Latest Sustainable Technology News

VEEM Limited has launched its most efficient marine propulsion system, the VEEM Extreme package, delivering up to 18.1% fuel savings and speed gains. Early trials with Manly Fast Ferries signal strong commercial interest.

Ionic Rare Earths advances its global rare earths strategy with significant UK government funding, increased heavy rare earth oxide production, and a $15.6 million capital raise backed by a strategic US investor.

Iondrive Limited has advanced its battery recycling ambitions by securing key partnerships in the US and Australia, commencing pilot plant construction, and gaining substantial government funding support.

Magontec Limited reports a 20.1% rise in gross profit to $9.3 million for the first nine months of 2025, driven by stronger magnesium alloy recycling and innovative electronic anode sales. The company also posts positive cashflow in Q3, signaling operational momentum.

Cosmos Exploration deepens its foothold in Bolivia’s lithium sector through advanced brine testing and a strategic pilot plant purchase, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable lithium extraction.

Lithium Universe and Macquarie University unveil a breakthrough in solar panel recycling technology that dramatically cuts acid consumption and boosts silver recovery efficiency. This innovation promises to reshape the economics and sustainability of photovoltaic waste processing.

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited is set to begin auger drilling on its Azimuth 125 Rare Earth Elements project in Brazil, targeting 19 high-priority ionic clay REE areas identified through radiometric and geological analysis.

Metallium’s U.S. subsidiary has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with Glencore, setting the stage for a major supply and offtake partnership in electronic scrap recycling. This collaboration underpins Metallium’s Texas facility launch and validates its proprietary technology in a competitive market.

Altech Batteries has partnered with AMPower to immediately market and distribute sodium nickel chloride batteries across Europe, Australia, and the USA, fast-tracking revenue ahead of its large-scale CERENERGY project in Germany.

Gowing Bros. Limited posted a $3.29 million loss for FY25 but declared a fully franked 3 cent final dividend, highlighting ongoing development at Sawtell Commons and a strong sustainability agenda.

Renascor Resources has begun construction of its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility in Adelaide, aiming to showcase an innovative HF-free purification process and disrupt China’s near-monopoly on PSG supply.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding Term Sheet with Livium Limited to commercialise its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology for recycling critical materials from batteries, solar panels, and e-waste in Australia, with a pilot plant set to begin commissioning by the end of 2025.