Transitioning the Territory to a circular economy future
Global Resource Recovery has obtained $55 million in finance from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation to construct new storage tanks and improve logistics at the Darwin Port. This will enable its expansion and meet the increasing demand for its chemical recycling services.
Recently, Andrew Scott and Anabelle Rigg from the Environment Assessment team, Kevin Phang and Anthony Burridge from the Circular Economy team, along with officers from the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, visited Global Resource Recovery’s East Arm facility.
This provided an opportunity to view how a former biodiesel facility was re-engineered to take highly degraded glycol, amines and other industrial chemicals, remove contaminants and restore them into high-purity products for re-use again and again. This significantly reduces waste.
These chemicals are important for the economy, with glycols used in LNG pipes to prevent freezing, blockages and corrosion, and amines used to remove carbon dioxide as part of gas processing.
Global Resource Recovery recently secured a $55 million loan from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation to support its expansion, increase skilled employment and strengthen the Territory’s capabilities.
