Latest Sustainable Materials News

Aquirian’s subsidiary TBS Mining Solutions has inked a $4.2 million deal with Papyrus Australia to manufacture biodegradable Collar Keeper® products, marking a significant step in sustainable mining practices.

Redivium Limited confirms a setback in securing its Wrexham recycling plant lease but maintains strong project fundamentals and explores innovative refining technology to boost UK battery material production.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the final permit to build its commercial Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau, Germany, marking a major milestone for its Phase One Lionheart Project. This integrated geothermal and lithium facility aims to supply sustainable lithium for half a million electric vehicles annually.

Iondrive Limited has joined a €3.1 million European battery recycling consortium backed by a German government grant, aiming to establish a closed-loop supply chain using its innovative DES technology.

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.

Western Yilgarn Limited has raised $698,000 through a share placement to fund exploration and development at its key bauxite-gallium projects, backed by updated resource estimates confirming substantial alumina deposits.

Papyrus Australia has appointed Daniel Schmidt as CEO and secured a $250k government grant alongside a binding agreement to produce biodegradable mining products, marking a decisive shift from R&D to commercial operations.

Zeotech Limited has signed a non-binding MOU with construction giant Laing O’Rourke to trial its innovative low-carbon AusPozz™ metakaolin in live infrastructure projects, aiming to validate and accelerate the commercial adoption of sustainable building materials.

Zeotech Limited has locked in a binding five-year offtake agreement with MSI, granting exclusive marketing rights for its kaolin products across key Asian markets. This deal, valued at approximately AUD 204 million, sets the stage for early cash flow generation and advancement of its low-carbon concrete additive project.

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.

Papyrus Australia has marked significant progress in July 2025 with successful testing at its Rapid Prototyping facility and advancing plans for a commercial production site, while also writing down key investments.

Nanollose Limited reported a $1.43 million loss for FY2025 while progressing pilot production of innovative biomaterials and strengthening its balance sheet with a $2.1 million capital raise. The company appointed a new CEO to drive commercialisation efforts in FY2026.