Tellus

Tellus is an Australian company that partners with industry to manage challenging hazardous materials safely and sustainably. Its end-to-end solutions help businesses start up, scale up and clean up, while supporting circular economy opportunities and Australia’s transition to a cleaner future. Tellus aims to protect future generations and contribute to a greener Australia through responsible materials management.

The company’s services include packaging, permitting, transporting, researching, recycling and storing strategic waste, as well as permanently disposing of intractable and end-of-lifecycle materials. Tellus works across industries and waste types, tailoring solutions to clients’ safety, environmental, circular economy and budget requirements. Its expertise includes support for clean-up programs and materials arising from critical minerals and rare earth processing. The company’s services can address waste from across Australia and its Exclusive Economic Zone, including low-level radioactive waste.

Tellus operates Sandy Ridge, a near-surface geological repository in Western Australia, and is developing further projects, including Chandler in the Northern Territory and a deep borehole demonstration centre in Western Australia.