Latest China Market News

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in rare earth metals production and strategic growth, including a major capital raise and advances in its Dubbo and US projects.

Merino & Co. has secured a strategic offtake and distribution agreement with Chinese apparel giant BINJORA, marking a significant step into the Chinese market with an initial order exceeding $50,000. The partnership also includes co-branded product development for Australia, leveraging BINJORA’s manufacturing strengths.

Fluence Corporation Limited reported a robust 64.7% revenue increase to $33.1 million in H1 2025, driven by the Ivory Coast Addendum project and a strategic pivot to high-margin solutions. The company improved EBITDA to a positive $0.1 million and reduced fixed costs, signaling progress in its operational realignment.

Lynas Rare Earths has launched a fully underwritten A$750 million equity raising to fund its ambitious Towards 2030 growth strategy, aiming to expand rare earths production and downstream capabilities outside China.

Breville Group Limited reported robust FY25 results with 10.9% revenue growth and a 10.2% rise in EBIT, underpinned by strong coffee segment performance and strategic geographic expansion. The company also advanced its sustainability agenda, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

The a2 Milk Company delivered record FY25 results with $1.9 billion in sales and announced a transformative acquisition of a New Zealand manufacturing facility, alongside divesting its stake in Mataura Valley Milk and planning a $300 million special dividend.

EcoGraf Limited reveals a major breakthrough in its HFfree® graphite purification technology, cutting operating costs by 25% and projecting a US$282 million NPV for its initial 25,000 tonnes per annum facility. This positions the company as a competitive, eco-friendly supplier amid rising global demand and geopolitical shifts in battery materials.

Fluence Corporation reported a robust 64.7% revenue increase in the first half of 2025, driven by strong project execution in Ivory Coast and growth in key business units. Despite tariff uncertainties and a cautious China outlook, the company maintains its full-year guidance and eyes further backlog expansion.

Sprintex has advanced a promising trial with a major Dutch agribusiness, potentially unlocking €4.8 million in sales, while also securing a significant private-label contract in China’s booming aquaculture sector.

Syrah Resources has launched a fully underwritten A$70 million equity raising to support its Balama graphite operations and Vidalia Active Anode Material facility, alongside securing a two-year forbearance on its US Department of Energy loan. The company advances commercial qualification of Vidalia AAM amid strong demand and US tariff support.

Wide Open Agriculture reports a remarkable 243% jump in cash receipts driven by soaring lupin protein sales and secures a strategic foothold in China through an exclusive distribution deal.

Aumake Limited reports a robust 50% revenue increase to $39 million for FY25, driven by improving China-Australia trade relations. The company unveils a strategic pivot and corporate restructuring to sharpen its focus on profitable growth and brand incubation.