Latest Sustainability In It News

Vulcan Energy has inked a pivotal supply contract with Canadian firm NESI for electrolysis technology, advancing its Lionheart Project’s Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt. This deal marks a crucial step toward finalising project financing and commencing construction in H2 2025.

Orica Limited reports robust earnings growth across all segments for FY2025, underpinned by successful gas supply deals, digital expansion, and progress in hydrogen funding despite ongoing litigation costs.

Critical Resources Limited is set to commence its first drilling campaign at the Amoco Gold-Antimony Project in NSW, targeting a promising structural corridor with confirmed high-grade surface samples. Drilling is scheduled to begin in early October following pending soil-geochemistry results.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced an estimated cash distribution of 31.1262 cents per unit for its iShares Core Cash ETF (ASX – BILL), with key dates set for early to mid-September 2025.

ALCORE, ABx Group’s subsidiary, has secured government approval for overseas R&D activities and is pursuing a $5 million grant to accelerate its clean fluorine chemical technology commercialisation.

Austal Limited secures a significant US$314 million contract option from the US Coast Guard, advancing the Offshore Patrol Cutter program with orders for three additional vessels.

Cobalt Blue Holdings reports key technical milestones at its Broken Hill Technology Centre, progressing toward a final investment decision for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery by late 2025 amid a recovering cobalt market.

The Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI) posted a solid 18.77% total return for the year ending June 2025, slightly trailing its benchmark index. This update highlights the fund's steady performance amid evolving market conditions.

Estrella Resources has released its first assay results from the Ira Miri manganese prospect in Timor-Leste, revealing significant high-grade manganese intersections and reshaping its exploration strategy to focus on primary and secondary manganese beds.

BPH Global has secured a 12-month Master Services Agreement with Singapore’s Marchwood Laboratory Services to enhance its research on extracting rare earth elements from seaweed, focusing on four critical metals vital to clean energy and technology.

ClearVue Technologies has unveiled its Gen3 Solar Vision Glass, achieving a 66% increase in energy output and a 50% reduction in production time and costs, validated by independent testing. This breakthrough positions the company for accelerated commercial adoption in solar-integrated building materials.

Eclipse Metals has secured a crucial renewal of its Greenland exploration licence, extending its tenure to 2027 and clearing the way toward a mining licence for its rare earth project in a geopolitically strategic region.