Latest Clean Energy Transition News

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) has acquired exploration license EL6895, adding 972 km² to its Overland Uranium Project and uncovering significant near-surface uranium potential from historic data. Drilling is set to resume in July 2025 to test this promising new target alongside existing deeper uranium prospects.

OD6 Metals has resolved a regulatory investigation with a minor penalty, paving the way for renewed exploration at its Gulf Creek Copper Project. The company is set to advance drilling campaigns targeting high-grade copper, zinc, and silver mineralisation.

European Lithium has sold 0.5 million shares of Critical Metals Corp for US$1.625 million, underscoring the substantial value of its remaining CRML stake, now valued at approximately US$205 million.

HyTerra Limited is advancing its Nemaha Project with the imminent spudding of the McCoy 1 well, moving towards data-driven exploration backed by strategic funding from Fortescue Future Industries Technologies.

Sparc Hydrogen, in partnership with the University of Adelaide, has won a $2.75 million Australian Government grant to advance its pioneering green hydrogen pilot plant. This funding underscores the commercial promise of its novel photocatalytic water splitting technology.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has secured a 48-month distribution agreement with Argentina's FRN Enterprise to advance hydrogen and electric vehicle sales across South America, targeting US$20 million in revenue.

Gold Hydrogen has attracted a $14.5 million strategic investment from global energy leaders Toyota, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and ENEOS Xplora, following promising drilling results in South Australia. The funds will accelerate exploration and commercialisation of natural hydrogen and helium resources.

Pilot Energy has issued $600,000 in convertible notes under a previously approved $1.8 million facility with Discovery Investments, correcting a minor contractual reference without altering terms.

Astron Corporation has received the Victorian Government's final regulatory green light for its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, paving the way for construction and financing. This milestone advances a strategically vital project aimed at supplying critical minerals for clean energy and defense.

American West Metals has completed a A$14 million funding round, including a share purchase plan, to accelerate exploration and feasibility studies at its Storm Project. The company is now fully funded to pursue drilling programs targeting copper resources and new discoveries.

Meridian Energy has won shareholder approval to acquire NZ Windfarms, paving the way for a landmark repowering of the Te Rere Hau wind farm that could multiply renewable output sevenfold.

Pilot Energy has completed the first stage of acquiring full ownership of the Cliff Head Oil Joint Venture assets, positioning itself to advance a pioneering carbon capture and storage project with new international partners.