Environmental Group Wins $9M Contract to Supply Rare Earth Project in Angola
TAPC wins A$9 million contract to supply emissions control system for Angola rare earths project
The Environmental Group Limited (ASX: EGL) has announced that its Total Air Pollution Control (TAPC) division has secured a TAPC A$9M Angola Contract with Ozango Minerais S.A., a subsidiary of Pensana PLC and owner of the Longonjo Rare Earth Refinery Project in Angola. The contract covers the design and supply of an off-gas scrubbing system for the processing facility, marking EGL’s entry into the critical minerals sector through a commercially attractive project aligned with its core emissions control expertise.
Work is expected to commence in April 2026, with an anticipated duration of 12 months. The contract represents a strategically important win for TAPC, demonstrating its capability to compete for and secure large-scale international projects whilst opening a new end market in critical minerals processing.
The Longonjo Project is positioned as a strategically significant rare earth development that will supply critical materials used in electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing. TAPC’s off-gas scrubbing system will control and treat process emissions, ensuring environmental compliance, safe and reliable plant operation, and alignment with the project’s ESG objectives.
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What is an off-gas scrubbing system and why does it matter?
An off-gas scrubbing system is an emissions control technology that captures, neutralises, and removes process emissions generated during mineral processing. The system combines proven gas-handling design with advanced scrubbing technology to ensure compliance with stringent environmental standards whilst supporting safe, reliable plant operation.
The technology performs four critical functions:
- Captures process emissions at source
- Neutralises gaseous pollutants
- Removes particulates
- Ensures compliance with environmental standards
For rare earth processing, which generates challenging emissions requiring specialist solutions, environmental compliance is non-negotiable. Modern mining projects face stringent regulatory requirements, and companies like TAPC with proven technology become essential partners for project developers seeking to meet both regulatory obligations and broader ESG objectives.
By effectively treating particulates and gaseous pollutants, the solution helps customers reduce environmental impact whilst maintaining operational reliability. This positions environmental technology suppliers to benefit from structural demand growth as decarbonisation technologies require both critical minerals and the infrastructure to process them responsibly.
Longonjo project supports global clean energy supply chain
The Longonjo Rare Earth Refinery Project represents a strategically significant development in the global supply chain for decarbonisation technologies. The facility will produce rare earth materials that serve as critical inputs for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing applications.
TAPC’s involvement in the project positions the company within the energy transition supply chain. Rare earths are essential components in permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators, and other clean energy applications. As global demand for these technologies accelerates, the infrastructure required to process rare earths sustainably becomes equally critical.
The contract demonstrates how environmental compliance technology suppliers can participate in the structural growth of critical minerals processing. Projects like Longonjo require specialist emissions control solutions to meet environmental standards whilst maintaining production efficiency.
Clean Air division builds momentum
The Angola contract continues strong momentum for TAPC and EGL’s Clean Air division. The approximately A$9 million contract value reflects the confidence placed in TAPC’s technical capability for complex emissions control applications in mineral processing environments.
The contract aligns closely with the Clean Air division’s core expertise in emissions control whilst representing a commercially attractive entry into the growing critical minerals sector. This diversifies EGL’s end market exposure beyond traditional industrial applications.
Jason Dixon, CEO
“TAPC continues to build strong momentum, securing high-value, strategically aligned projects with leading global customers. This contract with Ozango Minerais reflects the confidence placed in our technical capability and reinforces the strong growth outlook for EGL’s Clean Air division. We are proud to support such an important critical minerals development.”
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Contract details and project timeline
The contract provides near-term revenue visibility for FY26 and FY27, with work commencing in April 2026 and an anticipated 12-month duration. This timeline positions the project to contribute earnings across two financial years.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract Value | ~A$9 million |
| Client | Ozango Minerais S.A. |
| Project | Longonjo Rare Earth Refinery |
| Location | Angola |
| Commencement | April 2026 |
| Duration | 12 months |
The 12-month execution timeline provides earnings visibility and positions TAPC to demonstrate its capability in the critical minerals sector. Successfully delivering this project could open additional opportunities in rare earth processing and related mineral applications.
About EGL’s business divisions
The Environmental Group Limited operates four business units, all committed to environmental protection through improving air quality, reducing carbon emissions, enhancing waste treatment, and lifting water quality:
- EGL Clean Air (including TAPC) delivers technologies which reduce dust, odours, and harmful gases from the environment
- EGL Baltec produces inlet and exhaust systems for gas turbines, which are used to complement and augment solar and wind energy production
- EGL Energy offers a network of service offices across Australia providing 24/7 service, maintenance and repairs of both proprietary equipment and other OEM equipment, whilst providing an essential link in the strategy to build a bio/waste to energy platform
- EGL Waste Services provides tailored waste recovery solutions, in partnership with Turmec, supplies Kadant Paal Balers for waste management solutions and continues to develop patented technologies using foam fractionation sustainable methods for treating PFAS from water, soil and biosolids, in collaboration with Victoria University
The Angola contract positions EGL’s Clean Air division in the growing critical minerals sector whilst supporting both environmental compliance and clean energy supply chains. The project demonstrates TAPC’s ability to secure high-value international contracts in strategically important sectors, reinforcing the growth trajectory for the Clean Air division.
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