Startup · $1.2b raised
Perth, WA
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Iluka Resources raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Government | Venture debt | - |
| Critical Minerals Facility | Venture debt | - |
Companies Iluka Resources acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Leary | CEO | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming Iluka Resources. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of Australian manufacturing news: Iluka's refinery cost estimate, a biotech placement with a founder sell-down, a CEO appointment, a retirement, an R&D refund, a distribution deal, a CRC merger and Victorian grants.
Manufacturing news roundup: CSL opens a Melbourne headquarters, Hazer raises $14.7m, Iluka advances its refinery with federal loan backing, plus executive appointments at Lithium Australia, Vast Solar and CSIRO's board.
Roundup of Australian manufacturing news: ARM Hub's anniversary, DroneShield orders, EMVision's milestone grant, SciDev results, a SEA Electric hire, ATSE's policy submission, and spaceport funding for Koonibba.
Climate Energy Finance analysts review Australian federal and state programs backing critical minerals projects, covering government grants, low-cost loans, new budget funds and the private equity raises and debt facilities they catalysed.
Canberra approved a $1.25bn loan to Iluka Resources under its Critical Minerals Facility, funding the nation's first fully integrated rare earths refinery at Eneabba, WA; Export Finance Australia will administer the debt.
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