Latest Industrial Applications News

Synertec’s Powerhouse platform has been selected by Amplitude Energy to optimise power at the Orbost Gas Processing Plant, marking a strategic step into large-scale industrial energy solutions.

Sunrise Energy Metals has won a key financial reprieve with acceptance into New South Wales’ Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme, supporting the development of its Syerston Scandium Project, a rare scalable source outside China critical for advanced technology supply chains.

Diablo Resources has secured final permits to start a maiden diamond drilling program at its high-grade North Star Prospect in Utah, targeting silver, antimony, and copper. The company also completed the second tranche of a $3.5 million placement to fund exploration and the Horn Silver acquisition.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has finalized its acquisition of Australian Kaolin, gaining control of the White Swan Kaolin Project with a 47Mt inferred resource and an approved mining plan. The company raised $750,000 to advance development and is targeting export markets in Asia.

Amaero has won a US$344,000 low-rate-initial-production contract from Bechtel Plant Machinery to supply piping for the US submarine industrial base, leveraging its advanced PM-HIP manufacturing technology.

Calix's subsidiary Leilac has locked in a paid engineering study with an East Asian cement producer, advancing its commercial cement decarbonisation technology without capital outlay. This complements its recent Indian partnership and signals a strategic pivot to capital-light projects.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has landed a significant A$34 million subsea buoyancy contract, boosting its FY27 workload as it navigates a major acquisition proposal.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.

International Graphite Ltd (ASX:IG6) has partnered with Alkeemia S.p.A. to establish a graphite processing facility in Italy, aiming for first production in the second half of 2027 and a final investment decision by Q3 2026.

1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) has partnered with European space company Orbit Boy to test its SiNTL silicon-anode battery technology for satellite and rocket applications, aiming to break into the growing space battery market.

Nova Minerals' US holding company shares and warrants are slated to begin trading on NYSE American on 17 June 2026, with ASX trading of CHESS Depositary Interests following on 18 June, marking a key step in the company’s US redomiciliation.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has demonstrated near-complete recovery of gold and copper from electronic waste using a novel, low-temperature hydrometallurgical process developed by the University of Edinburgh. This breakthrough supports its push into sustainable metal recycling and lithium supply chain projects.