Latest Circular Economy News

Lithium Universe Limited has acquired exclusive global rights to a pioneering microwave-based technology for recycling photovoltaic solar panels, offering a strategic pivot while awaiting lithium market recovery.

Lithium Universe has acquired exclusive global rights to a pioneering microwave-based solar panel recycling technology from Macquarie University, aiming to revolutionize critical metal recovery and sustainability in the solar industry.

Ionic Rare Earths is broadening its Viridion Joint Venture to include a US-based rare earth refinery, aiming to strengthen a secure supply chain for critical magnet and heavy rare earth oxides outside China.

IVE Group has raised its FY25 underlying NPAT guidance to approximately $52 million, driven by margin expansion despite a slight revenue dip. The company also outlined ambitious growth plans targeting $1.25 billion in revenue by 2030, focusing on diversified, sustainable marketing solutions.

Close the Loop Limited reports steady revenue but a sharp 50% drop in EBITDA for the second half of FY25, driven by operational challenges in North America. A leadership change and strategic shifts aim to stabilise growth.

Iondrive Limited is expanding its proprietary Deep Eutectic Solvent technology into the burgeoning e-waste urban mining sector, backed by a South Australian government grant. The company aims to recover valuable metals from printed circuit boards, tapping into a global market worth billions yet largely unrecycled.

Cash Converters has secured a £12 million growth facility from Lloyds Bank and agreed to acquire 10 UK franchise stores, marking a significant step in its UK expansion strategy.

Papyrus Australia has secured a pivotal contract with UniSA to establish a Rapid Prototyping and R&D facility, advancing its sustainable packaging technology and commercial production plans.

Ionic Rare Earths has announced a $3 million capital raise via convertible notes, aimed at advancing its rare earth projects across multiple continents. The raise, pending shareholder approval, underscores the company’s strategic push into sustainable rare earth extraction and recycling technologies.

Green360 Technologies has developed a proprietary low-carbon cement blend using red mud and kaolin, achieving significant reductions in hazardous leachates and competitive strength performance. The company is poised to begin commercial-scale validation with JV partner PERMAcast.

NoviqTech and Livium have partnered to digitise and tokenise the environmental benefits of battery recycling, aiming to enhance transparency and compliance in the critical minerals supply chain.

Ionic Rare Earths, through its Viridion joint venture, has delivered the first recycled rare earth oxides to Brazil’s CIT SENAI ITR, marking a key step toward a domestic magnet supply chain in South America.