is a demand for skilled our workforce with Action Plan, a structured labour in the Australian the qualifications they approach to advance mining industry and deserve depending on reconciliation and existing Australian their level of skill and engagement with institutions weren’t experience”, says Dr Aboriginal and Torres meeting the demand” he Warren. Strait Islander peoples. says. REMA TIP TOP saw “REMA TIP TOP “The plan outlines this as an opportunity Academy is also an a commitment for to bring more people opportunity to invest in developing opportunities into the workforce by the communities that we to improve socioestablishing their own operate in. By upskilling economic outcomes for nationally accredited local young people Aboriginal and Torres Registered Training through apprenticeships Strait Islander peoples Organisation. and traineeships in towns and communities through “Work Integrated like Port Hedland, we their business practices. Learning Australia, provide opportunities In 2022, REMA is focusing trading as REMA TIP TOP and develop skills in the on providing business Academy, is equipping local people that wouldn’t and employment the next generation otherwise exist.” REMA opportunities for of Conveyor Belt goes one step further Australia’s First Nations Technicians, experience – “To provide equitable peoples, and engaging and qualifications they staff and stakeholders in need to make a successful opportunities, we aim for our workforce to reflect reconciliation”, says Dr career in our industry”, the communities in which Warren. says Dr Warren. we participate. We still The company has have a long way to go. established a training For example, our industry facility in Perth, Western is very male dominated Australia, and opened and we’d like to improve another facility in the that. By targeting Pilbara mining town of underrepresented groups Port Hedland in October such as women through 2021. our apprenticeship intakes, we’re improving that balance for the future”, says Dr Warren. ACCELERATE

“We’re here for the long term so it makes sense to invest in relationships and skill capacity in the region.”

REMA TIP TOP are also using their presence across the Asia Pacific region to import new rubber lining skills into the Australian workforce. The company has locations in China, the Philippines, Japan, and Malaysia. Since 2019 the flexible workforce between those countries has been providing opportunities for skills exchange. In 2019 REMA TIP TOP Australia partnered with REMA TIP TOP Philippines to collaborate on large-scale projects and participate in a skills exchange, using their excellent know-how to train our local colleagues. “Young Australian trainees are learning new techniques from the international rubber lining personnel. With such a niche skill set, this is the sort of opportunity that we bring as a multinational company, operating here in Australia”, says Dr Warren. “We’re here for the long term so it makes sense to invest in relationships and skill capacity in the region.”

About us Established in Munich in 1923, REMA TIP TOP began as rubber and vulcanisation specialists and have grown into complete solutions providers for material processing industries around the world. A proud member of the GermanAustralian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Sydney since 2019, REMA TIP TOP has a combination of German and Australian employees, and finds customers appreciate the “Made in Germany” brand of its products.

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Decarbonisation and Digitalisation – Keeping Australian Mining best of class! By: Rafael Koenig, Managing Director of Weidmueller Australia

The mining sector is in the middle of a massive transformation process. In 2020 Lars Barnewold and Bernd G. Lottermoser from RWTH Aachen University pointed out in the International Journal of Mining Science and Technology that the implementation of digital innovations, and various terms have proliferated in the media, the internet and at conferences, describing these technological

advances and associated imminent changes. Decarbonisation and climate change mitigation in mining are further objectives that gain more and more relevance. In this context, Rafael goes into depth on how our industry has a big role to play in protecting our climate and our economic livelihood through the big trends like “decarbonisation”, “fourth industrial revolution”, “smart mining”, or “mining 4.0”.1

1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268620300744

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1. Decarbonisation The mining industry contributes 2 to 3 percent of global CO2 emissions and has a large role to play in emissions reduction. Within the industry, much of the focus to date has been on portfolio shifts (that is, divestment of coal assets); however, the industry is facing increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and customers to decarbonise operations2 . The active mitigation of climate change risks is thankfully not just in the hand of our politicians. The reluctant commitment of our political leaders to achieve netzero and the threat of being left behind by the rest of the world are certainly less than ideal. We see an increasing number of initiatives driven by large resources, energy and manufacturing companies to accelerate their efforts

in decarbonising their processes and switch to clean and renewable resources for their energy needs. I see our role within our industry as offering vital solutions in renewable energy (Wind, PV, Battery Storage and Green Hydrogen). In addition, using technology to reduce the energy demand for our manufacturing industry will optimise this industry’s cost structure while reducing the carbon footprint. Decarbonisation also means replacing, or at least dramatically reducing, the need for fossil fuels for areas like transport and the use of gas and coal in heat generation in industrial processes. While hardly anyone can solve all these challenges alone, we as an industry can contribute substantially.

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In addition, the mining industry is at a tipping point where sustainability and decarbonisation are top items on CEOs’ agendas2 . To achieve a 1.5°C climatechange target by 2050, the mining industry will need to reduce direct CO2 emissions to zero. Encouragingly, analysis shows that solutions to decarbonise the majority of emissions will become economic within this decade, addressing both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. So, what are the big trends and issues that we see and how can our industry drive successful outcomes?

2. Digitalisation The unmined potential for automation of equipment and decisions is the next frontier in productivity improvements in the mining industry. While for most mid-tier players, dreams of the fully digitally-enabled autonomous mine remain some years away, relatively simpler decision automation initiatives are within reach3 . Digitalisation, IIoT and Industry 4.0 have for some time now been promoted as technologies that will shape the future of our industries. We now must move from buzz words to real-world use. If we can use digitalisation to improve productivity, we increase productivity and remove waste. If we

2 https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/metals-and-mining/our-insights/creating-the-

zero-carbon-mine 3 https://www.pwc.com.au/mining/aussie-mine-2019.html

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use condition monitoring, machine learning and analytics smartly, we can reduce maintenance costs and increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of most processes. In addition, if we use the data we collect sensibly, we are able to optimise energy usage and contribute even more to reducing our reliance on traditional energy sources and of course the associated costs. While we cannot move away immediately from all uses of fossil fuels, we have in Australia only scratched the surface in making their use efficient. Thankfully it emerges that our mining industry in particular is getting ready to adopt smart technologies to combine sustainability and productivity. In addition, future investments in Oil and Gas, LNG and Coal for example need to drive efficiency and go hand in hand with the eventual transition towards renewable and clean energy sources. Digitalisation is a key enabler in this field and our industry has a responsibility to optimise processes and engineering to drive sustainable outcomes.

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In summary Automation, Instrumentation and Process control are shaped by organisations with international footprints. As an industry, we have a body of knowledge, experience and capabilities that cannot be matched by individual organisations. Our industry has proven in the past that it can work together to drive common outcomes but also compete where needed. If there is one thing that I learned from the challenges we have had during the COVID pandemic, it is the realisation that there is no time to wait. Our industry has a vital role in the big picture that is protecting our climate and our economic livelihood. The question is not, “What are we entitled to?“ but, “What can we do now to start change?“. We believe in a positive mindset at Weidmueller and will translate this into our commitment. We strive to provide our customers with locally designed solutions for renewable energy projects, the ambition and efforts to contribute to the Hydrogen economy while also developing smart solutions for manufacturing, mining and traditional industries. At the same time let’s not forget that we also have an obligation to manage demand and availability of our more traditional products together with our channel partners. Let’s connect.

About us

Rafael Koenig is the Managing Director of Weidmueller Australia. He holds a degree in electrical engineering attained at the University of Paderborn, Germany and a Master’s Degree in Business and Technology from the University of NSW, Australia. Rafael has more than 25 years of experience in automation technology and innovation management in Australia and Germany.

Weidmueller’s parent Company is part of the German “Mittelstand”, founded in 1850, familyowned and invested in the Australian electrical engineering industry since 1972. The local operations include R&D, production & assembly, sales and marketing. Weidmueller today is an expert in connectivity solutions for power, signal and data in manufacturing, process control and new and existing energy industries. Enabling technologies such as IIoT, condition monitoring, analytics and “Sensor to the Cloud” connectivity are fast becoming core to our contribution to the sustainable development of the industries we serve.

“If there is one thing that I learned from the challenges we have had during the COVID pandemic, it is the realisation that there is no time to wait. Our industry has a vital role in the big picture that is protecting our climate and our economic livelihood. The question is not, ‘What are we entitled to?’ but, ‘What can we do now to start change?’”.

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ZEISS

Improving the recovery of your resources By ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions.

Reflected light photomicrograph of gold sitting at the interface between hematite and silicate/ carbonate.

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Zircon cathodoluminescence. The ability to view distinct growth zones in high resolution is essential when performing geochronology studies.

commodities, miners are turning their attention to lower grade, more complex ores that represent greater operational cost and demand a modern outlook and the application of technical innovation to meet feasibility criteria. To develop such deposits successfully requires knowledge of the ore body, its structure, geomorphology, and description of the distinct ore types present, their textural characteristics, mineralogy, and chemistry.

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Producing Mineral Resources for an Evolving World. Meet the mining challenges of the 21st century with advanced analytical solutions from ZEISS. Supplying mineral resources to satisfy the increasing societal demands for infrastructure, advanced technology, and cleaner energy production requires detailed knowledge of the ore body, and of the mineralogy that influences behavior during the beneficiation process and beyond mine closure.

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Greenfield and brownfield Whether a greenfield or brownfield project, the workflow to discovery is similar. Initial coverage of large areas becomes progressively focused on the most promising plots, those highlighted by indicator minerals and vectoring. Success is dependent on the Actionable data is essential to address microscopical analysis of numerous the challenges across the entire mining samples and the interpretation of the value chain, from exploration, through datasets. production, to reworking of tailings, ZEISS microscopy solutions for and urban mining. With the broadest the mining industry make use of the portfolio of analytical solutions for the mining industry and a strong reputation complete portfolio of microscopy as a technology leader, ZEISS is the ideal technologies. From field deployable stereo and compound microscopes, partner to help you meet current and through lab-based light microscopes, future challenges. and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) offering automated mineral Determining the mineralogical and textural influences on process identification and chemical analysis. Furthermore information from these behavior various techniques can be correlated to provide comprehensive insights from Geometallurgy the samples. To sustain the supply of staples such as Al, Fe, and Cu, and fulfill the demand for high tech metals and critical

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Tailings to mineral resources

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Developments in mineral processing technology are making the reprocessing of legacy tailings and heaps feasible. Either for primary or bi-product mineral commodities. ZEISS mining solutions offer a range of analytical tools for the characterization of mineral deposits. For a pre-processed material, 3D X-ray microscopes (XRM) offer liberation analysis and high-resolution studies of low-grade deposits, ideal for measuring gold/ PGM losses to tails. ZEISS Mineralogic offers full quantitative chemical analysis and mineralogical classification and measurement. In combination, XRM + Mineralogic, can offer a full description of the tailing’s material, allowing the development of an accurate reprocessing model.

In the face of increased demand for electronic goods and declining world reserves of key raw materials, urban mining, the recovery of raw materials from electronic waste, is gaining prominence as a valuable resource of tech metals. In the vast piles of electronic waste, tech metals are concentrated, ready to be recovered and recycled. ZEISS provides the means to fully understand the 3D distribution of the components, and map the chemical composition and deportment throughout of, e.g., a phone. Understanding the structure of the phone and the deportment of elements within provides the basis for the development of successful and efficient recovery models.

Reflected light photomicrograph of gold sitting at the interface between hematite and silicate/ carbonate.

Zircon cathodoluminescence. The ability to view distinct growth zones in high resolution is essential when performing geochronology studies.

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ZEISS Above: ZEISS develops advanced solutions for mineralogical analyses. Below: ZEISS Microscopy Solutions

About us ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company in the field of optics and optoelectronics. For a broad spectrum of mining applications, ZEISS has worked with thought leaders in Geoscience to develop advanced solutions for mineralogical analyses. Take, for example, the integration of machine learning into our light microscopy workflows changing the way we work with thin sections by involving automation in the description and classification steps. For example, advances in the evaluation of 3D microscopic data reveal information previously not available that help to fine tune the efficiency of raw material processing plants.

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Who we are and what we do By Heiko Stumpf & Carola Gilbert

You want to locate to Europe’s most important market? Then we are your first point of contact. We inform you free of charge with current industry analyses, individually tailored tax and legal information as well as financing and funding opportunities in Germany.

Germany Trade & Invest is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The company helps create and secure extra employment opportunities, strengthening Germany as a business location. With more than 50 offices in Germany and abroad and its network of partners throughout the world, Germany Trade & Invest supports German companies setting up in foreign markets, promotes Germany as a business location and assists foreign companies setting up in Germany.

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HEIKO STUMPF Director Australia & New Zealand +61 (0)2 8296 0494 heiko.stumpf@gtai.com

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Pushing the Pace of E-Mobility By Germany Trade & Invest

Political pressure and concerns about climate change are transforming Germany’s automotive sector from the wheels up. This major cross-sector upheaval has created unparalleled investment opportunities.

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After years of dawdling on minor roads and byways, the electric vehicle industry in Germany has finally shifted gear and moved into the fast lane. The race for dominance in the e-mobility sector is officially on – 2020 really will be the year of the electric car in Germany. The numbers speak for themselves. In Europe this year, 176 new models of electric vehicles (EVs) will come onto the market. Next year there will be 214. And by 2023, German manufacturers alone will be selling 150 types of e-vehicles, says Henning Kagermann, chairman of The National Platform Future of Mobility (NPM), a group of advisors to the German Government. “In 2019,” adds automotive analyst Matthias Schmidt, “Europe’s largest passenger car market, Germany, also became Europe’s largest purely electric passenger car market in terms of annual registration volumes.” Read full article here.

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Experts Predict Boom for Providers in German EV Battery Production By Germany Trade & Invest

With a host new production facilities underway in the country, Germany is poised to become Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) battery capital.

As quoted by business newspaper Handelsblatt, the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute predicts a German production capacity of 500 to 600 gigawatt hours by 2030. That would be almost a third of production worldwide, according to figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. According to estimates, EUR 60 billion could be spent on the production facilities throughout Europe, roughly half in Germany, and 20 billion Euros or more could be generated in annual revenues by 2030. And that figure could be doubled by 2040, thinks global engineering consultants Altran. What sorts of businesses are likely to benefit from the multiplication effect?

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A Powerful Green Innovation By Germany Trade & Invest

Across the country, there are hosts of start-ups developing cutting-edge solutions in the energy sector. Instagrid, a company from Ludwigsburg in southwest Germany which makes clean portable power solutions, is one example of German creativity in the area.

While working for Bosch in the electronics and battery division, Andreas Sedlmayr and Sebastian Berning noticed that whenever they were deployed outside, electricity was a major headache. It gave them an idea. Construction sites rely on diesel generators to provide power, but they are big environmental offenders. “They emit one hundred times more toxins than a car,” says Berning. It was a lightbulb moment which resulted in the birth of instagrid. The start-up, which also has an office in Helsinki, makes 15kg industrial batteries that cause zero local emissions and can last an entire day, whether they’re powering a jackhammer or a music festival’s PA system.

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World’s EV Battery Makers Flock to Germany By Germany Trade & Invest

Germany is Europe’s automotive heartland, and now it’s also becoming the European focus of international electric vehicle battery production. Our new video looks at how major players in the mobility revolution are profiting from a German presence. Could your business, big or small, follow suit?

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View from Abroad: Why Malaysians Love Australia Daniel Bernbeck, CEO and Member of the Board of the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Malaysia). He lives and has worked in Malaysia since 2015, and has himself enjoyed family holidays in Australia.

Be it for tourism, education, and even migration, Australia offers plenty of opportunities for Malaysians to arrive in Down Under.

“Economically, Australia is among the Top 10 of Malaysia’s economic trading partners.” 96

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For those who were wondering: Malaysia, that is this country crammed between Thailand and Singapore. At least that is the explanation many Europeans need in order to locate this nation largely unknown to them. Most Australians in contrast won’t need that additional piece of information, as many Aussies might have had a stop-over in Kuala Lumpur’s international airport on the way to and from Europe. But, maybe there are other reasons for the emotional connection between Malaysia and Oz. Almost every member of Malaysia’s growing middle-class either has relatives or close friends that currently live or once have studied in the land down under. Most would know someone that has been to Brisbane or Sydney and now owns an apartment there as part

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of a strategy to safeguard some hardearned money in Australia’s real-estate market. If you look at the statistics, Australia is very popular to Malaysians. According to a 2016 census from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, approximately 300,000 Malaysian tourists visit Australia every year and on average around 2,0003,000 Malaysian students are enrolled in Australia’s education institutions. In the period of 2019-2020, Malaysians ranked 6th highest in the visitors’ nationalities entering Australia, as reported by the Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs. That makes Australia one of the most popular travel and migration destinations for Malaysians. Why that? As usual, the reasons are rather simple: Australia is the closest Englishspeaking “western-style” country and Western Australia is even in the same time zone with Kuala Lumpur. And it also offers something that Malaysians who are born in a country of eternal tropical summer have an insatiable craving for: the variety of four seasons in a subtropical climate. And to top it all, Australia for many years has been offering job opportunities with a high minimum wage for qualified people. Malaysians love to swarm to KLIA, one of the busiest airports in the region, and simply hop on a flight for as short as 5 hours and 30 minutes arriving in Perth. Malaysia, not being a country where people emigrate from, has been granted visa privileges under Electronic Travel Authorization subclass 601 which puts it in pleasant company with countries like

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“Almost every member of Malaysia’s growing middle-class either has relatives or close friends that live or have studied Down Under.”

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life. Despite the benefits of modern communication technology and good flight connections, Malaysians living abroad sometimes face the typical issues of being in a foreign country. But many report that this is outweighed by the impression of being offered broader and more equal opportunities than at home. Overall, Malaysians really love to travel, study and live in Australia, even if they might have to explain every once in a while where exactly this country is that they are coming from. And if you happen to stop over at KLIA, you might want to consider spending a few days in Malaysia and visit the beauties of its pristine nature and its multicultural heritage, making it truly Asia.

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the US, Canada, Japan and Singapore. Air fares with budget carriers are highly reasonable and convenient, and, compared to the US and European countries, Australia’s exchange rate to Malaysian Ringgit is the lowest amongst the western countries (it averages at 3 Malaysian Ringgit per AUD). This means that travel and living expenditures are much more affordable to Malaysians who wish to go on holiday in a western country or are considering to furthering their university studies. Australia is also a host to many world-class universities in the global ranking which makes it an attractive destination for Malaysian parents that would like to support their kids pursuing tertiary education. It is worth noting that the Malaysian university system is not offering free access to public universities to all Malaysians. Many parents who have to pay for their children’s education want to ensure that they receive the best education for their money, and therefore decide to send them off to Australia. Economically, Australia also is one of the Top 10 of Malaysia’s economic trading partners with the largest chunk of it being petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, coke, coal and briquettes as well as nonferrous and ferrous metals. Last, but not least, the 5th continent is home to a diverse range of international communities including Malaysians and other Asians. This provides a homey feeling for many nations, as well as a kind of social safety net for those who are considering migrating and working in Australia to achieve a better

About us: The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), or AHK Malaysia as it is known in Germany, is the official representative of German industry and trade in Malaysia. Established in the year 1991, MGCC has since been a strong and reliable partner for its members and clients with a widespread, result-oriented range of

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Global Legal Expense Insurance specialist, ARAG Group, headquartered in Duesseldorf, has expanded its operations and launched business activities in Australia.To celebrate its opening, ARAG Services Australia is offering a premium discount for Year 1 to any member of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Software development and IT services company Bluebirdz offers Chamber members an exclusive 20% discount on software development services.

Brokat is offering small and medium digital packages specifically designed for launching and boosting the digital presence for your business.

Crowe Australasia offers a complimentary Customs Duty Review for AHK Australien members.

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Exclusive Member4Member offers Dammann GermanEnglish Translations is offering all Chamber members a 30% discount on the translation of personal documents.

German Australian Marketing Services is offering Chamber members a 50% discount on their first ‘Market & Competitor News’ email bulletin and 20% off Benchmark Studies.

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OFX: Moving money globally? Save money on your FX with OFX. Whether you’re paying overseas suppliers or staff, managing international property or sending money to family, get the most on your multi-currency payments. Sign up for your OFX member offer to access: Preferential rates and $0 OFX fees* on every transfer; transfers in 50+ currencies; 24/7 phone support; ability to lock in an FX rate for up to 12 months. To find out more, get a rate quote comparison or to discuss your currency needs speak to your dedicated OFXpert, Jimmy Hill on +61 415 094 720. *Minimum transfer AUD$250. Third party fees may apply. OzForex Limited trading as “OFX”. ABN 65 092 375 703 | AFSL 226 484.

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Special Discounts for Talent Acquisition, HR and Business Setup: 1h coaching on Australian job market for any members (resume the Australian way, cover letter and tips and tricks to be successful during an interview).

For Intellectual Property The IP Health Check is a free 1-hour evaluation session to establish the IP protection requirements, based on the business’ activities in Australia and internationally. The evaluation focuses on: trade marks, trade marks overseas, patents, copyright, designs, confidential information, licensing your intellectual property, franchising, enforcement For more information contact office@one-ip. com.au or visit www. one-ip.com.au.

Tenant CS are a Commercial Tenant Representative business who are independent from all major real estate agencies. To celebrate our longstanding relationship with the Chamber, we are offering fellow members a high value, complimentary lease review and workspace analysis to identify quick wins and provide long term recommendations.

As a member of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, you and your spouse enjoy exclusive benefits when you purchase a new BMW through BMW Corporate.

“Die Woche” is the only German-speaking newspaper in Australia. The weekly published newspaper offers AHK members a discount of 30% on the annual subscription of the pdffile and 10% discount on the printed version.

Faber-Castell is offering a selection of their finest writing instruments at discounted prices (up to 40%). This offer is exclusive for members and not available elsewhere.

We are pleased to present you with a range of discounts and special deals from AHK Australien members for AHK Australien members.

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Audi Australia are delighted to offer you as a member of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce benefits and superior servicing of the AudiCorporate program on the entire range of premium new Audi vehicles.

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Hofbrauhaus Melbourne in the heart of Chinatown is the home of German comfort food since over 50 years. Members of the German-Australian Chamber receive a 10% discount.

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Brighte is on a mission to make every home sustainable by offering consumers a fast and easy way to pay for solar, battery and home improvements. Delivering on a promise to bring forward the benefits of clean energy for families, Brighte has installed over 490MW of clean energy so far by providing homeowners with access to an affordable way to make their homes more comfortable and sustainable. To date, Brighte has processed over $1 billion in finance applications, assisted nearly 90,000 households and partnered with over 2,100 vendors and 7,000 sales agents across Australia. To learn more, visit www. brighte.com.au.

CO2CRC is Australia’s leading carbon capture, utilisation and storage research organisation with over 15 years of experience safely capturing, storing and monitoring CO2. CO2CRC’s research portfolio extends to clean hydrogen and other low-emission technologies such as Direct Air Capture and Carbon Negative Biorefineries. Owned and operated by CO2CRC, the Otway International Test Centre is arguably one of the best characterised subsurface research sites globally for low-emissions technology development. In collaboration with internationally respected industry, academic and government partners CO2CRC delivers low-emission technology solutions to the world.

Planet Power Finance (PPF) is an investor in green hydrogen; On one hand we invest in entrepreneurs that have innovative solutions along the entire value chain of green hydrogen, from generation, storage, transport, and end use. On the other hand, we provide project financing, through green bonds and other instruments to help scale those investments and increase their enterprise value. PPF is focusing 100% on green hydrogen – out of conviction that green hydrogen is the best solution economically, as well as for our planet.

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Founded in 2021 by the internet holding company Limitless Te chnology, Bloomeroo is a fast-growing online flower delivery company in Australia. With over 100 different floral arrangements to choose from and on-time sameday delivery, the company aims to deliver floral joy to every customer with its superior service and relevant products for any occasion. Currently available in Perth and Melbourne with more cities launching soon, Bloomeroo makes choosing your next flower gift easier, with short-form product videos and new arrangements every week to keep up with floral trends and customer demands.

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Alemar is proud to be the official partner of aleo solar GmbH in Australia and bring a quality solar proposal for a truly sustainable and zero carbon future. This year, aleo celebrates 20 years of solar pioneering German technology and takes pride in being one of the most trustworthy solar module manufacturers in the world. Today aleo is the largest German solar panel manufacturer with 100% of all engineering and manufacturing Made in Germany, in one plant in Prenzlau. Aleo solar is a quality leader.

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LAVO ™ is an Australian technology and lifestyle company powered by hydrogen. LAVO is commercialising the world’s first integrated hybrid hydrogen battery designed for residential and business use. Developed in partnership with UNSW and Design + Industry, the LAVO Hydrogen Energy Storage System (HESS) combines with rooftop solar to generate green hydrogen and store it safely in a patented hydrid. The HESS is capable of storing and generating 40KWh of electricity, sufficient to power the average Australian home for 2 days. LAVO’s mission is to empower limitless energy and provide families, communities and businesses with positive energy for an independent and sustainable future. LAVO for Life.

GA Consulting offers a range of human resources services with a focus on recruitment, employee engagement, leadership coaching and training & development. Operating since 2006, the company has built its brand on delivering strategies and programs that promote positive company cultures. We believe that human beings are foundational in leading a company to excellence. With a passion for softskills development, GA Consulting has partnered with Pink University and is the sole certified Asia Pacific distributor for Pink’s corporate e-learning

Hypersonix Launch Systems (Hypersonix) is an Aerospace Engineering Design and Build company specialising in hypersonic vehicles and scramjet engines to provide sustainable affordable access to space. The Hypersonix system is fully re-usable and works with green hydrogen as fuel for the fifth generation SPARTAN scramjet engine of the hypersonic launch vehicle Delta Velos. Green hydrogen has no CO2 emissions, only water vapour. Hypersonix is a deep tech company disrupting the Aerospace and Aviation industry by offering a zero emissions solution for satellite launch and hypersonic air travel.

Natuvion is a digital moving company. Natuvion does not transport tables, filing cabinets or chairs. Natuvion moves businesscritical data and processes from one technology platform to another. Typical Natuvion “relocation services” include data migration, data transformation, data quality, data integration, data privacy, data security and data governance. Natuvion’s experts are supported in the transformation of data by DCS, a powerful software solution developed in-house. Natuvion is a founding member of the new SAP S/4HANA Selective Data Transition Engagement Community.

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Green LOHC Pty Ltd (GLOHC), a German/ Australian corporate joint venture, is seeking to build a hydrogen supply chain in Western Australia based on German LOHC (liquid organic hydrogen carrier) technology. The supply chain will make hydrogen accessible in a safe and efficient form linking hydrogen produced in large efficient hubs fed by gigawatt scale renewable wind and solar resources and delivered to industrial scale users in the strategically important mid-west of Western Australia. Hydrogenated LOHC provides not only a competitive transport vector, using existing diesel distribution infrastructure, but also is used as a long-term storage of renewable energy in the form of Green H2.

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Introducing sonnen – one of the global market leaders in home battery storage, with over 70,000 systems installed worldwide! Founded in Germany in 2010, sonnen soon made its way to Australia in 2018 where they opened a manufacturing plant in South Australia, dedicated to building safe, reliable home battery storage systems with local production expertise for households across Australia and New Zealand! For more information, visit sonnen.com.au

Global Energy Ventures (GEV) is an energy transition company with a mission to deliver compressed shipping solutions for transporting energy to regional markets. The focus is to deliver the first bulk marine carrier of hydrogen at scale, with competitive large-scale marine hydrogen transport solution up to 4,500 nautical miles. For more details visit www.gev.com/ hydrogen

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Woodside Energy is recognised for our world-class capabilities as an integrated upstream supplier of energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Exopharm (ASX:EX1) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company using exosomes to deliver a new class of transformative medicines. Exopharm’s core technology, called LEAP, allows isolation and purification of clinicalgrade exosomes at a large scale, thus providing an effective solution to the long-existing challenge of scalability in the industry. The company uses purified exosomes to develop engineered exosome medicines (EMs) for delivering ‘cargo’ (nucleic acids and proteins) to selected cells in the body.

Bengal is an Australian focused oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Bengal has been working in Australia for over 15 years with a focus on growth in the Cooper Basin. Bengal is actively looking to lower its carbon footprint through technology transfer and innovative solutions as part of its commitment to ESG principles.

ANDRITZ Separation provides mechanical and thermal technologies as well as services and the related automation solutions for solid/liquid separation, serving the chemical, environmental, food, mining and minerals industries. The customized, innovative solutions focus on minimizing the use of resources and achieving highest process efficiency, thus making a substantial contribution towards sustainable environmental protection.

Founded in Germany, with over 60 years experience, PAPIER-METTLER is a global leader in paper and plastic service packaging. Pioneers in their field, Papier-Mettler specialises in sustainable packaging solutions and sustainability is an integral part of the company culture. For more than 4500 employees worldwide, PAPIER-METTLER is an interesting employer due to exciting tasks, modern working environment and development opportunities. Our small B2B Sales Office in Australia, Mettler Packaging Pty Ltd., is based in S.E Suburbs, Notting Hill and prides themselves on urgently meeting, exceeding customers’ needs and to grow further. We offer our employees interesting tasks and a strong office culture within a family-run business.

WIRSOL Energy has been a major player in the large-scale renewable energy industry since the company was formed in 2014. Starting in Germany as a subsidiary of the WIRCON Group, the company has grown to develop, construct and operate renewable energy projects across Europe and predominantly as market leaders in Australia, with a portfolio of 546MWp renewable energy and storage projects across Victoria and Queensland. As a global renewable energy group, WIRSOL works closely with clients and partners, to consistently invest in and develop high quality renewable energy assets, with expertise stemmed from engineering more than 1.2 Gigawatts of utility-scale solar internationally. At present WIRSOL’s development team is looking at numerous projects and acquisitions to add to their portfolio which can incorporate battery storage solutions for optimal performance within the Australian market, whilst supporting the stability of the grid and Australia’s clean energy transition.

Accelerate — magazine of the AHK Australien is published quarterly by the German-Australian Chamber of Industry & Commerce and distributed free of charge to members and non-members in Australia and abroad. EDITORIAL OFFICE/ ADVERTISING Vanessa Klingler Christoph von Spesshardt Juergen Wallstabe LAYOUT/ PROOFING/ PRODUCTION The End Creative Agency www.theend.com.au start@theend.com.au SYDNEY OFFICE media@germany.org.au Level 6, 8 Spring Street, Sydney 2000 P: +61-2-8296 0446 MELBOURNE OFFICE International Chamber House, Level 5, 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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Accelerate - magazine of the AHK Australien | Issue 4 Q3/4 2021

Articles inside

Australia’s Mining Industry – Dead end or bright future?

Improving the recovery of your resources

Decarbonisation and Digitalisation – Keeping Australian Mining best of class!

Investing in Australia’s Future

Mergers and Acquisitions in Mining – The Implications for your Data

Fast Forward to the Future with the BASF Intelligent Mine