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Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... incentives for investment." Graham says Australia's taxonomy will be the first in the world to include mining and critical minerals. This follows an initial public consultation process in May 2024. The consultation is open until the end of November.

Economic woes hit ESG trades

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian investors are confident in sectors like semiconductors, the energy sector, particularly renewables, and critical minerals - indicating a strategic choice to capitalise on the energy transition. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said rising geopolitical ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... of Australia (BCA) and other industry groups, including the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, the Minerals Council of Australia, the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, and ...

QIC beefs up energy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... pioneering construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing companies. Irwin has earlier held senior roles at Oz Minerals including chief commercial officer. QIC's head of infrastructure, Ross Israel welcomed the new executives. "The energy ...

What's keeping the Treasurer up at night?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... government's end, it's investing $13.7 billion in production tax incentives for green hydrogen and processed critical minerals, along with $1.7 billion for an Innovation Fund to develop new industries like green metals and low carbon fuels. "In ...

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy open for consultation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... economy. It is also consulting on the first three priority sectors under development: electricity generation and supply; minerals, mining and metals; and construction and the built environment. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) ...

Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Canberra's strategic industrial response to the US Inflation Reduction Act - totals over $21 bn. To boost critical minerals, Canberra will invest $8.8 bn over the decade, and introduce a $7 bn Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive from 2027. ...

Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... director Tim Buckley said. The banks "must expand" their financing of energy infrastructure and value-added critical minerals, he added. "This goes hand-in-hand with the imperative to commit to enabling a science aligned progressive fossil fuel phase-out ...

Canberra's new plan a winner for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... with industrial and manufacturing policy - especially when it comes to clean energy generation and storage, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and infrastructure. In order to meet their fiduciary duty to make returns for beneficiaries and avoid ...

Stewart Investors joins Responsible Minerals initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The US-based Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has launched an investor network to further promote responsible mining and mineral sourcing. Stewart Investors is the first company and founding member of the RMI Investor Network, which will bring ...