Latest Manufacturing News

Anteris Technologies has submitted its FDA Investigational Device Exemption for the pivotal PARADIGM Trial of its DurAVR heart valve and marked a milestone of 100 patients treated, while expanding manufacturing capacity amid rising R&D costs.

Anteris Technologies Global Corp. reported a $21.9 million net loss for Q1 2025, driven by increased R&D spending as it scales manufacturing and prepares pivotal trials for its DurAVR Transcatheter Heart Valve. The company’s recent $80 million IPO proceeds are being deployed to support these efforts and repay debt.

Life360, Inc. reported a strong Q1 2025 with 32% revenue growth to $103.6 million, driven by a 33% increase in subscription revenue and a return to profitability with $4.4 million net income. The company also advanced its strategic positioning through a $4.5 million acquisition and a key partnership.

Northern Minerals has completed a pivotal drilling program at its Dazzler deposit, revealing new geological insights and expanding exploration targets for heavy rare earth elements in Western Australia.

Optiscan Imaging and the Mayo Clinic have marked a year of significant progress in developing a cutting-edge imaging system designed to enhance robotic-assisted breast cancer surgery.

Livium has expanded its battery recycling partnership with BYD Australia, now covering commercial vehicle batteries and energy storage systems alongside electric vehicle batteries.

Cleo Diagnostics has completed alpha testing of its ovarian cancer pre-surgical triage assay kits, confirming robust performance and differentiation between benign and malignant disease. The company now moves forward to assay optimisation and manufacturing scale-up, edging closer to FDA submission and commercial launch.

Power Minerals Limited has initiated a 2,000-metre drilling program at its Santa Anna niobium and rare earth elements project in Brazil, aiming to confirm and expand on promising earlier results as part of its due diligence for acquisition.

Firebird Metals has demonstrated a breakthrough in energy efficiency with its rotary kiln technology, cutting energy consumption by more than half during manganese ore processing trials for Kazakhstan’s Taza Metal Technologies.

ClearVue Technologies has inked a five-year exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement with New Zealand’s Viridian Glass, marking its strategic entry into the New Zealand market with solar-integrated glazing solutions.

Zeotech Limited has successfully completed a two-year methane control program, developing a zeolite-based biofilter that reduces landfill methane emissions by more than 90%. The company is now preparing for on-site trials and commercial deployment.

Ridley Corporation is set to acquire Dyno Nobel’s fertiliser distribution arm for A$300 million, marking a strategic expansion into fertiliser services backed by a $125 million equity raise. The deal is expected to significantly enhance Ridley’s earnings and market footprint by FY26.