As Australia transitions to a clean energy future, most renewable technologies need critical and strategic materials.
Critical minerals, such as copper, lithium, and aluminium, are essential for green technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric car batteries. In fact, the Australian Government considers 31 resource commodities to be critical minerals, highlighting their importance in our transition to renewable energy.
Today, critical minerals producers are actively decarbonising their supply chains by investing in lower emissions mining technology and powering facilities with solar and wind.
Producers, too, are investing in research to find circular solutions to by-products from their operations. This whole-of-supply-chain approach underpins the supply of critical minerals needed for green technologies, while lowering the impact on the planet. Many producers have mandates for circular economy solutions. At Tellus, we partner to research and scope solutions for critical minerals challenging by-products. When a circular solution isn’t possible, safe and permanent disposal is the best option.
Rethinking the responsibility of safely and sustainably managing hazardous materials is crucial, especially in mining the critical minerals needed for greener technologies. Tellus is committed to safeguarding Australia’s green future.