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Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... net zero ambitions," ASFI said. The taxonomy, which is voluntary, covers decarbonisation in the sectors of agriculture, minerals, materials and mining, manufacturing and industry, electricity generation and supply, transport, and construction and building. ...

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 ...

Green moves: Alphinity, Australian Ethical, Climate Change Authority

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... resources and industrials sectors. Most recently, she served as finance chief at Fortescue Energy after a year at Oz Minerals. "Caudle brings a wealth of experience and a passion for decarbonization and sustainability. I have no doubt she will continue ...

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 ...

Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... and steel production is responsible for 8% of the globe's emissions, with iron accounting for 90% of this. However, the Minerals Institute of Western Australia says a single green iron plant could add a cumulative $85 billion to GDP, an additional $2.4 ...

China plays long game on battery disruption

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Reports from consultancy Rho Motion reveal that battery minerals supply is too high for EV demand - here's why analysts say that might not be such a bad thing. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries ...

Critical minerals get major boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... world's most sought-after rare earth elements used to make EVs, wind turbines, robotics, and drones. "Rare earth minerals are strategically important resources that are crucial to modern economies and the global transition to net zero," NRFC chair ...

The big green investing trends of 2025

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... corporate adaptation strategies will rise as the energy transition opens new investment opportunities. In Australia, critical minerals mining will be a priority to drive the transition, Bioy says. Lower interest rates, the EU's first Green Bond Standard ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Leske echoed this sentiment, reiterating that the link between nature impacts and Indigenous communities is vital. 54% of minerals critical to clean energy infrastructure are on or near Indigenous land. "FPIC is an established framework that is increasingly ...
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