Contractor Risk Management Software provider, Avetta has announced a partnership with the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU) to create a nationwide industry solution for all rail workers.
Avetta’s RailWallet will verify and manage rail worker qualifications and compliance with industry requirements and regulations.
National Secretary of the RTBU, Mark Diamond said many rail employers had expressed a desire to find a better, more portable rail card that captured the entire industry.
“Representing our 35,000 workers across Australia’s rail, tram, and bus industries, we approached Avetta with the proposal late last year to achieve what we believe is a first-of-its-kind innovation,” Mr Diamond (pictured) said.
“In collaboration with key industry representatives from the rail industry, the RTBU and Avetta have partnered to develop a solution that supports the safety and compliance of all rail workers.”
He said for the first time, rail workers would have access to their rail card directly from their mobile devices.
“There, they can view their roles, competencies and compliance progress, upload competency documents, check verification status, and complete training assignments and inductions,” Mr Diamond said.
“RailWallet will reduce administrative delays and streamline worker compliance, making it easier for rail employees to understand, achieve and maintain compliance to safely in conducting the work they are asked to perform.”
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EnviroGold files patent on metal extraction
EnviroGold Global Limited, a technology company enabling the global mining industry to monetise valuable metals contained in mine waste and tailings, has filed a patent application for an improved method of extraction of metals from refractory ores.
Chief Technology Officer, Brock Hill said the patent application followed an extended pilot study conducted at ALS Global’s Metallurgical Facility in Western Australia.
“The pilot study was designed to confirm process recoveries and identify any process challenges which could prevent the company from moving to full-scale commercial production,” Mr Hill said.
“The results of this work have enabled the company to significantly improve several components of its NVRO Clean Leach Process, including improved catalyst recovery, lower operational cost, and increased recovery of gold and silver from refractory ores.”
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Agreement seeks to boost lithium production
Standard Lithium Ltd. a near-commercial lithium development company, has announced a partnership with Equinor, a multinational energy company and recognised leader in renewables and low-carbon solutions.
The aim of the link is to accelerate the development of Standard Lithium’s large-scale, sustainable lithium projects in the Smackover geological formation covering Arkansas and Texas.
President of Standard Lithium, Andy Robinson said the company was at a critical stage of its growth, and the partnership with Equinor would be fundamental to the continued de-risking and execution of its world-class lithium-brine resources in Smackover.
“One thing that we have observed in the lithium world over the past decade is that strong, mutually-aligned partnerships are the key to successful project execution and operation,” Dr Robinson said.
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Venom’s BlackBook laptop wins top award
Melbourne-based manufacturer of high-end business laptop computers, Venom has been recognised by High Performance Laptops (HPL) with its Best Business Laptop award.
In a statement, HPL said in making the award it looked for weight, battery life, screen quality and size, ports and connectivity, web conferencing, build quality, security and service-level agreements.
Venom’s BlackBook Zero 14 Phantom G9 scored the highest in these categories overall, thus winning the category award for best business laptop.
Venom was also commended for its up-to-seven-year trade in program. Head of Hardware, Jaan Turon said Venom aimed to make worthy notebook computers that carried a monetary and environmental value long after the book value had been depreciated to zero.
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