Advanced manufacturing in Oz.
Why Brisbane was the right place for a new low-carbon steel mill, screams the headline.
It involves a tin shed and off the shelf manufacturing equipment from China that operates itself mostly.
Why Pinkenba? The answer? A large labour pool, established infrastructure and government support, including free land.
That is, low wages, cheap electricity and someone else’s money.
Oh, and they’ll use all the product in the local market. It’s a mini plant.
Geez, these guys are geniuses.
The “low carbon” bit? That’s because they’re making reo, which is low carbon steel anyway, nothing to do with emissions.
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