Latest Materials News

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has updated details on its fully franked 2025 final dividend, confirming the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) price and share allocation date. The USD 2.54 per share dividend is payable in multiple currencies with no discount applied to DRP shares.

MyEco Group has locked in $0.92 million through its Series 2 convertible note program, reinforcing its growth trajectory with funding earmarked for a new GRS-certified recycled bin liner range. The raise supplements a solid cash position while aiming to limit shareholder dilution amid challenging market conditions.

Green360 Technologies has produced its first commercial batch of Eco-Clay under a tolling deal with Calix, advancing its low-carbon cement alternative towards market entry in Victoria by mid-2026.

EcoGraf has signed a non-binding MOU with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation to explore supplying up to 10,000 tonnes per annum of spherical graphite and natural flake graphite for battery anode materials, advancing its vertically integrated strategy.

Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) has dismissed any undisclosed material information as the cause of its recent share price jump, attributing the volatility to global geopolitical tensions impacting fertiliser raw materials.

Alcoa Corporation reported a sharp rise in first quarter 2026 net income to $425 million, driven by higher aluminium prices and a completed smelter restart, even as alumina production and shipments declined due to seasonal and external disruptions.

PLS Group has upsized its senior notes offering to US$600 million at 6.875%, using proceeds to refinance A$375 million of debt and halve its revolving credit facility.

New Hope Corporation has updated its dividend details, confirming a fully franked 10 cents per share interim payout for FY2026 and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at $5.41 with no discount.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured a critical supply of African monazite concentrate to fuel its newly acquired hydromet plant in Thailand, aiming to start production by Q4 2026. This move positions Hastings closer to generating operational cash flow while expanding rare earths supply capacity.

Metal Powder Works has independently confirmed its DirectPowder™ CP Titanium Grade 2 feedstock meets stringent ASTM B384 structural standards via Laser Powder Bed Fusion, reinforcing its position in aerospace additive manufacturing.

BHP Group has updated its dividend announcement to reveal the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) allocation price for the six months ending December 2025, confirming a fully franked USD 0.73 per share dividend payable in multiple currencies.

WA Kaolin Limited has halted its 2026 offtake agreement with Dak Tai Trading following an ASX notification of a Listing Rule 10.1 breach. The company plans to seek shareholder ratification by mid-May while continuing ad hoc sales under arm's length terms.