Latest Capacity Expansion News

Brambles has trimmed its FY26 profit outlook due to US pallet repair capacity issues, impacting earnings by about US$60 million. The company is investing in quality improvements and expanding repair capacity, while announcing a new US$400 million share buy-back reflecting confidence in its cash flow.

Li-S Energy has secured vital approvals to airfreight lithium-sulfur prototype cells to the United States, paving the way for direct engagement with US defence and drone sectors.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is partnering with NeoCtech to pilot rare earth doped nano high purity alumina, backed by an $800,000 CAD Canadian government grant. The project targets strategic sectors including AI, robotics, and aerospace with sustainable, high-performance materials.

Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) has launched the retail tranche of its fully underwritten $18.6 million entitlement offer at a 43% discount, aiming to convert its record 3,700-tonne biomass into cash and expand processing capacity.

Amplitude Energy has received the VIC/L37 production licence for its Annie gas field, setting the stage for first gas in 2028 to supply Australia's east coast market.

AML3D has installed its first portable ARCEMY additive manufacturing system at the US Navy's Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, marking a milestone in its partnership with Austal USA and expanding its footprint in military-grade 3D printing.

Metallium has secured binding contracts for 50% of its Stage-1 US printed circuit board feedstock target, reinforcing its path to commercial scale-up at its Texas Technology Campus.

Hastings Technology Metals secures 49% of a Thai hydromet plant, aiming for Q4 2026 production using African monazite feedstock, setting a path for early cash flow ahead of Yangibana.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals’ Phase II Co-PSMA trial confirms its Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET imaging detects more than twice the prostate cancer lesions versus standard care, driving patient management changes. Phase III AMPLIFY recruitment closes, manufacturing deals inked, and cash sits near $198 million.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates business surged with a 59% jump in quarterly sales, while new copper project options promise to shift the company’s growth trajectory.

Alpha HPA Limited reports robust progress on its HPA First Project Stage 2, backed by a $225 million capital raise, while securing significant demand upgrades from Japanese semiconductor customers.

Alexium International Group has boosted sales to $1.03 million following its Microtek Laboratories acquisition, shifting focus to manufacturing-led growth and expanding its flame-retardant and thermal regulation product lines.