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Grok Ventures appoints new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... (gridmo, Neara, WeaveGrid), renewables generation/storage hardware (SunDrive, Antora), sustainable fuels (Lydian), critical minerals (Fleet), sustainable food (Loam Bio, Asterix Foods), waste management (Goterra), finance and project developers (Brighte ...

BlueScope receives funding for lower emissions project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... industry." The Climate Capital Forum - an independent body pushing to make Australia a renewable energy and critical minerals superpower - said the allocation was "an important area of focus," but said that much stronger incentives are needed "to reduce ...

Element Zero raises US$10M for zero-carbon iron

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... said. "Australia is poised to become a leader in resilient and sustainable global prosperity - its natural wealth in minerals and renewable energy blended with innovation in electrochemistry and new materials will cement its leadership in the energy ...

Global economists identify key risks for the decade ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... accelerate investments in renewable energy technology, the demand for finite and geographically-concentrated critical minerals - such as graphite, lithium and cobalt - will present both a risk and opportunity for Australia given its key role in the global ...

Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "It's not about looking at stewardship issue by issue but rather industry by industry. "Take for example, critical minerals and transition. When you look at critical minerals as an industry, it is apparent that there are vast amounts of minerals ...

Only one sector set to meet emissions reduction targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... scalable solutions and supportive financing. Innovation particularly needs to focus on mining, since supply of essential minerals will need to significantly accelerate in order to meet future demand. Mining in particular requires focused innovation as ...

Preparing to take advantage of the critical mineral story

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Critical minerals are a "once in a century opportunity" for Australian investors, and investors like super funds should be prepared to advocate for the policy settings to unlock greater investment in these commodities. Australia's critical minerals ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... carbon price, encourage innovative building materials for climate resilience, and capitalise on the large quantities of minerals required to capitalise on this transition. Hutley said: "Obviously, if pay-outs are increasing because of climate change ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... and new industries. "Australia is in a strong position to benefit with some of the world's largest reserves of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements, which are key inputs to clean energy technologies. With abundant wind, sun ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board, a member of the Commonwealth Agricultural Working Group and NSW State Government Minerals Industry Advisory Council. He was formerly secretary of the Australian Workers Union (AWU). "These appointments are an important ...