16 October 2024
1. ABRI Member Perth Event - 23 October - last chance to register
Join ABRI members and battery value chain stakeholders from across the government, mining & critical mineral sustainability, automotive and grant raising sectors for an information and networking discussion that will explore:
Latest developments in the battery recycling market
Investment / project funding and structures
Greenwashing and making statements about environmental performance
ABRI member Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is sponsoring the session.
Wednesday 23 October 2024
4pm to 5.30pm followed by drinks
JWS, Level 49 Central Park, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth
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2. Battery value chain funding opportunity - Feasibility and R&D projects with Indo-Pacific partners
ABRI members have strong connections across the Indo-Pacific region including the South Pacific, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and Korea.
Now is the time to consider whether there are joint battery recycling/circular economy feasilibility studies and R&D projects you’d like to deliver with your partners across the region.
In November, the Australian Government is expected to open a $50 million fund to develop and diversify clean energy supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region. Funding is available for research and development projects and feasibility studies targeting solar photovoltaic (PV), hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains.
Projects must be delivered jointly between Australian organisations and Indo-Pacific organisations.Further details.
Up to A$25 million will be available under the first round. Grant sizes will range from A$100,000 to A$2.5 million. A second round of applications is expected to open in the second half of 2025.
3. Major review of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
IMPORTANT - It is critical that you review the draft revamped Australian Dangerous Goods Code to understand the potential implications for your operations. There are significant changes to special provisions, classifications and structure and now is the time to advocate if changes are required.
ABRI is currently reviewing the material to determine whether a submission is required. Submissions are due 10 December and will discuss options with members in mid November.
A stakeholder consultation is being held on 22 October and interested ABRI members can register here.
4. ABRI - Building the industry’s voice
16 October - NT Government / WRINT workshop on strategies and actions to mitigate the risks of batteries to the waste sector
28 October - Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures - Advancing Responsible Minerals in the Energy Transition Symposium
29 October - ABRI CEO, Katharine Hole joining a panel on The Value in Re-mining Mining Waste - Batteries, Solar Panels and Tyres as part of the Mining, Minerals and Circular Economy stream at IMARC 2024 (Sydney)
1 November - NSW EPA Circular Economy Summit