Latest Construction Materials News

SGH Ltd reported a stable half-year EBIT of $844 million alongside a robust 32% increase in operating cash flow, driven by solid performances at Boral and WesTrac. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance amid ongoing operational momentum and strategic initiatives.

SGH Ltd reported a solid half-year profit of $472.6 million, declaring a fully franked 32 cent dividend, while completing a major media merger that reshapes its investment portfolio.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

Maas Group Holdings is selling its Construction Materials division for $1.7 billion to Heidelberg Materials Australia, marking a strategic pivot towards electrification, digital infrastructure, and AI-led growth.

Maas Group Holdings has agreed to sell its Construction Materials division for up to $1.703 billion, marking a strategic pivot towards digital infrastructure and electrification sectors. The deal, expected to close in late 2026, includes a significant minority investment in AI infrastructure developer Firmus Grid.

Green360 Technologies has made significant strides in commercialising its low-carbon cement product Eco-Clay, delivering successful large-scale trials and securing a robust financial footing heading into 2026.

First Graphene Limited has reported a landmark quarter with a 156% surge in customer cash receipts and a major industrial-scale production of graphene-enhanced cement, signalling a pivotal step in commercialising graphene across multiple sectors.

First Graphene and UK manufacturer FP McCann have successfully produced the first batch of graphene-enhanced concrete roof tiles, marking a significant step toward low-carbon, high-performance construction materials in the UK housing sector.

Fletcher Building’s Q2 FY26 volumes edged up modestly from the previous quarter, buoyed by gains in light building products, while heavy materials continued to decline amid ongoing margin pressures.

Maas Group's JLE subsidiary has landed a $200 million deal to deliver modular electrical infrastructure for a 100MW AI factory cluster in Tasmania, marking a major step into the AI infrastructure sector.

Zeotech Limited has completed a significant test pit at its Toondoon Kaolin Project, producing over 2,300 tonnes of kaolin and progressing key approvals to fast-track mining and product development.

Eden Innovations has landed its largest order yet from Holcim Ecuador, signalling accelerating demand for its EdenCrete®Pz7 concrete additive and reinforcing its growth trajectory.