Latest Materials News

Latrobe Magnesium has reached a third of construction completion at its Phase 1B Demonstration Plant, maintaining strong safety standards and progressing key installation milestones. The company targets first magnesium metal output in the second half of 2026, aligning with prior guidance.

AnteoTech has shipped a 20-litre sample of its new Anteo C primer coating additive to a South Korean manufacturer, marking a key step from lab trials to manufacturing-scale evaluation in lithium-ion battery production.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has postponed its shareholder Scheme Meetings to early August 2026, following Energy Fuels’ major financing and acquisition moves. The updated timetable awaits court and regulatory approvals, with the ASM board maintaining its unanimous recommendation.

VRX Silica Limited has successfully closed a renounceable rights issue, securing $2.86 million to fund key developments at its Arrowsmith North and Muchea silica sand projects.

Pure Resources and Rice University have secured 'Awardable' status on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace for their advanced Carbon Nanotube Fibre 3D thermal management technology, positioning them for potential US Department of Defense contracts.

Australian Strategic Materials has delayed key shareholder meetings amid Energy Fuels’ $1.9 billion acquisition of Vacuumschmelze, prompting a supplementary disclosure for ASM securityholders.

International Graphite Limited (ASX: IG6) has raised $4 million to fast-track its graphite processing ventures in Europe and Western Australia, supported by a UK critical minerals fund and existing shareholders.

Green360 Technologies has launched MKX Ultra Fine, a new metakaolin product designed to substitute silica fume in high-strength concrete, addressing critical supply constraints in supplementary cementitious materials.

Cadoux Ltd has secured a key qualification for its premiumHPA® high-purity alumina, reinforcing its role in the EU-backed SAFELOOP lithium-ion battery development consortium focused on next-generation EV batteries.

Pure Resources has demonstrated that its Carbon Nanotube Fibre matches copper’s thermal conductivity while weighing up to 5.5 times less, positioning it as a breakthrough for weight-sensitive thermal management in AI and defence sectors.

Novonix has secured A$20.7 million from an institutional placement at a 33% discount, alongside a A$3 million Share Purchase Plan for existing shareholders, aiming to fund production capacity expansion amid growing battery demand.

Sims Limited has lifted its FY26 underlying EBIT forecast to $420-$435 million, driven by robust North American metals performance and growth in its Lifecycle Services segment amid mixed ferrous market conditions.