Latest Australian Government Grants News

Cobalt Blue Holdings has confirmed its cobalt sulphate meets stringent battery precursor specifications, advancing its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery toward a Final Investment Decision. The company also expands its graphite recovery program, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia’s battery materials ecosystem.

Bass Oil reported steady January production with a notable regulatory green light for its Vanessa gas field acquisition and a $3.5 million grant to accelerate the Kiwi gas field development.

Vintage Energy has landed $5 million in South Australian government grants to fund drilling of two new gas wells, aiming to enhance gas supply for local electricity generation.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

International Graphite Limited has secured key approvals and funding to progress its Collie Micronising Facility and European Expandable Graphite Project, positioning itself as a major supplier outside China.

Renascor Resources has marked significant progress in constructing its government-backed Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility while advancing exploration and upstream optimisation, maintaining a robust cash position of approximately A$97 million.

Renascor Resources is advancing its government-backed Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility in Adelaide, poised to challenge China’s dominance in battery anode materials with an innovative HF-free process.

AML3D Limited has reported a remarkable 360% increase in customer receipts for the December 2025 quarter, driven by strong demand from the US defence sector and a robust order book of A$16.5 million for FY26. The company is accelerating its US scale-up strategy while expanding into UK and European defence markets.

EMVision Medical Devices reports strong progress in its emu™ Brain Scanner clinical trials, expanding recruitment across seven leading stroke hospitals and introducing new software features to enhance scan quality.

RareX Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the granting of a Mining Lease for its Cummins Range Project in Western Australia, significantly reducing development risk and paving the way for focused metallurgical optimisation and mine planning.

Renascor Resources has hit key construction milestones at its Australian Government co-funded Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration facility, maintaining schedule for on-site commissioning this quarter. The project aims to establish a competitive, HF-free PSG supply chain outside China.

WA1 Resources has secured Major Project Status for its Luni Niobium Project, marking it as a critical national asset with government-backed facilitation for three years.