Latest Infrastructure News

Lindian Resources has secured a fixed-price diesel supply agreement for the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, removing fuel cost uncertainty through construction and commissioning and reinforcing the project’s low-cost profile.

NEXTDC has boosted its pro forma contracted utilisation by 60% to 667MW, prompting a A$1.5 billion entitlement offer and an expanded capital plan to accelerate its Western Sydney data centre developments.

Channel Infrastructure has locked in a government contract for 93 million litres of additional diesel storage at Marsden Point, adding about $8 million revenue in 2026 and reinforcing its role in New Zealand’s fuel security.

IRIS Metals has fortified its balance sheet with a A$5.5 million placement and is progressing towards an updated lithium-rubidium resource at Beecher while executing a farm-in deal for a tungsten project in Montana, reinforcing its diversified US critical minerals strategy.

Fredon, NRW Holdings’ electrical and mechanical arm, has landed contracts worth around $160 million spanning major infrastructure, health, and electric vehicle projects across Australia, with work scheduled through to mid-2028.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX: CQE) has announced a 4.30 cents per unit interim distribution for Q1 2026, accompanied by an 8.5762 cents per unit fund payment under the AMIT regime. The payment date is set for 21 April 2026, with detailed withholding tax components primarily affecting non-resident investors.

Eden Innovations has unveiled EdenShield®, a new division focused on commercialising advanced carbon nanotube-enhanced materials and dual-fuel systems for defence and critical infrastructure, aiming to tap into a rapidly expanding global aerospace and defence market.

Lode Resources secures $4.5 million from institutional investors to push the Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project toward a Pre-Feasibility Study and fund exploration across Tasmania and New South Wales.

Axel REE is accelerating its in situ recovery (ISR) mining trials at the Caladão Project in Brazil, targeting rare earth elements and gallium extraction through a low-cost, environmentally friendly method. The company is fully funded for pilot wellfield trials at the Woolrich deposit, with expansion potential at Paraíso and Tiger Creek.

SKS Technologies has boosted its Melbourne data centre contract to $210 million, reflecting a significant project scope increase and reinforcing its position in the Australian data centre infrastructure sector. The company is also advancing its NSW footprint with a new $3 million electrical upgrade contract.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited’s portfolio plunged 19.4% in the March quarter, dragging its net tangible asset value down by nearly 30%, as growth stocks stumbled amid geopolitical tensions and rising rates. The fund added furniture retailer Koala Company and sees value in its resilient holdings despite the rough patch.

Great Divide Mining’s joint venture partner Dart Mining confirms broad, shallow gold mineralisation at the Banshee Prospect, highlighting potential underestimation in historic drilling and advancing resource definition efforts.