Calix is an environmental technology company solving global challenges

As Connor Horley & Mark Sceats developed a new type of kiln, Calix was established as a private company.

The first pilot calciner was built to test what was possible.

The first continuous calciner – the CFC 850 – built at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.

Calix acquired a magnesite mine in Myrtle Springs, South Australia to source materials for R&D.

The first commercial scale 30 kilotonnes per annum calciner was completed at Bacchus Marsh, Australia.

Calix received $2m grant for commercialisation from the Australian Government’s AusIndustry.

With support from the European Union (EU), Calix joined with key industry & academic partners to develop Low Emissions Intensity Lime And Cement (Leilac).

Calix completed an Initial Public Offering listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Leilac-1, with 25,000 tpa CO₂ capture capacity, opens on time & budget, & proves the technology concept for cement & lime.

Calix acquired a USA-based Magnesium Hydroxide Liquid company.

Located at the Calix Technology Centre, the BatMn reactor demonstrated an electric & renewably powered installation of the Calix technology.

The Leilac-2 project, with support from the EU and a consortium of industry partners, begun work on a first commercial demonstration facility.

Global decarbonisation investor, Carbon Direct Capital Management invested €15m for a 6.98% equity stake in Leilac.

Leilac signed a perpetual global licence agreement for the use of its decarbonisation technology with Heidelberg Materials.

Pilot scale testing of ZESTY commenced with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) & the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT-CRC).

Calix & PLS (formerly Pilbara Minerals) formed an Unincorporated Joint Venture (UJV) for an innovative ‘mid-stream’ refining process for sustainable lithium.

Leilac signed binding & perpetual licence & collaboration agreements with Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, Heirloom Carbon Technologies Inc.

IER boosted its capacity with new hydration facilities in Ripon, Wisconsin & Lufkin, Texas supporting sales growth in new & existing regions.

Extensive pilot scale testing and studies demonstrated ZESTY’s potential to produce green iron from a range of iron ores.

The Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant aiming to produce a low-carbon intensity lithium salt with PLS commenced construction at the PLS Pilgangoora Operation.

The calciner, known as ‘Thor’s Hammer’ & located at the Calix Technology Centre, demonstrates a novel way to deliver electric heating for metals & minerals processing.

The JV includes a suite of agreements that cover the construction, operation & future ownership of the Leilac-2 Demonstration Plant.

Located in South Australia & supported by the Australian Government, Project ZETA aims to demonstrate an electric lime plant that captures process CO2 for use in e-fuels.

ZESTY was announced as the winner of the global Net-Zero Industries Award for Outstanding Project at a ceremony at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Calix executed a grant award of up to $44.9 million from ARENA to build a 30,000 tonnes per annum hydrogen direct reduced iron (H2-DRI) ZESTY Green Iron Demonstration Plant.