Latest Sustainable Materials News

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has extended its Pilot Project Licence with EPA Victoria until February 2027, paving the way to resume magnesium oxide production at its Hazelwood North site in August 2025.

Papyrus Australia has fully impaired its investments in its Egyptian joint ventures PPYEg and EBFC, citing lack of returns and governance issues ahead of its 2025 audited results.

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.

Redivium Limited has secured a definitive five-year marketing and offtake agreement with WMC Energy BV, ensuring exclusive global sales of black mass from its UK battery recycling facility.

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.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has successfully closed an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, raising $836,800 to fund its Demonstration Plant operations in Victoria. This capital injection supports the company’s pioneering sustainable magnesium extraction efforts.

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.