Latest Materials Recovery News

Livium Ltd has successfully raised A$4.5 million through a strategic placement to accelerate its battery recycling operations and expand into rare earth element and solar panel recycling. The capital injection will fund a new centralized processing hub and broaden its clean energy waste recycling capabilities.

Equity Trustees faces an expanded Federal Court claim from ASIC seeking compensation for superannuation members after a $73 million revaluation hit the Shield Master Fund. The trustee disputes liability and supports liquidation efforts to recover member funds.

Lithium Universe and Macquarie University have unveiled a breakthrough electrode design that dramatically improves silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels, promising higher efficiency and sustainability in recycling.

BPH Global has raised $1.1 million through a private placement to expand its Indonesian seaweed operations and advance innovative R&D projects, positioning itself for growth in sustainable aquaculture and blue economy solutions.

Cleanaway Waste Management delivered a robust FY25 with 14.6% EBIT growth and raised FY26 guidance, underpinned by key acquisitions and operational excellence.

Cleanaway Waste Management reported strong FY25 results with double-digit earnings growth and a 20% dividend increase, while setting an ambitious EBIT target for FY26 supported by recent acquisitions and operational improvements.

Cleanaway Waste Management posted a 14.6% rise in underlying EBIT to $411.8 million for FY25, driven by solid waste services growth and strategic acquisitions. However, the Board exercised discretion to reduce executive short-term incentives by 30% due to safety performance issues including three fatalities.

NoviqTech unveils advanced quantum-powered platforms to enhance emissions tracking and sustainability reporting across multiple industries, targeting booming carbon and recycling markets.

Lithium Universe has secured exclusive rights to a novel solar panel recycling technology focused on extracting silver, addressing soaring demand and supply deficits. This innovation positions the company at the forefront of sustainable critical metals recovery amid growing solar waste challenges.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.

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.

Saturn Metals has reported a significant increase in gold recovery rates from heap leach testing at its Apollo Hill Gold Project, surpassing previous estimates and global averages. This breakthrough suggests a more cost-effective and scalable path to production.