Latest International Trade News

TradeWindow has successfully closed its NZ$5.9 million Share Purchase Plan, with retail investors contributing around NZ$217,000. Shares will be allotted at NZ$0.25 each, matching the previous placement price.

The US Department of Commerce has finalized hefty antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese graphite active anode materials, a move expected to strengthen Syrah Resources’ competitive edge in North America and accelerate its US operations.

Evion Group has bolstered its cash reserves to $2.3 million following a strategic placement and secured a $1.5 million expandable graphite sales agreement in the US, while advancing its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar with strong EU backing.

Greenwing Resources reports solid progress across its lithium, graphite, and polymetallic assets, unveiling plans to separate its Critical Minerals portfolio from the Que River polymetallic project in 2026. A recent scoping study highlights promising cash flow potential at Que River, while lithium prices continue to strengthen.

Evion Group gains momentum as the US-Africa Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group fosters trade, Madagascar accelerates mining permits, and Indian graphite operations deliver strong sales.

ASF Group Limited has settled a $1.07 million loan from Rey Resources by acquiring full ownership of Rey’s subsidiary holding stakes in key Queensland gas projects, marking a strategic shift from debt to asset-backed equity.

Meteoric Resources has received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to US$50 million to advance its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, complementing prior US financing interest and reinforcing Australia-Brazil supply chain ties.

Zeotech Limited has completed a significant test pit at its Toondoon Kaolin Project, producing over 2,300 tonnes of kaolin and progressing key approvals to fast-track mining and product development.

Prairie Lithium has locked in a decade-long agreement to supply lithium-bearing crystallite to Hydro Lithium’s South Korean refinery, marking a strategic step in its commercial-scale production and market entry.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has formalised a pivotal Project Development Agreement with the Papua New Guinea government, marking a major step forward for its Central Lime and Cement Project and signalling strong sovereign support.

Jatcorp Limited has announced a fully underwritten pro-rata rights issue to raise approximately $4.2 million, aiming to strengthen working capital and accelerate growth in China and Southeast Asia. Eligible shareholders can subscribe at $0.15 per share with an option for additional shares under a Top-Up Facility.

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited is nearing a resolution in its long-standing TAFTA dispute with the Kingdom of Thailand, signaling potential progress in a complex international trade matter.