Celero invests in First Nations-owned Padthaway Resources

Celero Infrastructure has invested in Padthaway Resources Corporation, a First Nations-owned energy logistics company, to strengthen fuel supply for Australia’s battery storage, data centre and renewable build-out. The deal gives Padthaway new capital to scale into major infrastructure projects as the energy transition and AI-driven demand grow.

Why it matters: - The investment links a digital-energy developer with a First Nations-owned logistics company in a sector that is becoming more important as Australia expands battery storage, data centres and renewable infrastructure. - Celero gains access to onsite and bulk diesel, plus low-carbon and renewable fuel options, which can strengthen supply-chain resilience for large projects. - Padthaway Resources gets fresh capital and business development support that could help it scale into larger national infrastructure work.

What happened: - Celero Infrastructure announced an investment in Padthaway Resources Corporation on June 9, 2026, in Melbourne. - The deal is described as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the two customer-led businesses. - Celero and Padthaway said the partnership is built around delivery, trust and long-term relationships.

The details: - Padthaway Resources operates in energy infrastructure and logistics. - Padthaway specializes in onsite and bulk diesel, lubricants, onsite storage and low-carbon fuel solutions, including hydrotreated vegetable oil. - The company serves construction, mining, data centres, transport and renewable energy projects. - Celero said the investment adds strategic flexibility to its digital-energy infrastructure portfolio and supports a high-potential First Nations enterprise. - Celero said the fuel access is a vertical integration advantage for supporting battery energy storage systems, data centres and renewable deployments. - Padthaway said the new investment will help the company scale and participate more deeply in major infrastructure projects in Australia. - Padthaway said Indigenous enterprises should play a central role in national priority projects and in the convergence of the energy transition and the AI-led digital economy. - Matt Mumme, Celero Infrastructure’s CFO, said the investment builds capability and resilience for Padthaway and reflects Celero’s focus on shared value creation, innovation and collaboration. - Jacob Gabriel, Padthaway Resources’ CEO, said the investment validates the capability of Indigenous businesses to lead in sectors critical to Australia’s future.

Between the lines: - The deal signals growing investor attention on Indigenous-owned businesses tied to essential infrastructure and energy logistics. - Celero is positioning supply-chain control as part of its competitive edge as digital infrastructure demand rises. - Padthaway is using the transaction to move from a specialized logistics provider toward a larger role in the country’s infrastructure build-out. - Celero said Australia’s energy transition and rapid AI-driven infrastructure growth increase the value of diversified, reliable energy logistics.

What’s next: - Padthaway expects the capital and commercial support to help it win and service larger infrastructure projects. - Celero is continuing to advance a pipeline of more than 6 GW of battery energy storage systems and more than 2 GW of data centre capacity across Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia. - The companies are betting that the partnership will create longer-term opportunities across energy, logistics and digital infrastructure.

The bottom line: - Celero’s investment is a vote of confidence in Indigenous-owned infrastructure businesses and a practical move to secure the fuel supply needed for Australia’s next wave of energy and digital projects.