Verde Resources Targets Lower-Carbon Roads With BioAsphalt Biochar Platform

Verde Resources Inc. is pursuing lower-carbon road construction through its BioAsphalt engineered biochar platform, which combines recycled pavement with materials designed to store carbon within infrastructure. The company outlined the commercialization effort in a FinancialContent Business Page report published October 29, 2026.

Verde's Cold-Recycling Formulation And Ergon Agreement

Verde's current commercialization focus incorporates engineered biochar into a cold-recycling formulation using 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and an engineered emulsion manufactured by Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions. Verde has reported independent NCAT laboratory testing that met or exceeded the specifications evaluated for cold-recycled materials. The company said those results support further development and field evaluation rather than establishing performance across every roadway application.

Through its commercialization agreement with Ergon, Verde connects its engineered materials and carbon-accounting capabilities with an established asphalt supplier's technical expertise, infrastructure and customer relationships. The arrangement creates a pathway toward commercial projects and repeat material sales as customer acceptance develops. Verde's engineered biochar Environmental Product Declaration, published in ASTM International's EPD library, provides independently verified environmental data for customer evaluation.

Verde's potential revenue includes engineered biochar supply, licensing and eligible carbon-removal services. Net environmental benefits depend on feedstock sourcing, processing energy, transportation and verified carbon durability. The milestones that matter commercially are dependable supply, successful field performance, competitive installed costs, applicable customer or transportation-agency acceptance, and repeat orders.

Verde's Biochar Supply And Certification Records

According to akta.pro company records, Verde signed a supply agreement with Biochar Solutions LLC in March 2026 for up to 38,500 tons of engineered biochar annually, with approximately half expected to qualify for carbon removal credit generation. The same records show a strategic investment of $2 million from Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions as part of a licensing agreement to commercialize BioAsphalt technology across North America. In April 2026, Verde entered a strategic collaboration with Isometric to certify engineered biochar under Isometric's Biochar Production and Storage Protocol across North American and global markets.

Highway International Pilot And Ergon Deal Preceded The Update

Verde signed an MOU with Highway International in September 2026 to validate its biochar-enhanced asphalt in Singapore, with a pilot program to launch this year to assess material performance and CO2 accounting, Carbon Herald reported. Highway is expected to become a licensee if approved.

In July 2026, Verde Resources signed a 10-year commercialization agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions to deploy engineered biochar in cold paving applications, with carbon credits to be shared between the two companies, Carbon Herald reported. Verde Renewables Inc., a subsidiary of Verde Resources Inc., entered that 10-year agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc., according to a separate GlobeNewswire report from July 2026.

CRH, Vulcan And Martin Marietta Recycling Context

CRH's businesses incorporated 12.6 million tonnes of reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled asphalt shingles into asphalt mixes in 2025, and CRH reports trials combining recycled materials, warm-mix technology and other measures to reduce asphalt's carbon footprint. Vulcan Materials supplies construction aggregates and produces asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete, and its annual report identifies recycling concrete rubble and reclaimed asphalt pavement as an important part of its business. Martin Marietta Materials supplies aggregates and, in selected markets, asphalt and paving services. No collaboration between Verde and CRH, Vulcan or Martin Marietta is asserted.