Latest Materials News

Fortescue Ltd has set the allocation price for shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan at A$19.2518, following its recent interim dividend announcement. Shares will be issued on 30 March 2026, marking a key step in the company’s capital management strategy.

OM Holdings reported a modest decline in FY2025 revenue and EBITDA amid subdued market conditions but maintains a positive cash position and sets a stable production outlook for FY2026.

Orica reports solid first-half earnings growth led by digital and specialty chemicals, while launching a $100 million cost reduction program to navigate supply disruptions and litigation headwinds.

Metallium Limited reports rapid progress at its Gator Point Technology Campus in Texas, advancing its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology to recover critical metals from electronic waste. The company targets processing 8,000 tonnes of printed circuit boards annually by late 2026.

OM Holdings has declared a special dividend following the sale of its 26% interest in Ntsimbintle Mining, signalling a strategic return of capital to shareholders.

Dyno Nobel has signed a binding agreement to sell its Phosphate Hill fertiliser business to Mayfair Australia Corporation, marking a strategic pivot to focus solely on its explosives operations. The deal, expected to complete in Q3 FY26, includes deferred payments and regulatory conditions.

BHP Group Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked USD 0.73 per share payout scheduled for March 26, 2026, alongside detailed currency conversion rates for shareholders worldwide.

Battery Age Minerals has secured an exclusive evaluation licence with NTUitive to assess advanced germanium technologies, aligning its Austrian and US projects with downstream market specifications and sustainable processing goals.

Deterra Royalties Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.124 per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at AUD 4.28 with no discount.

Green360 Technologies has successfully raised $4.5 million to back the commercial rollout of its Eco-Clay low-carbon cement product, aiming for market entry in the first half of 2026.

First Graphene Limited has broadened its North American footprint by appointing SuperGrafeno as its distributor in Canada, targeting the country’s infrastructure sector with its innovative graphene-enhanced cement and concrete products.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia has declared the record and ex-dividend dates for the estimated fully franked dividend on BHP CitiFirst Self-Funding Instalment warrants, triggering reductions in outstanding loan amounts for warrant holders.