Latest Materials News

Alcoa Corporation reported solid Q2 2025 operational results despite tariff headwinds and lower metal prices, completing a major joint venture sale and managing a delayed smelter restart.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to intervene in the ongoing control tussle for New World Resources, despite concerns over delayed disclosure and contested share acquisitions.

Redivium Limited has initiated a comprehensive business review and advisor appointment process aimed at exploring restructuring options to enhance long-term shareholder value and governance.

Kinterra Capital has increased its takeover offer for New World Resources Limited to A$0.064 per share and extended the acceptance deadline to July 17, signaling renewed confidence in securing control.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) reminds eligible shareholders that its underwritten Share Purchase Plan closes on 17 July 2025, offering shares at a 20% discount. The plan is underwritten to $3 million by Canaccord Genuity, aiming to bolster ASM’s capital base.

Kinterra Infrastructure has increased its takeover offer for New World Resources shares to A$0.063, with a potential rise to A$0.064 if it secures over 30% ownership. This move intensifies the takeover battle against rival CAML, promising quicker payments and stronger funding assurances.

PPK Group has merged its two nanomaterials subsidiaries, White Graphene and BNNT Technology, aiming to streamline operations and enhance commercial efficiency in the boron nitride sector.

New World Resources Limited has agreed to a Takeovers Panel undertaking restricting share issuance to Central Asia Metals PLC pending regulatory proceedings. This move follows an application by Kinterra Capital and could influence the company’s capital raising plans.

Highfield Resources reports steady progress on a proposed $300 million equity placement with Qinghai Salt Lake, aiming to accelerate its flagship Muga and Southey potash projects. While due diligence advances, no binding deal is yet secured.

First Graphene Limited is progressing two major projects in hydrogen storage and aerospace 3D printing, backed by multi-million-dollar UK grants to commercialise graphene-enhanced technologies.

Lithium Universe has completed legal due diligence on its acquisition of New Age Minerals, securing exclusive rights to a patented solar panel recycling technology. This move positions the company to expand its sustainable footprint in the lithium supply chain.

First Graphene Limited has secured two significant orders totaling approximately A$165,000 for its PureGRAPH graphene products, signaling growing market acceptance and supporting its FY25-26 sales outlook.