Latest Manufacturing Sector News

Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to unlock the economic potential of one of Australia’s largest graphite resources. The study, supported by new project management expertise and existing off-take agreements, is set to complete by year-end.

Gale Pacific has sharply downgraded its full-year EBITDA guidance due to tariff-driven demand softness in the US, while its Australia, New Zealand, and developing markets hold steady.

Oldfields Holdings announces the resignation of its Chairman, Managing Director, CEO, and a Non-Executive Director, triggering an interim leadership phase as the company searches for new executives.

Titomic Limited advances its strategic U.S. footprint with a new Huntsville facility set to open in June 2025, securing major defense collaborations and expanding commercial momentum in additive manufacturing.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has reported promising progress in its high purity quartz beneficiation and ore-sorting trials at the Pippingarra Pegmatite Project, with growing interest from Asian markets and potential new co-products enhancing project economics.

IDT Australia reports a robust 30% jump in quarterly revenue to $4.1 million, driven by strong contract wins and a $62 million pipeline of open proposals, signaling sustained growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Amaero has inked a five-year exclusive supply agreement with Velo3D, valued at approximately A$35 million, to provide critical titanium and refractory alloy powders for advanced metal 3D printing. This partnership underscores a strategic push to bolster U.S. domestic manufacturing capabilities in aerospace and defense sectors.

Big River Industries reported a significant $17 million loss for the half-year ending December 2024, driven by a $20 million non-cash impairment charge and a 3.3% revenue decline. The company also announced a reduced fully franked interim dividend of 2 cents per share.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation posts a robust 14.8% sales increase and a 31.8% jump in net profit for H1 FY25, driven by the Holman acquisition and solid cost efficiencies.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of USD 0.025 per share for the six months ending December 31, 2024, payable in April 2025. The dividend is unfranked and will be paid in Australian dollars based on a recent exchange rate.

International Graphite's Springdale Project achieves over 99.95% purity in graphite purification tests coordinated by Marubeni, signaling strong potential for battery market supply.

Bluescope Steel Limited has announced a fully franked interim dividend of AUD 0.30 per share, reflecting confidence in its financial position for the half-year ending December 2024.