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NAIF will invest up to $50 million to support the Element 25 Butcherbird Manganese Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Sean Hughes shares how Kidston Hydro surpassed Indigenous employment goals, driving real benefits for Indigenous workers, businesses, and communities.

The Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project, Queensland's first pumped storage hydro development in four decades, is establishing innovative ways of fostering Indigenous employment and engagement outcomes in the renewable energy sector.

Read the latest news from NAIF including all of the latest project milestones and updates from across the north.

This quarter we've progressed opportunities through our project pipeline, delivered $148.3 million in draw downs, and reported an uptick of $38 million in Indigenous procurement outcomes through our projects.
To date, four projects have fully repaid their loans, including QLD Airports, Onslow Marine Support Base, and the Pilbara Minerals P680 Expansion project.

Read the latest news from NAIF including the first draw down of funds for BCI Minerals and updates from North Queensland Airports and the NAIF Statutory Review. 

Environmental Keystones receives $5.59M NT Government and NAIF loan for a Wishart pyrolysis plant, turning 50,000 tonnes of green waste into valuable products.

NAIF CEO Craig Doyle has advised the NAIF Board of his intention to retire from his position in August, ending three successful years at the helm of the NAIF.

This quarter, we reached a major milestone with $4 billion in contractual closes, representing 92% of the total loans committed through our investment decisions. Nearly 50% of these funds have been drawn down, fuelling development across the region. More than half of our projects are now operational, driving tangible progress and delivering positive outcomes.