Latest Materials Sector News

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Firebird Metals secures independent international validation confirming its manganese sulphate surpasses 99.99% purity, well beyond Chinese industry benchmarks, reinforcing its proprietary processing edge and advancing its Australian Demonstration Plant.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 July 2026
Critical Resources Limited has secured independent peer-reviewed validation of its dry supersonic deposition (DSD) cathode technology, confirming a solvent- and binder-free process with promising durability and capacity metrics. This milestone strengthens its licensing prospects as the company advances toward full solid-state battery integration.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
2 July 2026
Alcoa Corporation has agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, significantly boosting its upstream aluminum operations and supply chain resilience.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 July 2026
Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has postponed its shareholder Scheme Meetings to early August 2026, following Energy Fuels’ major financing and acquisition moves. The updated timetable awaits court and regulatory approvals, with the ASM board maintaining its unanimous recommendation.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 June 2026
Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) confirms the Independent Expert’s continued support for Energy Fuels’ acquisition scheme, despite a notable decline in Energy Fuels’ share price. ASM directors remain unanimously in favour as scheme meetings approach.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
15 June 2026
NOVONIX has achieved a key milestone by delivering a mass production synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, marking the first such North American production and advancing U.S. battery supply chain ambitions.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
11 June 2026
Evion Group’s Panthera Graphite Technologies joint venture posted a US$530,000 EBITDA in its first full year of commercial production, operating at just 20-25% capacity and setting the stage for substantial earnings growth.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
4 June 2026
Element 25 has locked in Regroup Australia for long-term mining and ore haulage contracts, streamlining its Butcherbird Expansion Project supply chain and pushing towards a 1.1 Mtpa manganese output.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
27 May 2026
Lithium Energy is selling its Queensland graphite projects for $20 million to M Battery Materials, which plans an ASX listing focused on battery minerals. Shareholders may receive MBM shares in-specie, gaining direct exposure to a growing battery materials platform.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 May 2026
Li-FT Power has officially taken full ownership of Winsome Resources through a scheme of arrangement, with Winsome shares now delisted from the ASX and Li-FT securities set to begin trading shortly.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 May 2026
SDI Limited's acquisition by Beijing Guoci's subsidiary advances with ASIC registration of the scheme booklet and court approval to convene a shareholder meeting. The all-cash offer at a 53–58% premium awaits shareholder and final court approval.
Ada Torres
Ada Torres
18 May 2026
Green360 Technologies has landed its first named commercial customer for Eco-Clay, signing a non-binding MOU with Holcim Australia to supply up to 4,800 tonnes over 12 months, marking a key step in commercialising its low-carbon cement replacement.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 May 2026