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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 ...

Finding opportunities in the energy transition: IML

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... efficiency, such as companies that invest in that through LED lighting, etc." While Australia has reserves of critical minerals like lithium, lithium miners are too expensive, based on IML's valuation models, which means IML goes one step back along ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... needed to build new renewable-energy infrastructure. By 2040, there may be a shortfall of 100,000 workers in critical minerals industries needed to power the transition globally. The good news is that jobs in fossil-fuel generation and renewables require ...

IGO announces new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... its previous CEO and managing director last year. IGO is an ASX-listed xploriation and mining company that focuses on minerals critical to renewable energy production, including nickel, copper, cobalt and lithium. Ivan Vella will join IGO from Rio Tinto ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Investors are poised to benefit from long-term investments in the minerals and technology needed to reach net zero, a global ETF provider has revealed. Global X ETFs Australia outlined the major exchange traded fund (ETF) investment megatrends - highlighting ...

No room for complacency for Australia as a renewable energy superpower

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... processing for use as an input to electric arc furnace (EAF) steel production; lithium, copper, nickel and other 'new economy' minerals, metals, or rare earths, including initial processing opportunities; and hydrogen for use within Australia, including ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... communities are best placed to pivot from the fossil fuel focussed industries from the past to the clean energy and critical minerals and value adding opportunities of the future. "The global supply chain diversity is a critical focus and Australia needs ...