GRT secures $100,000 Qld grant to commercialise dust control solution

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Engineering company Global Road Technology (GRT) has received $100,000 in funding from the Queensland government to boost the company’s commercialisation efforts for its innovative dust control solution. 

Awarded through the ninth round of Ignite Ideas Funding, the grant will help GRT foster growth awareness for its Australian-made SMART Dosing Unit, an automated dosing system designed to enhance the effectiveness of dust suppression and water management systems on mine sites. 

Troy Adams, chief executive officer at GRT, said the funding will help the company build its market presence in Australia as it provides the industry with a turnkey solution designed to reduce dust pollution at a time when concerns are growing around lung diseases, such as silicosis. 

“Our SMART dosing technology is receiving great traction in the mining industry with trials being run on some of the biggest mine sites in Australia as miners look at ways to reduce their carbon footprint and the amount of particulate pollution generated by their activities – both issues that our product an address,” Adams said. 

“Designed and assembled by GRT’s engineers adhering to the company’s ISO 9001 certified quality management system, these Australian-manufactured SMART Dosing Units consist of a central control and satellite communication module utilising Internet of Things technology to provide the ability to remotely control and automate product use,” he added. 

The grant comes as GRT sees significant growth in various industries, including mining, agriculture, resources, land development, and environmental management, the company said in a media release. 

GRT recently ventured into a partnership with TotalEnergies Marketing Australia to serve as its exclusive distributor. 

As part of the collaboration, TotalEnergies will provide a suite of environmentally safe, sustainable, and cutting-edge dust suppression products, designed to stabilise soil while stopping the spread of airborne particulate pollution at mine sites. 

“GRT is well-placed to become an Australian and worldwide industry leader in dust control strategies, particularly in the mining, agricultural, and construction sectors and as a company, we are looking forward to growing our presence over the coming year with a mission to protect workers and lessen the environmental impact mining has on the planet,” Adams said.