Latest Materials Sector News

AnteoTech has formalised a strategic alliance with South Korea’s Xerabrid to co-develop and commercialise a breakthrough battery separator combining their proprietary technologies, targeting high-performance applications in eVTOL, EVs, and consumer electronics.

Energy Fuels’ acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has officially closed following Federal Court approval, triggering suspension of ASM trading and setting the stage for shareholder payments and new listings.

Environmental Clean Technologies has secured A$10.6 million in a placement to fast-track commercialisation of its Flash Joule Heating platform and MXene manufacturing, backed by a strategic acquisition and feedstock supply.

The Federal Court has approved the schemes for Energy Fuels to acquire Australian Strategic Materials, setting in motion a series of key dates including trading suspension and shareholder payments.

Andromeda Metals is targeting $3 million through a Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its High Purity Alumina project, including pilot plant optimisation and a Pre-feasibility Study.

InVert Graphite has acquired RapidGraphite and its RapidPulse™ technology, aiming to revolutionise graphite processing with rapid, acid-free purification. The company raised A$2.5 million to fund scale-up trials and integrate this with its Morogoro graphite project in Tanzania.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) has kicked off a 3,000-metre drilling campaign at its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, aiming for a Mineral Resource Estimate by late 2026 that will support both traditional fertilizer and advanced battery material markets.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) posted a 3% increase in net profit for FY26, holding dividends steady with a special payout amid portfolio underperformance against the ASX 200.

Fletcher Building has confirmed the release of government grant funds to Golden Bay Cement, enabling the purchase of New Zealand Units that underpin the plant's operation through 2040 and safeguard over 600 jobs in Whangarei.

Wilson Asset Management's active portfolio surged 75.5% in FY2026, vastly outperforming benchmarks and underpinning a generous fully franked dividend. The fund's pivot to AI, critical minerals, and small resources sectors underpins a cautiously optimistic outlook amid market volatility.

Eden Innovations is broadening its EdenCrete®Pz7 footprint with Amrize by adding four new concrete plants in Texas, Minnesota, and Toronto, supported by initial US$32,000 orders.

The Federal Court has approved Advanced Innergy Solutions’ takeover of Matrix Composites, triggering the final steps toward Matrix’s ASX delisting by late July 2026.