Latest Materials Sector News

Ryzon Materials has lodged a second supplementary prospectus extending its capital raising offer and clarifying key debt-for-equity transactions with Yantai, updating its financial outlook ahead of ASX reinstatement.

Talga Group has successfully raised A$14.5 million through a placement to accelerate its anode production scale-up and explore expansion opportunities in the US, supported by a significant Swedish government grant.

Livium Ltd has secured a A$663,000 R&D tax rebate for its subsidiary VSPC, pushing total FY25 rebates to A$1.4 million and reinforcing its push into advanced battery materials and recycling.

Ryzon Materials has updated its prospectus to include a $3.5 million engineering contract with Yantai, alongside a detailed revision of its capital allocation for the Nachu Project. The changes reflect a strategic step in advancing its lithium-ion battery materials development.

OM Holdings has secured key regulatory and shareholder approvals for the sale of its 26% interest in Ntsimbintle Mining, moving the $101 million transaction closer to completion early next year.

Big River Industries Ltd has announced a fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $10 million, aimed at funding its acquisition of John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian building materials distributor. The offer opens on December 8 and closes on December 17, 2025.

Big River Industries is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies for up to $17 million, backed by a fully underwritten $10 million entitlement offer to fund the deal. This move strengthens Big River’s presence in Western Australia’s growing building materials market.

Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.

Element 25 Limited is making significant strides in expanding its Butcherbird Manganese Mine, securing $60 million in funding and advancing critical engineering and contract milestones to boost manganese concentrate production to 1.1 million tonnes per annum.

Zeotech Limited’s AusPozz™ has been independently validated by BG&E as a high-performance, low-carbon supplementary cementitious material, showing remarkable strength gains and durability benefits in concrete applications.

Talga Group has received a significant A$13.35 million grant from the Swedish Energy Agency to advance its sustainable battery anode manufacturing project, aiming for near-industrial scale validation by mid-2026.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to address an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the cure deadline to January 2026 while continuing negotiations.