Australia
Pioneering advanced solutions for bottom ash processing and sustainable material recovery in Australia. Our dedicated team, comprising years of knowledge and experience contributes to the responsible use of incinerator bottom ash aggregates in Australia, improving the circularity of the waste management sector.
Blue Phoenix is the world’s leading specialist in IBA processing, with decades of global experience in transforming residual waste into valuable materials, cutting emissions, and creating safe, sustainable construction materials.
In Australia, we’ve established the nation’s first and only IBA recycling facility, supporting Western Australia’s first EfW plant. We are focusing on repurposing by-products from projects like the Kwinana Energy Recovery Plant, including bottom ash, to create sustainable construction aggregates used in concrete products, road base, and blocks, and recover ferrous, precious, and rare earth metals. These efforts not only reduce reliance on quarried virgin materials but also enhance Western Australia’s transition to a circular economy by turning waste into valuable, safe resources for infrastructure development.
Blue Phoenix operates at the heart of the circular economy. Globally, we partner with EfW plants to recover metals and transform IBA into safe, high-quality aggregates used in construction. In Australia, we’ve brought this proven expertise to support the country’s first EfW facility in Western Australia. Our goal is to make sure energy recovery from waste doesn’t stop at power generation but continues by giving new life to recovered resources.
Our latest facility in Hope Valley, WA, is the first IBA processing facility in Australia to bring all Blue Phoenix technology together in one plant. Blue Phoenix will process 100% of the IBA — about 100,000 tonnes per annum — from Acciona, our EfW partner. The plant recovers metal down to minus two millimetres and returns the residual aggregates for use in both bound and unbound civil applications. This advanced process seeks to liberate agglomerated slags and metals to allow for further refinement and valorisation. Importantly, the residual minerals are recovered to provide a proven aggregate for reuse in the civil construction industry.
In Australia, Blue Phoenix operates the country’s first and only IBA processing facility. In this video, you can see how we transform the mineral fraction of bottom ash into safe aggregates, while also recovering valuable metals.
We are driving sustainability in construction by developing innovative recycled materials, repurposing industrial by-products, and reducing reliance on natural resources to support Australia’s transition to a circular economy.
At Blue Phoenix, we view IBA not as residue — but as a precious resource. Processed through our advanced recovering systems, IBA becomes a valuable secondary aggregate with high strength and durability compared to conventional materials. We supply IBA aggregates for applications including road substructures, embankments, noise barrier foundations, and concrete manufactured products such as subterranean backing blocks and pavers — all while helping reduce pressure on natural quarries. Because our aggregates meet performance benchmarks comparable to primary raw materials, you can achieve your sustainability goals without compromising performance or reliability.
What sets us apart is not just what we produce, but how. With proprietary processing technologies optimised for metal recovery, contaminant removal, and mineral purification, we maximise both resource yield and environmental value. We also offer consulting support to guide clients through regulatory fit-out and site suitability — bridging the gap between material innovation and real-world application.
