Latest Construction Materials News

Fletcher Building and the New Zealand Government have struck a $60 million deal to keep Golden Bay Cement's Northland plant operational until at least 2040, safeguarding a critical domestic supply chain and addressing carbon cost challenges.

Caravel Minerals has completed the mining component of its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project, underpinning an updated Ore Reserve of 597 million tonnes at 0.24% copper. The study outlines a staged open pit operation with plans for autonomous haulage and contractor engagement in early mining.

Fleetwood Limited closed FY26 with a cash balance of $61.5 million, significantly above prior guidance due to accelerated receipt of major customer payments.

Tivan Limited has engaged Indigenous-owned MDM Mining & Civil under an Early Contractor Involvement contract to optimise the access road design for its Speewah Fluorite Project in WA, supporting the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Eden Innovations has posted promising trial outcomes for its EdenCrete®Pz7 concrete additive across multiple sectors in India, highlighting performance gains and cost reductions amid the country’s rapid infrastructure growth.

Hazer Group has locked in a binding MOU with South Australia's Hallett Group to integrate its graphite into low-emissions concrete, reinforcing its regional decarbonisation foothold.

NoviqTech's Coralia has kicked off a comprehensive trial converting invasive Chinese Apple trees into biochar at its Great Barrier Reef project, aiming to validate carbon removal methods and support institutional partnerships.

VRX Silica’s updated 2026 Bankable Feasibility Study for Arrowsmith North confirms robust economics with an ungeared NPV8 of A$179.2 million and binding offtake contracts securing nearly 1 million tonnes annually.

SGH Ltd’s Investor Day showcased its diversified portfolio strength, with key insights into operational performance and strategic priorities across WesTrac, Boral, Coates, and its significant energy and media holdings.

MAAS Group Holdings reconfirms FY26 EBITDA guidance, reports 35% completion on a $200 million AI factory electrical contract, progresses $1.7 billion construction materials sale, and expands debt facilities to support growth.

Eden Innovations attributes recent share price rise to an upcoming US defence forum presentation, confirming no undisclosed material information.

Green360 Technologies has successfully demonstrated its Eco-Clay product as a 50% Portland cement replacement in shotcrete applications, opening new avenues in underground and civil infrastructure markets.