Latest Advanced Manufacturing News

Ark Mines Ltd is fast-tracking its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project in Queensland, backed by a $4.5 million investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation and targeting production by late 2027.

IperionX secures a $12.5 million funding tranche from the U.S. Department of Defense to fast-track expansion of its Virginia titanium manufacturing capacity beyond 1,000 metric tons annually.

Actinogen Medical reports steady progress in its Alzheimer’s and depression drug trials, backed by strong funding and strategic commercial planning. Key interim data from the pivotal XanaMIA trial is expected early next year.

PWR Holdings Limited posted a 6.7% revenue decline and a 60.6% drop in net profit for FY2025, impacted by contract completions and factory relocation. Despite short-term setbacks, the company is investing heavily in new facilities, aerospace growth, and sustainability initiatives.

Amaero Ltd has secured A$50 million through a share placement and plans a further A$3 million via a Share Purchase Plan to fast-track growth initiatives aligned with U.S. defense and manufacturing re-shoring priorities.

Bega Cheese Limited reported a mixed FY2025 with statutory revenue edging up to $3.54 billion but a statutory loss after tax of $8.5 million, offset by a strong normalised profit and a 50% dividend increase. The company is advancing manufacturing rationalisation and sustainability initiatives while expanding internationally.

Lindian Resources has raised A$91.5 million through a strong institutional placement, enabling the final investment decision for the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project’s Stage 1 development with production targeted for late 2026.

Power Minerals reports compelling high-grade niobium and rare earth element intersections from early-stage auger drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, extending the known mineralised footprint and reinforcing confidence in a significant resource.

Tetratherix has landed a $3.3 million Australian Government grant to co-fund a $7.4 million project expanding its synthetic polymer production and supporting its US market entry in 2026.

Amaero Ltd forecasts a dramatic revenue increase in Q1 FY2026 and strengthens its foothold with key defense collaborations, including Boeing.

Whitebark Energy has secured independent confirmation of substantial hydrogen and helium prospective resources at its Rickerscote Prospect in South Australia's Officer Basin, highlighting a promising new frontier for clean energy minerals.

AML3D has appointed German firm DMFG Solutions as a second European distributor, complementing its recent UK partnership and supporting a AU$5 million investment in a new technology centre.