Latest Industrial Products News

Sigma Lithium has temporarily halted all mining and industrial production at its Grota do Cirilo operation in Brazil while awaiting a Federal Court of Appeals ruling over an environmental dispute involving Quilombola community rights. The company is maintaining its FY2027 production target of 330,000 tonnes, but has delayed its 240,000-tonne 12-month guidance by three months.

Andromeda Metals completed key early works at its Great White kaolin project and achieved 99.9986% HPA purity at pilot scale. But a $98.9 million impairment, $3.2 million cash balance and material going-concern uncertainty leave funding as the decisive hurdle.

Saferoads Holdings Limited (ASX:SRH) returned to profit in FY2026 after product sales more than doubled, helped by $5.18 million of purchases from On-Site Rental Group. The result marks progress after the Road Safety Rentals disposal, but the next test is whether growth can continue without a repeat commitment from its largest customer.

Korvest has entered FY27 with record work on hand after completing a new 3,500 square metre Kilburn factory, even as FY26 profit and operating cash flow declined. The ASX-listed manufacturer maintained its 40-cent fully franked final dividend and plans another $4 million capacity investment.

WiseTech Global posted a record $1.4 billion in revenue for FY26, driven by the e2open acquisition and AI-led efficiencies, while underlying net profit rose 29%. The company outlines a confident FY27 growth outlook amid ongoing integration and innovation.

Green360 Technologies has sealed its first binding supply contract with Holcim and ramped up MKX production, positioning itself as Australia’s leading supplier of low-carbon cement alternatives amid tightening SCM markets.

Rio Tinto reported a 3% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for H1 2026, driven by Oyu Tolgoi’s 31% growth and record iron ore output in the Pilbara, while maintaining full-year guidance amid geopolitical headwinds.

Foresta Group Holdings has received allowance from the USPTO for its US patent application covering its proprietary rosin and terpene production process, expected to protect its technology until at least 2041.

First Graphene has signed an MOU with Sixth Element to distribute its PureGRAPH® CEM additive across China, with potential for local manufacturing via a joint venture once sales milestones are met.

Adisyn’s subsidiary 2D Radar has teamed with Israeli plastics giant Raval to fast-track graphene-enhanced stealth parts for drones, aiming to compress development-to-production timelines from years to months.

Saferoads Holdings maintained steady sales in the March quarter with a positive operating cash flow and ongoing product upgrades, despite cost pressures from oil-based materials and uncertainty over future orders from On-site Rentals.

Impact Minerals has raised A$2 million through a strategic placement to advance its High Purity Alumina project and explore new industrial minerals opportunities in Western Australia.