Managing Director, Banksia Minerals Processing
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Executive (former) | Rio Tinto | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
| Managing Director (former) | Banksia Minerals Processing | IP Group Australia portfolio, SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Stories naming Leigh Staines. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
ARENA announced grant funding of up to $5 million for Queensland startup Banksia Minerals to develop its electrochemical copper processing technology, moving the pilot from laboratory work toward field demonstration.
IP Group-backed copper-tech spin-out Banksia Minerals has won a federal renewable energy grant worth as much as $5 million, a year after banking $1.05 million in seed capital.
Weekly roundup of seven Australian and New Zealand raises totalling $42.8 million, spanning property-investment AI, workforce credentialing, allied-health practice software, conversation analytics, maths learning games, copper processing and holiday-park bookings.