Latest Manufacturing News

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary updates on the status of its $7.58 million Federal Government grant, revealing repayment negotiations while advancing its innovative pilot plant in Tasmania.

The Western Australian Minister for Environment has confirmed the adequacy of the Environmental Protection Authority’s assessment for VRX Silica’s Arrowsmith North project, allowing development to proceed with amended conditions addressing environmental concerns.

Civmec Limited has agreed to acquire Luerssen Australia for AUD 20 million, a move set to consolidate its position as a sovereign Australian shipbuilder and enhance its capabilities in naval vessel production.

Audinate Group Limited has acquired Iris, a US-based SaaS platform for remote AV device control, in a deal valued up to US$28 million. This move strengthens Audinate’s video and control capabilities within its Dante ecosystem.

Audinate Group Limited is set to acquire US-based Iris Studio Inc for up to US$28 million, enhancing its cloud-based video production and remote camera control capabilities. This strategic move aims to integrate Iris’s AI-powered platform with Audinate’s Dante ecosystem, targeting growth in video and AV control sectors.

Firebird Metals has reported promising lab-scale results for its lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, showing a significant energy density improvement over standard LFP. The company is moving towards pilot-scale production and global commercialisation.

DroneShield Limited has reported a record-breaking first quarter in 2025, doubling its revenue year-over-year and nearly tripling its SaaS income, underpinned by a robust $2.41 billion sales pipeline and strong global defense spending.

Lithium Universe Limited announces a strategic management change with CEO Alex Hanly stepping down to a part-time Chief Development Officer role, maintaining his focus on the Bécancour Lithium Project. This move comes as the company advances its mission to close North America’s lithium conversion gap with a green lithium refinery in Québec.

RareX Limited confirms exceptional high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Cummins Range project, positioning it as a strategic critical minerals asset amid soaring global demand and supply risks.

Radiopharm Theranostics has inked a clinical supply agreement with Cyclotek to support its Phase 1 trial of RAD 402, a novel radiotherapeutic targeting prostate cancer, set to commence in Australia in late 2025.

Zeotech Limited’s Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) for its AusPozz™ Project reveals a robust business case for Australia’s first metakaolin production facility, promising strong financial returns and significant carbon emission reductions.

BluGlass has successfully raised $7.6 million through a placement and Share Purchase Plan to accelerate production of its advanced gallium nitride lasers and support a robust contract pipeline.