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EPBC Act reforms offer clearer decarbonisation pathway: Fund manager

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... while accelerating business and community decision making across sectors including housing, renewable energy and critical minerals. Ellerston Capital head of ESG Olivia Pitt said: "The Australian business community, and particularly renewable energy ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... all going to be focused on that transition to a low carbon future," she said. "At the same time, the demand on critical minerals, the demand on stable and sustainable supply chain, and then, of course, dealing globally with disruptions of tech. We feel ...

Australia, US establish $13bn critical minerals partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... the two nations. The United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths - signed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump - will deliver a secured supply ...

QIC injects $20.5m into domestic copper, critical minerals projects

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has invested a total of $20.5 million via the Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) to increase copper supply and critical minerals production in Queensland. It comes after QIC appointed to lead a new investor gateway ...

New emissions target provides clarity for future sustainable investment

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... our export potential in the new green energy powered economy." "With world-class solar and wind and abundant critical minerals, the business community stands ready to help make Australia a green energy powerhouse." The new emissions target marks a significant ...

QIC invests to extract critical renewable energy materials

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has made an investment via its $150 million QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) to support Ark Mines' Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project. The project, located 230km northwest of Cairns, contains significant resources of ...

Rio Tinto inks lithium deal as chief resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... market. Developing this significant lithium resource will deliver further value-adding growth in our portfolio of critical minerals essential for the energy transition." "Codelco is a strategic partner for Rio Tinto in Chile, with this agreement building ...

Hydrogen incentives and critical minerals sector support

PAUL LINGARD, SANJAY WAVDE  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures Bill) to enact the HPTI in addition to a Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI). The Production Tax Credits and Other Measures Bill passed both Houses of Parliament on 11 ...

Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... efficiency and low emissions technologies." Chalmers said the decisions are built on the tax incentives for critical minerals and green hydrogen legislated this year. "This will help develop new industries in clean energy manufacturing, green metals ...

Australian Ethical sees path through anti-ESG push

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... including US-listed companies like First Solar and Enphase Energy, whose share prices have fallen significantly. Critical minerals like copper, and renewable energy-powered data centres, are also being pursued when market valuations are favourable. "Companies ...