Latest Industrial Sector News

Babylon Pump & Power (ASX: BPP) has voluntarily suspended trading as it negotiates a major acquisition and capital raise that could significantly expand its operations. The suspension aims to prevent uninformed market activity while details remain uncertain.

Zinc Mines Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has acquired Dutch metals tech firm Meclex, integrating its proprietary low-temperature hydrometallurgical processes into ZMI’s Kildare zinc project. The move aims to unlock critical mineral value and reduce environmental impact in European zinc and battery recycling markets.

Coventry Group reported a modest 1.4% rise in Q3 FY26 sales but delivered a striking 72% EBITDA jump in March, driven by operational improvements and cost efficiencies. The upcoming Steelmasters integration promises further upside.

RPM Automotive has appointed Roy Norris as its new CEO, replacing Clive Finkelstein who served since September 2024. Norris brings extensive industry experience aimed at steering RPM's strategic growth.

Sovereign Metals has delivered a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, revealing robust economics, a 25-year mine life, and the potential to become the world’s largest producer of natural rutile and flake graphite, both critical minerals for Western supply chains.

PARKD Ltd has secured a $220,000 strategic investment from NSW concrete heavyweight Azzurri Concrete, reinforcing its modular construction push in the state and complementing its existing Queensland partnership.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

AML3D has successfully commissioned a large-scale ARCEMY X 6700 metal 3D printer at US defence supplier FasTech, completing a $1.7 million order and signalling a strategic expansion in the US industrial manufacturing market.

Tungsten Mining NL is set to begin a 15,000-metre drilling campaign at its Watershed tungsten deposit in June 2026, aiming to better define near-surface high-grade mineralisation amid record tungsten prices.

6K Additive has landed a $1.1 million order for its Nickel 718 superalloy powder from a major OEM, underscoring rising demand for advanced metal powders in additive manufacturing across key industries.

Monadelphous Group Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of 49 cents per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at $27.36. The payment is scheduled for late March, offering shareholders a no-discount DRP option.

Amaero Ltd has amended its scheme implementation deed, revising the consideration offered to option holders as it progresses with its re-domiciliation from Australia to the US. Key milestones for the transition are scheduled through mid-2026.