Zeotech Advances AusPozz Commercialisation and Toondoon Kaolin Development

AusPozz™ Commercialisation Gains Momentum with Industry Partnerships

Zeotech Limited (ASX:ZEO) is steadily advancing the commercialisation of its AusPozz™ high-reactivity metakaolin, a supplementary cementitious material aimed at reducing embodied carbon in concrete. The company secured an extension of its non-binding MOU with Holcim Australia, allowing continued technical evaluation and concrete trials through to March 2027. This extension underscores ongoing industry alignment on AusPozz™’s potential to enhance concrete performance while lowering carbon footprints.

In addition, Zeotech inked a new MOU with icubed, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, to facilitate live field trials of AusPozz™ across large-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, and environmental projects. The collaboration builds on previous wind farm concrete trials where AusPozz™ demonstrated improved temperature control and workability in pours, signaling a pathway toward broader market adoption through project-based validation.

These partnerships complement Zeotech’s targeted marketing efforts, including a technical presentation to Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia’s Supplier Insights Series, which helped raise awareness among key industry stakeholders about AusPozz™’s commercial readiness and sustainability benefits. The company’s approach reflects a clear focus on integrating its product into real-world construction environments.

Toondoon Kaolin Project Advances Amid Cost Pressures

The Toondoon Kaolin Project remains central to Zeotech’s strategy, with the quarter seeing significant progress on multiple regulatory fronts. Approvals for mine access road variations, fauna management plans, and water feature declassifications have moved forward, supporting the upcoming kaolin direct shipping ore (DSO) operations. A detailed six-stage mine plan, including a fast-tracked 10,000-tonne trial shipment, has been completed, alongside preparations for haul road construction and port logistics at Bundaberg.

Approximately 120 tonnes of kaolin products have been bagged and prepared for shipment to the Chinese offtake partner MSI, with initial containers scheduled to depart from Brisbane. Zeotech also hosted a site visit for Queensland government and regional council representatives, showcasing the project’s development trajectory.

However, the company is navigating rising contractor pricing and reduced market capacity influenced by geopolitical tensions affecting global energy markets. This has led to some contractors reconsidering participation in haulage and civil works tenders, injecting uncertainty into near-term project execution costs. Zeotech continues to engage potential contractors and monitor these evolving conditions closely.

This progress builds on recent milestones, including the approval of mine access road variations and environmental surveys, as detailed in the company’s earlier Toondoon Kaolin Project Update and Zeotech Advances Toondoon Kaolin Project announcements.

Methane Control Program Moves to Live Landfill Trials

Zeotech’s Methane Control Program reached a critical phase with the commencement of live landfill trials at North Burnett Regional Council’s site, conducted in partnership with Griffith University. This trial deploys Zeotech’s zeoteCH₄® biofilter, which has previously demonstrated methane emission reductions exceeding 90% in controlled settings.

Designed to run over six months, the trial will gather extensive operational data to validate the technology’s commercial viability under real-world conditions. The proximity of the landfill to the Toondoon Kaolin Project reinforces strategic synergies between Zeotech’s resource base and environmental technology applications.

The program’s progress follows earlier successful simulated landfill trials and aligns with the company’s broader climate mitigation ambitions, as outlined in the Methane Control Program Advances update.

Intellectual Property and Operational Strengthening

Zeotech secured an Australian patent for its proprietary impurity-free synthetic zeolite production technology, complementing previously granted patents in Japan and South Korea. Developed in partnership with The University of Queensland, this patent bolsters the company’s international intellectual property portfolio and underpins its vertically integrated technology platform for methane mitigation.

Operational capability received a boost with the appointment of Anthony Spittle as Project Director – Operations. Spittle brings over four decades of experience in quarrying, concrete, and infrastructure sectors, including senior roles at Boral and Holcim. His expertise is expected to accelerate Zeotech’s AusPozz™ commercialisation and kaolin DSO development pathways.