Latest Manufacturing Sector News

Athena Resources is raising $3.5 million through a discounted share placement backed by major investors to fast-track drilling and feasibility at its Narryer magnetite project.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

Gold Hydrogen is poised to begin flow testing at its Ramsay Project, targeting separate Natural Hydrogen and Helium zones, while advancing green methanol and helium commercialisation studies amid robust market demand.

AML3D has maintained a steady $2.2 million quarterly revenue run rate and secured $12.5 million in new orders during 3Q26, pushing its total orders for FY2026 to $29 million. The company is aggressively expanding its US manufacturing footprint and making initial inroads into UK and European defence markets.

Perpetual Resources has kicked off a maiden field program at its Paraíba Tungsten Project in Brazil, aiming to validate historical tungsten mineralisation and define drill targets in a region known for high-grade tungsten deposits.

Tamawood Limited has announced an interim fully franked dividend of 11 cents per share payable in June 2026, maintaining its debt-free status and strong cash reserves despite rising fuel costs and cost-of-living pressures.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have teamed up to develop a pioneering polymetallic nodule processing facility in the US, aiming to secure critical minerals for advanced manufacturing and defence sectors.

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.

Diatreme Resources has reported promising aircore drilling outcomes from its Si2 and Casuarina silica sand deposits in Far North Queensland, underpinning resource upgrades and expansion potential. These results bolster the company’s position in the growing specialty glass and solar PV markets.

Savana Asset Management’s February letter reveals a challenging month marked by a tech sector sell-off amid AI disruption fears, a surge in AI capital expenditure, and a continuing rotation towards value-driven small caps.

AML3D has landed a nearly $10 million order for four ARCEMY X 6700 systems from Newport News Shipbuilding, expanding its footprint in the US defence manufacturing sector.

Australian Vanadium Limited has raised $7.5 million through a targeted placement to accelerate its vertically integrated vanadium strategy, including the Kalgoorlie battery energy storage project.