Townsville Advances Major Quartz-to-Silicon Project with MOU
A memorandum of understanding between Solquartz and Townsville City Council aims to develop Australia’s first quartz-to-silicon facility, creating up to 1,200 jobs. The Northern Quartz Campus is set to begin operations by 2030, supporting advanced manufacturing in North Queensland.
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Solquartz has signed a memorandum of understanding with Townsville City Council for the Northern Quartz Campus, Australia's first integrated quartz-to-silicon manufacturing complex. The project is anticipated to create 1,200 jobs in construction and operations, with commercial operations expected to start by 2030.
This MOU establishes a framework for a Project Development and Infrastructure Agreement to be finalized by year-end, outlining infrastructure obligations. The Queensland Government designated the campus as a 'prescribed project' in 2024, and it received major project status from the Australian Government in February 2026.
The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct is also home to Quinbrook’s Supernode North Battery Energy Storage System, which aims to enhance power reliability for manufacturing. The development reflects a strategic effort to position North Queensland as a hub for energy-intensive advanced manufacturing, potentially boosting local economic growth.
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