Latest Sustainable Materials News

Metro Mining has delivered a striking half-year turnaround with a $119.8 million net profit, driven by record shipments, strong pricing, and significant foreign currency hedging gains.

Papyrus Australia clarifies it has signed a binding term sheet, not a final agreement, with AQN for biodegradable boards, contingent on facility setup and product testing.

Papyrus Australia has signed a binding term sheet with TBS Mining Solutions to produce a biodegradable version of the Collar Keeper® product, marking a significant step in commercialising sustainable mining solutions.

Latrobe Magnesium secures EPA Victoria approval to begin commissioning and operations at its Hazelwood North Demonstration Plant, moving closer to commercial magnesium oxide production.

Zeotech Limited has secured a binding offtake term sheet with MSI, granting exclusive rights to supply and market its kaolin products across key Asian markets, underpinning its Toondoon Kaolin Project development.

Papyrus Australia appoints Daniel Schmidt as CEO to lead its transition from R&D to commercial operations, alongside a strategic restructure to support growth.

AKORA Resources has launched a $2.91 million capital raising through a placement and entitlement offer to fund critical development milestones at its Bekisopa Iron Ore Project in Madagascar.

Papyrus Australia has made significant strides in Q2 2025, launching its Rapid Prototyping and R&D Facility and successfully trialling new banana fibre-based products, while deepening academic partnerships.

ABx Group Limited reports promising rare earth exploration results in Tasmania, steady progress on its ALCORE fluorine recycling pilot plant, and advancing bauxite mining projects in Queensland and Tasmania, while managing funding challenges.

Ionic Rare Earths advances its rare earths strategy with major UK government funding, Brazilian JV progress, and US expansion talks amid China export controls.

Livium Ltd reported a modest net profit in its battery recycling division for Q4 FY25, while securing significant new contracts and progressing lithium extraction technology development.

Neometals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ironclad gold deposit at Barrambie and signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to advance its lithium processing technology, alongside progress in battery recycling plant commissioning.