Latest Materials Sector News

Alpha HPA Limited has announced key leadership changes, appointing Rob Williamson as Managing Director to steer the company through its next growth phase, while Rimas Kairaitis shifts focus to commercial strategy. The retirement of long-serving director Peter Nightingale marks the end of an era.

Alpha HPA Limited has announced key leadership changes, appointing Rob Williamson as Managing Director and repositioning Rimas Kairaitis as Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer to support its next growth phase.

NOVONIX has advanced its position in the battery materials sector with a conditional US$754 million loan commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy and binding offtake agreements with automotive giants Stellantis and PowerCo. These milestones underpin its expansion plans for synthetic graphite production in North America.

Almonty Industries has secured an exclusive offtake agreement with South Korea’s SeAH Group to supply 100% of molybdenum from its Sangdong project, underpinning financial stability and strengthening local supply chains.

Sovereign Metals has delivered an Optimised Prefeasibility Study reaffirming Kasiya’s status as a globally significant rutile and graphite project, alongside advancing rehabilitation efforts and positive graphite test results.

BauMart Holdings reports meaningful progress in expanding its distribution networks and strategic collaborations during the December 2024 quarter, positioning itself for growth across Indonesia, Australia, and the mining sector.

Australian Mines Limited reports a substantial increase in scandium mineral resources at its Flemington project and progresses its maiden drilling programs in Brazil, positioning itself for growth amid challenging nickel and cobalt markets.

Australian Mines Limited is gearing up to expand its high-grade scandium resource at the Flemington Project with a new drilling program targeting both infill and lateral extensions.

International Graphite Limited has locked in a $2 million government grant to fund critical feasibility studies for its Western Australian battery anode materials project, reinforcing its mine-to-market strategy.

Element 25 Limited has announced a 107% increase in Ore Reserves at its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia, now supporting an 18.3-year mine life at 1.1Mtpa production. This milestone underpins the company’s strategic expansion into battery-grade manganese supply for the EV market.

NOVONIX announces the departure of CEO Dr. Chris Burns, with CFO Robert Long stepping in as interim CEO amid plans to scale production at its Riverside facility.

Rio Tinto's Q4 2024 production results reflect steady operational performance with record bauxite output and significant progress on key growth projects like Oyu Tolgoi and Rincon lithium expansion.