Latest Sustainable Materials News

Lithium Universe has completed the acquisition of New Age Minerals, gaining exclusive rights to a patented solar panel recycling technology that promises to revolutionize critical metal recovery. This move complements its lithium refinery ambitions and positions the company at the forefront of sustainable clean energy solutions.

MyEco Group’s CEO Richard Tegoni will remain at the helm for up to another year while the company initiates a broad search for his successor, signaling a pivotal leadership transition in the sustainable packaging leader.

Sparc Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with Detmold Packaging to develop graphene-enhanced paper packaging products that promise improved durability and sustainability.

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.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a pivotal MOU with EMR to develop a circular supply chain for rare earth magnets, supporting its Belfast recycling plant and the UK’s net-zero ambitions.

Nanollose Limited has achieved a significant milestone by blending its Nullarbor-20™ sustainable fibre with Australian merino wool to produce pilot blankets, while also completing a $672,000 placement to fund ongoing commercialisation efforts.

BauMart Holdings has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to tackle construction labour shortages, advance green building materials, and expand mining equipment services, supported by a $482,000 rights issue.

WA Kaolin Limited has ramped up production with new classifiers, achieving record sales and securing a $7 million capital raise, while expanding its footprint in the Chinese market.

Ionic Rare Earths has revealed preliminary Life Cycle Assessment results showing its magnet recycling process could reduce CO2 emissions by 30-50% compared to traditional rare earth oxide production, positioning the company as a sustainability leader in the UK and European rare earth supply chains.

Neometals has received a second tranche of funding from EU-backed EIT RawMaterials, injecting nearly €0.5 million to advance its Finnish Vanadium Recovery Project amid ongoing financing efforts.

Ecofibre Limited has restructured its Australian loan facilities, extending repayment terms and adjusting interest rates to support a more sustainable financial footing.

First Graphene Limited reports a robust December quarter with new patents, expanded distribution networks, and advancing commercial trials, positioning the company on a path to cash breakeven.