Latest Advanced Manufacturing News

Fletcher Building unveiled a comprehensive strategic review and FY25 outlook at its Investor Day, highlighting a focus on manufacturing and distribution alongside significant restructuring costs. The company targets a leaner operation with disciplined capital management and a net debt goal of NZD 400m to 900m.

Amaero has completed commissioning its second advanced atomizer at its Tennessee facility, reinforcing its production capacity and reaffirming strong revenue visibility for FY2026. The company’s strategic investments position it as a key domestic supplier in the US advanced manufacturing sector.

Ionic Rare Earths is advancing plans for multiple magnet recycling plants in the US, leveraging patented technology to produce high-purity rare earth oxides amid growing demand for sovereign supply chains.

AML3D has opened a cutting-edge Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing facility in Ohio, enhancing U.S. defense production and supporting the AUKUS partnership. The new site aims to supply critical components for the Virginia-class submarine program while creating local jobs.

HighCom Limited has recommissioned its XTclave™ system in Ohio, doubling production capacity and setting the stage for new ballistic product launches in FY26. The move strengthens its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and positions the company for significant government contract opportunities.

Ionic Rare Earths is broadening its Viridion Joint Venture to include a US-based rare earth refinery, aiming to strengthen a secure supply chain for critical magnet and heavy rare earth oxides outside China.

Australian Strategic Materials has initiated a $3 million underwritten Share Purchase Plan to accelerate its US metallisation expansion and boost capabilities at its Korean Metals Plant, signaling a strategic push amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has been selected for significant government funding to accelerate rare earth refining and magnet recycling, marking a major step in Brazil’s strategic push for a secure, sustainable supply chain.

Aurora Labs has been awarded a $544,333 Defence Industry Development Grant to expand its production capabilities for gas turbine propulsion systems, reinforcing Australia’s sovereign defence manufacturing.

Cardiex Limited has announced a fully underwritten 1-for-4 entitlement offer at $0.04 per share, aiming to raise approximately $4.1 million to advance manufacturing and scale its supply chain. The offer closes on 20 June 2025, following a recent $2.4 million placement.

Everest Metals Corporation has completed a breakthrough engineering study demonstrating 97% rubidium recovery at its Mt Edon project, advancing Australia’s entry into the global rubidium market with a patented extraction process.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has confirmed an ultra-high-grade rare earth deposit at its Sulista Project in Brazil, highlighted by exceptional drill results and a new Outcrop Ridge discovery signaling district-scale potential.