Latest Materials Sector News

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.

International Graphite Limited has reported pilot-scale testwork results exceeding purity targets for expandable graphite, underpinning plans for a European production facility.

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.

OM Holdings has recommissioned its Qinzhou manganese smelter in China after a four-year pause due to high power costs, signaling a strategic push to regain production capacity and market share.

OM Holdings has announced that the sale of its 26% interest in Ntsimbintle Mining is now unconditional, paving the way for completion by late February 2026.

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.