Latest Building Materials News

Green360 Technologies has successfully produced high-quality metakaolin from its kaolin resources, surpassing industry benchmarks and initiating commercial-scale trials with PERMAcast to validate its low-carbon cement formulations.

Fletcher Building is dissolving its Australian Division, folding operations into two new trans-Tasman units, while targeting $15 million in annual cost savings as market challenges persist.

ClearVue Technologies has inked a five-year exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement with New Zealand’s Viridian Glass, marking its strategic entry into the New Zealand market with solar-integrated glazing solutions.

Eden Innovations’ US subsidiary has secured its first EdenCrete®Pz7 order from Holcim Mexico, marking the product’s expansion to three countries within the Holcim Group’s concrete operations.

ClearVue Technologies has secured its first commercial rooftop contract in Sydney’s CBD, supplying innovative solar glass for the City Tattersalls Club redevelopment to boost sustainability and energy efficiency.

Mayur Resources has completed a significant $100.1 million capital raise and secured $115 million in debt to fully fund its Central Lime Project in Papua New Guinea, while progressing construction and community agreements. The company is also rebranding to Pacific Lime and Cement Limited to reflect its new strategic focus.

Boab Metals has inked a A$10 million deal to acquire the DeGrussa Processing Plant from Sandfire Resources, significantly derisking and reducing upfront capital costs for its Sorby Hills Project. Completion hinges on a final investment decision expected in the second half of 2025.

BauMart Holdings Limited has announced a rights issue to raise approximately $482,000 by offering new shares at a steep discount, aiming to accelerate equipment delivery, fund R&D, and support international recruitment.

BauMart Holdings has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to tackle construction labour shortages, advance green building materials, and expand mining equipment services, supported by a $482,000 rights issue.

James Hardie Industries plc reported a 3% decline in Q3 FY25 net sales to $953 million and a 15% drop in adjusted net income to $154 million, yet reaffirmed its full-year guidance and outlined ambitious growth plans for FY26.

Fletcher Building reported a challenging HY25 with a 7% revenue decline and a net loss of NZ$134 million, while executing a $700 million equity raise to strengthen its balance sheet and advancing significant cost reduction initiatives.

Embelton Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.15 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns.