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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.

Eden Innovations has significantly reduced its debt burden and secured fresh capital, while expanding sales and trials of its advanced concrete additives across key international markets.

Eden Innovations advances trials of its EdenCrete® Pz7 concrete admixture in India, targeting improved durability in government infrastructure projects amid a push for sustainable highway construction.

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.

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.

Zeotech Limited’s AusPozz™ has been independently validated by BG&E as a high-performance, low-carbon supplementary cementitious material, showing remarkable strength gains and durability benefits in concrete applications.

Neometals’ Finnish subsidiary Novana Oy has been awarded a €48.7 million conditional grant from Business Finland to advance its €400 million Vanadium Recovery Project in Pori, aiming to produce up to 60% of Europe’s vanadium demand with a low-carbon footprint.

Wagners Holding Company Limited has reported a strong start to FY26 with robust demand across its construction materials and composite fibre technologies segments, prompting an upgrade to its EBIT guidance.

Wagners Holding Company Limited reported a strong FY25 with profits more than doubling, driven by robust construction demand in Southeast Queensland and growth in composite fibre technologies. The company raised $30 million to expand its concrete plants and composite production capacity, positioning for further growth in FY26.

First Graphene has extended its partnership with Breedon Group to October 2026 following successful trials of graphene-enhanced cement that improved strength by up to 35% and reduced CO2 emissions by 15%.