Latest Materials News

Sparc Technologies has formalised a collaboration with HydroGraph Clean Power to test and potentially commercialise graphene-enhanced additives for protective coatings, aiming to revolutionise corrosion protection.

Group 6 Metals has extended its offtake agreement with global trader Traxys, locking in a multi-year supply of tungsten concentrate valued at US$1.75 billion. This deal strengthens G6M’s market access amid growing demand for critical minerals.

Amaero Ltd has amended its scheme implementation deed, revising the consideration offered to option holders as it progresses with its re-domiciliation from Australia to the US. Key milestones for the transition are scheduled through mid-2026.

Clover Corporation has reported a robust first half for FY26, with revenue climbing 17% and margins expanding significantly, underpinning a confident revenue forecast for the full year.

Battery Age Minerals has validated its exploration model with maiden drilling results at Austria’s Bleiberg district, intersecting promising zinc-lead-germanium mineralisation. The company plans further targeted drilling to expand on these early successes.

Black Horse Mining has reported exceptional high-grade gold results from its Mt Egerton project, including assays reaching 46.2 grams per tonne, extending known mineralisation vertically by 10 metres. The findings reinforce the potential for significant unmined gold lodes at shallow depths.

Podium Minerals has announced its maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for the Range Well Nickel Project, reporting 2.63 million tonnes of contained nickel. The resource, adjacent to its flagship Parks Reef PGM Project, offers promising operational synergies and strategic growth opportunities.

Chorus Limited has set the foreign exchange rate for its HY26 interim dividend payable to Australian shareholders, confirming a payment date of 14 April 2026. The unimputed dividend and withholding tax details clarify returns for cross-border investors.

SQX Resources has addressed an ASX compliance query regarding director Bevan Tarratt’s trading during a closed period, confirming prior board approval and an administrative disclosure error.

Manuka Resources has released an amended Pre-Feasibility Study for its Cobar Basin assets, revealing a significant uplift in project profitability and a detailed 10-year mine plan targeting production in Q2 2026.

OM Holdings’ subsidiary has fully redeemed its AUD 30.9 million private bonds ahead of schedule, funded by the sale of a strategic mining stake. This move clears all bond obligations well before the May 2026 maturity date.

Tolu Minerals has locked in a significant A$23.75 million investment from Indonesian heavyweights Petrindo and Petrosea, setting the stage for a major infrastructure push at the Tolukuma Gold Mine ahead of planned production in early 2027.