Latest Materials Sector News

Deterra Royalties Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.124 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering shareholders a no-discount option to reinvest.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited reported a 6.9% portfolio loss for H1 2025, underperforming the ASX Small Ordinaries Index, yet declared a fully franked interim dividend and teased a significant special dividend.

WAM Leaders Limited has delivered strong portfolio gains and increased its fully franked interim dividend, reflecting robust operating profits and strategic market positioning.

Amaero Ltd reported a remarkable 367% revenue increase to A$7.76 million for H1 FY2026, supported by a $50 million capital raise and exclusive supply agreements with industry leaders. Despite widening losses, the company is accelerating capacity expansion and securing key partnerships in aerospace and defence.

EcoGraf Limited has secured a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank to advance its vertically integrated battery anode materials projects, reinforcing its role in sustainable critical raw materials supply for the EU.

5E Advanced Materials has successfully closed an oversubscribed US$36 million public offering, positioning itself to advance its boron operations and finalise key commercial contracts.

5E Advanced Materials has filed a Post-Effective Amendment to its SEC registration, updating the legal opinion on its planned issuance of up to 18 million shares. This move clears a key regulatory step in the company’s capital raising journey.

5E Advanced Materials has filed an SEC amendment to increase its public offering by $6 million, signalling a strategic move to bolster its capital base.

5E Advanced Materials has successfully priced an upsized and oversubscribed US$36 million public offering, aiming to accelerate its boron and lithium development projects. The capital raise underscores investor confidence as the company advances its clean energy materials strategy.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a 10% increase in net profit after tax to $34.3 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, alongside a modest rise in its interim dividend. The company’s portfolio performance reflected mixed sector trends amid a volatile market.

Alpha HPA Limited reports strong progress on its HPA First Project Stage 2 construction and secures binding supply contracts for 2026 in the booming semiconductor sector, while launching a $225 million equity raise to fund expansion.

Element 25 Limited has made significant strides in advancing its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, securing $60 million in funding and progressing key engineering and contract milestones. Simultaneously, the company moves closer to finalising financing for its US-based battery-grade manganese refinery.