With innovative industries taking shape in Collie, our team recently took a look inside the Cannaponics facility under construction. Click below to find out more about this project and the other companies scaling up in Collie.
A new era of development is underway in Collie as innovative industries take shape in the South West town.
The WA Government has invested more than $662 million to deliver a Just Transition for Collie, attracting new industries and putting training opportunities in place as the economy transitions away from emissions-intensive industries.
Cannaponics is among the companies which has chosen to scale up in Collie.
We recently joined Minister for the South West, Don Punch, on a tour of the Cannaponics medicinal cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility that is under construction.
We thank Cannaponics Head of Cultivation, Kenneth Langford, who took the time to brief us on the facility and plans to produce high quality, pharmaceutical grade Cannabidiol for medicinal purposes.
Collie’s transition away from emissions-intensive industries continues to build momentum as major projects reach milestones.
The Collie Steel Mill is one step closer, with Green Steel of WA securing all regulatory and statutory approvals required for feasibility. Supported by $2.7 million in funding from the State Government, the project is closing in on its final investment decision with front-end engineering design now complete. The plant would be “WA’s first green steel mill and the cleanest and most efficient mill in Australia”.
In a first for WA, Magnium’s state-of-the-art pilot plant is now operational in Collie’s Light Industrial Area, marking a major milestone in the development of sustainable magnesium production in Australia.
Magnium’s facility represents a significant step forward in establishing a domestic supply of this critical defence and automotive metal and was supported by $7.5 million through the Collie Industrial Transition Fund.
International Graphite has commenced its Battery Anode Material Facility Feasibility Study, demonstrating industry interest in developing projects at Coolangatta Industrial Estate.
The facility will produce graphite products for battery materials and a variety of industrial uses. The State Government has provided $12.5 million in support to International Graphite.
Tesla’s battery re-manufacturing facility is also powering ahead with construction underway. The facility will service, repair, and renew Tesla’s battery products, including Megapacks.
The projects reflect the WA Government’s commitment, including the South West Development Commission’s support, to the transition of Collie’s economy and workforce as it moves towards a renewable future.
