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Cleantech company Carbonxt Group Ltd. has secured an expanded supply agreement with sustainable waste solutions provider Reworld, lifting its projected fiscal 2027 revenue growth to at least 40 per cent over 2026. Under the agreement, four additional Reworld waste-to-energy facilities in the United States will transition to Carbonxt’s Powdered Activated…
Japanese energy giant opens $200M Queensland green hydrogen facility
Japanese energy firm ENEOS has opened its new AU$200 million green hydrogen demonstration facility at Bulwer Island in Brisbane, marking a major boost for Queensland's clean energy sector. The facility will test innovative methods for producing and transporting green hydrogen aimed at international markets, utilising a liquid carrier system that…
Tasmania launches new waste and resources recovery education program
The Tasmanian government has launched a new scholarship and education program designed to accelerate the state's transition toward a circular economy. Funded by reinvested landfill levy revenue, the Scholarship and Professional Development Program will support postgraduate research, short courses, industry training, and ongoing professional development across Tasmania's resource recovery sector.…
Tasmania launches grants program to push for local circular economy solutions
Tasmanian charities, social enterprises and community groups can now access a new AU$500,000 funding pool to turn innovative waste reduction and recycling concepts into practical local initiatives. The Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board Community Grants Program offers individual grants ranging between AU$10,000 and AU$50,000 for eligible projects right across…
Australia risks losing battery plants overseas
Battery material manufacturer Sicona Battery Technologies is calling for more late-stage growth capital investment into critical minerals and battery materials manufacturing, as Australia seeks to capture its share of $16.9 billion in forecast annual battery value-add. Sicona says increased local capital will be critical to building onshore battery materials plants,…
Rio Tinto, Shougang Group launch industrial-scale carbon capture trial facility
Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese steel producer Shougang Group have commissioned an industrial-scale carbon capture trial facility, marking a major milestone in efforts to decarbonise traditional steelmaking. Located at Shougang’s Jingtang base in China, the facility is designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) from blast furnace gas produced during…
Coal exits put Australia’s grid reliability to the test
Analysis projects a 6.2 per cent annual capacity growth rate through 2035, with more than $60 billion in investment expected by 2030. Australia is moving quickly toward a power system built on solar, wind, and storage, but keeping the lights on during the transition will depend on how fast firming…
BHP, Amazon partner in world-first pilot for environmental copper credits
BHP has partnered with Amazon to launch an industry-first pilot aimed at buying and selling environmental credits tied to lower-emissions copper. The pilot focuses on copper concentrate and cathodes produced at Chile’s Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine. Escondida already powers its operations entirely through renewable energy and relies on…










