Category: Manufacturing

“This last year has been an interesting time in the development of Leaf Resources and its goal of becoming a leading natural and renewable pine chemical company. Whilst we have been recovering from the set back of events last year, I believe we have opened up a large window to a much better future and […]

The pine chemical market is predicted to grow at least 5% percent annual growth CAGR[1] until 2027. The current market worth globally is AUD$15bn (US$10bn). This forecasted growth can largely be attributed to the growing environmental awareness around the world, according to the Managing Director of Leaf Resources, Ray Mountfort. “With more governments introducing restrictions […]

There are three types of rosin: Gum Rosin Is the oldest commercial sources of rosin and one of the oldest resinous raw materials. The gum resin is extracted from pine trees through an incision in the tree and the sap is collected. Wood rosin is harvested from the stump of pine trees through extraction and distillation. […]

Introducing the T-Rex. Appropriately named for its strong teeth which prise the roots out of the ground. The T-Rex has been purchased by our forestry partners to improve the speed and efficiency of the stump-pulling, from every 60 seconds to every 30 seconds. Once the stump is removed, the roots are left behind to fertilise the soil. At the […]

We are pleased to announce that short-term financing has been arranged to acquire key equipment required to restore its plant, being a fit for-purpose solvent extractor with capacity to produce 16,000 tonnes per annum (“TPA”) of Leaf’s natural pine chemical products. Work has begun dismantling the plant in New Zealand while the Apple Tree Creek […]

At Leaf Resources we are decarbonising the chemical industry, with chemicals made from trees sourced from FSC certified forests, not petroleum. Pine Chemicals have been around for centuries but the traditional methods of manufacturing use hexane or plant hormones which leave toxic residues in the environment and the end product. Our organic extraction technology uses […]

Small Caps is Australia’s #1 site for market news & information on ASX listed small cap companies. On 12th November 2021 there was an explosion at the Apple Tree Creek factory. It resulted in the extractor and control rooms being damaged beyond repair. It’s important to note, this is only approximately 10-15% of the plant […]

Leaf Resources has developed a proprietary process to extract rosin and terpenes from pine logs, producing the high quality, clean rosin and terpenes which are used in a multitude of consumer products, including perfumes, cosmetics, food additives, adhesives, disinfectants, synthetic rubbers and printing inks. In 2019, formerly Essentially Queensland commissioned a pilot plant and successfully […]