Latest Materials News

29Metals has successfully closed its institutional entitlement offer, raising approximately $119 million at a notable discount, with a retail offer set to launch later this month. The capital raise aims to fuel key growth projects across its mining portfolio.

Metal Powder Works reported a stellar December quarter with a threefold increase in CP-Ti orders, expansion into precious metals, and strategic contracts that position it strongly in defence and advanced manufacturing markets.

Australian Strategic Materials and Energy Fuels are set to discuss their proposed acquisition in a joint webcast, offering investors a closer look at this strategic move.

Ryzon Materials will exit the ASX as it pursues a US exchange listing and prepares a fresh capital raise. The company remains focused on advancing its Nachu Graphite Project despite the transition.

Lithium Universe has launched the engineering phase for a modular photovoltaic panel recycling plant that integrates cutting-edge technologies to recover high-purity silver, responding to soaring silver prices and rising demand from electric vehicles.

Richmond Vanadium Technology Limited has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed information is driving the activity and attributing the surge to broader market interest and improved liquidity.

Talga Group has entered a strategic development agreement with German battery innovator V4Smart to co-develop high-performance graphite anodes for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries, aiming for commercial readiness by 2027.

IperionX has received the last $4.6 million tranche of a $47.1 million U.S. Department of War award and 290 metric tons of titanium scrap, advancing its plan to scale titanium production in Virginia.

Eastern Metals Limited has responded to ASX concerns over delayed disclosure of director interest changes, attributing the lapse to end-of-year administrative challenges while affirming its compliance framework remains robust.

Bluescope Steel has announced a special unfranked dividend of AUD 1.00 per share, payable in late February 2026, signaling a notable return to shareholders outside its regular dividend schedule.

BlueScope announces a $1.00 per share unfranked special dividend, returning $438 million to shareholders from recent asset sales and working capital releases. The steelmaker signals a robust cash flow outlook with a planned capex reduction in FY2027.

Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.