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Perennial expands resources investment universe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... increasing demand for electricity generation, transmission networks and commodities including copper, aluminium and critical minerals," it said. "At the same time, electrification, energy security and geopolitical competition are broadening the opportunity ...

QIC backs Austral to expand copper processing capacity

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has committed additional $15 million through the Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) to Austral Resources to increase capacity at its copper processing facility. The follow-on investment will expand Rocklands from a three to approximately 4.5 ...

SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... resource investment cycles in decades. "Artificial intelligence is increasing demand for electricity, grids and critical minerals," Cochran said. "Governments are investing in energy security, domestic manufacturing and resilient supply chains. Defence ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... chain," Miller said. Sicona chief executive Christiaan Jordaan added: "It shows Australia can do more than export critical minerals. We can manufacture advanced materials, create skilled jobs, and compete in the high-value battery supply chains that ...

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
QIC's Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) has been expanded to$250 million under the Queensland government's 2026-27 state Budget, bolstering its capacity to support the state's critical minerals sector and strengthen domestic supply chains. The ...

First local carbon refinery facility opens

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... every tonne of CO2 processed. Using mineral carbonation, the process combines CO2 with naturally occurring and industrial minerals to produce stable carbonates and other materials suitable for a range of applications and can support a more circular ...

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 ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... of Australia (ASFA) has signed a statement on behalf of Australia's super sector to accelerate investments in critical minerals projects in G7 countries. The statement was formally adopted by a meeting of the G7 and partner countries' top companies ...

QIC seeks proposals for $200m energy fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... partners, including developers, generators, electricity distributors, and suppliers earlier this year in the North West Minerals Province across Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, and Richmond. The fund is considering proposals ranging from new energy ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the products that come off our land is recognised in value, where customers across the world would value knowing their minerals or energy came from Australia with First Nations cultural stewardship embedded in it." FS Sustainability is a media partner ...
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