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QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... strengthen domestic supply chains. The additional funding with enable the QCMF to invest across the critical minerals value chain, from exploration and extraction through to downstream processing, refining advanced manufacturing and recycling, as Queensland ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
As the energy transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals is soaring. However, mining activities can pose "significant" sustainability and financial risks for investors, a new report said. Published by the Asian Investor Group on Climate Change ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... social implications vary significantly depending on where a company operates within that ecosystem. Mapping the AI value chain: Where do the ethical risks and opportunities sit? In our view, the environmental risks of AI are concentrated primarily in ...

Top ASX200 contributors to biodiversity loss revealed

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
A latest report by Biodiversity Council found energy, materials, industrials and consumer staples consistently emerged as the highest impact sectors for biodiversity loss. Cracking the code: Using nature data to understand the impact of the ASX200 assessed ...

Future Group accelerates energy transition goals with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... toward a lower-carbon future." Since its inception in 2012, I Squared has been investing across the energy transition value chain, deploying over $10 billion (US$7.2bn) across energy transition assets globally. The firm current has some $76 billion (US$55bn) ...

Financial services 'structurally behind' on calculating climate-related risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... mechanisms, ERM said. Notably, most companies (around three-quarters) have also used first year exemptions to defer complex value chain related Scope 3 emission reporting, a measure of indirect greenhouse gases released outside of their control, including ...

Australia's green iron domination window closing: CEF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has called for a speedy execution by the government to position Australia as a leader in decarbonising steel value chains. CEF's report Green Metal Statecraft: Policy, Investment and Technology Trends in the Green Iron Evolution ...

Podcast: The steel paradox

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... emissions on the industry. 02:04 Understanding the steel paradox 04:10 Financial risks and opportunities in the steel value chain 06:35 The importance of methane emissions 07:49 Impact on Australian mining companies 08:33 Future of green steel technologies ...

NRFC makes $75m investment in Alpha HPA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... building sovereign manufacturing capability in Australia." "This investment supports Australia's ability to move up the value chain, manufacturing high-value materials onshore rather than exporting raw inputs, while creating skilled jobs and long-term ...

CEFC commits $70m to accelerate decarbonisation

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... transport. The $70 million investment will accelerate the transition to net zero by reducing emissions across the entire value chain, especially Scope 3 emissions, in hard-to-abate sectors. Managed by infrastructure investor QIC, the funding will be ...