Latest Advanced Manufacturing News

NewPeak Metals has acquired the Allaru Vanadium Project in Queensland, marking a strategic pivot into critical minerals, supported by a planned $2–3 million capital raise via rights issue.

Almonty Industries has secured an exclusive offtake agreement with South Korea’s SeAH Group to supply 100% of molybdenum from its Sangdong project, underpinning financial stability and strengthening local supply chains.

Ioneer Ltd has closed a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, following key federal permitting milestones. Construction is targeted for 2025, promising to boost domestic critical mineral supply and create hundreds of jobs.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) advanced its uranium exploration footprint in South Australia with a key asset acquisition and bolstered its balance sheet through a $2.46 million capital raise during the December 2024 quarter.

Petratherm Limited reports compelling high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Muckanippie Project, supported by successful drilling and mineralogical analyses. The company’s oversubscribed funding round strengthens its capacity for further exploration.

MTM Critical Metals reports solid progress on its US-based Flash Joule Heating demonstration plant, targeting a Q4 2025 start-up in Texas amid favorable regulatory and funding prospects.

Sunrise Energy Metals reports significant progress on its Syerston Scandium Project and battery materials complex, while navigating evolving global supply dynamics and maintaining a strong safety record.

IperionX has completed its inaugural end-to-end titanium powder production cycle using its proprietary HAMR process and secured exclusive rights to breakthrough titanium technologies, positioning itself for expanded manufacturing capacity and strong market demand.

K-TIG Limited is set to transform its business with a $7–10 million capital raise to acquire US-based Metal Powder Works, issuing performance-based vendor shares that an independent expert deems fair and reasonable.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has landed a new A$7 million contract to supply a deepwater drilling riser buoyancy system to Stena Drilling, reinforcing its leadership in the subsea buoyancy market amid a recovering drilling sector.

AML3D has delivered Copper-Nickel components for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-Class submarine program in under five weeks, a dramatic reduction from traditional manufacturing timelines, reinforcing Australia’s role in the AUKUS defense supply chain.