Latest Materials News

Vulcan Energy has locked in a binding lithium hydroxide supply agreement with Glencore, completing the key offtake contracts needed to finance its Phase One Lionheart Project. This milestone positions Vulcan to advance construction and meet growing European EV battery demand.

DroneShield’s DroneSentry counterdrone system has earned official recognition from the UK’s National Protective Security Authority, boosting its credibility and market potential amid rising drone threats.

Gateway Mining’s recent Induced Polarisation survey at the Yandal Gold Project has refined key gold targets, setting the stage for a significant diamond drilling campaign starting this week.

RPMGlobal Holdings Limited has agreed to be acquired by Caterpillar Inc. through a Scheme of Arrangement valuing the company at over $1.1 billion, offering shareholders a 32.6% premium. The deal awaits regulatory and shareholder approvals, marking a significant consolidation in mining software technology.

Warriedar Resources has reported robust assay results from 50 drillholes at its Ricciardo deposit, confirming continuity of high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation within its Golden Range Project. The ongoing drilling program aims to further enhance resource confidence and potential growth.

Metallium Limited is set to commission its first Flash Joule Heating processing line in Texas by December 2025, expanding capacity fivefold and adding a second rare earth demonstration line. This move positions the company as a key player in non-Chinese critical metals refining amid tightening Chinese export controls.

Cannindah Resources has kicked off a 6000-metre drilling campaign at its Mt Cannindah project in Queensland, targeting extensions of a substantial copper-gold resource and two large, underexplored porphyry targets.

European Lithium has sold 3.85 million shares of Critical Metals Corp. for US$50 million, reinforcing its strategic stake in a company with assets vital to Europe's clean energy future.

Terrain Minerals reports compelling silver assay results alongside high-grade gold at its Lightning Prospect, reinforcing the economic potential of its Smokebush Project in Western Australia.

Fletcher Building reports a decline in sales volumes and margin pressures in Q1 FY26, driven by weak demand and intense competition in New Zealand. The company launches a NZ$100 million cost-out program to navigate ongoing market challenges.

Regener8 Resources has addressed a sharp doubling in its share price, attributing the surge to growing market interest in its North Achilles project amid soaring silver prices and nearby discoveries.

Superior Resources Limited clarifies recent share price jump, attributing it to soaring gold prices and imminent resource updates, while confirming no undisclosed information.