Latest Materials Technology News

Page 1 of 3
Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Firebird Metals has locked in exclusive global rights to key LMFP patents through 2045 and commissioned lithium-manganese-rich cathode equipment, progressing its Australian Demonstration Plant with a $2 million ARENA grant.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Apr 2026
Eden Innovations has unveiled EdenShield®, a new division focused on commercialising advanced carbon nanotube-enhanced materials and dual-fuel systems for defence and critical infrastructure, aiming to tap into a rapidly expanding global aerospace and defence market.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
17 Apr 2026
Metal Powder Works has independently confirmed its DirectPowder™ CP Titanium Grade 2 feedstock meets stringent ASTM B384 structural standards via Laser Powder Bed Fusion, reinforcing its position in aerospace additive manufacturing.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Apr 2026
Matrix Composites & Engineering has received a non-binding, indicative proposal from Advanced Innergy Holdings to acquire all shares at $0.40 each. The offer is conditional and under review by the Matrix board.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
30 Mar 2026
St George Mining has formed a strategic alliance with Brazilian nanotechnology firm Nanum Nanotecnologia to enhance the processing and commercialisation of rare earth elements from its Araxá Project, aiming to upgrade high-value magnet and heavy rare earth concentrations.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Mar 2026
Novo Resources has completed the first tranche of a capital raising, securing A$6.2 million, while announcing significant valuation impairments ahead of its 2025 financial report.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
6 Mar 2026
NOVONIX has delayed the start of mass production of battery-grade synthetic graphite anode material for Panasonic Energy to the second half of 2027, while maintaining its 2026 target for industrial-grade graphite production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Jan 2026
Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Jan 2026
Amaero Ltd has secured a A$4.6 million order from Titomic under their exclusive five-year agreement, marking a significant step in supplying critical refractory and titanium powders for defense applications.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
19 Dec 2025
Lithium Universe has achieved a major milestone with its JESE technology, recovering silver at near-commercial purity while enhancing material performance and sustainability. This innovation could reshape silver recycling and premium electronics supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Dec 2025
Matrix Composites & Engineering has fully redeemed its $7.5 million convertible note, replacing it with a new term loan facility from NAB that offers improved terms and a streamlined debt structure.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
8 Dec 2025