Latest Materials News

Sentinel Metals has successfully completed its first diamond drill hole at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project, intersecting a hydrothermal breccia zone beneath the historically targeted oxide horizon, validating a geophysical conductor and opening new exploration avenues.

Native Mineral Resources is on track to deliver its highest monthly gold output since recommissioning, targeting over 800 ounces in June 2026 at the Blackjack Gold Project.

Osmond Resources has expanded the high-grade heavy mineral zone at its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, with drill hole SOR-08 intersecting key quartzite layers 1.25km from prior discoveries. This development supports the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and keeps the company on track for a Q3 2026 Scoping Study.

Resolution Minerals has secured membership in the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium, opening doors to funding and collaboration that could accelerate its critical minerals projects in Idaho.

Ballard Mining’s latest drilling at the Baldock deposit pushes high-grade gold mineralisation well beyond its current resource, hinting at a major resource uplift at Mt Ida.

Amaero has fast-tracked the commissioning of its third advanced atomizer, expanding its US production capacity for refractory and titanium powders. The company completes a major capital plan on budget and prepares for a potential US IPO.

SGH Ltd has greenlit a $500 million on-market share buy-back, signalling confidence in its financial position following improved leverage and cash flow. The program aims to balance shareholder returns with ongoing investment and growth ambitions.

King River Resources has launched a comprehensive RC drilling campaign and aeromagnetic survey at its Mindoolah Gold Project, aiming to unlock residual gold in historical waste dumps and validate structural controls beneath old workings.

Aspermont Limited now expects sustainable operating cashflow positivity in the second half of FY27, delayed from Q3 FY26 due to extended sales cycles on key enterprise contracts.

Freedom Bidco has increased its unsolicited cash offer for Strata Investment Holdings to A$0.22 per share, presenting shareholders with a premium liquidity option ahead of Strata’s imminent ASX delisting. The offer includes a cash alternative and a share swap, while Freedom Bidco accuses Strata’s board of obstructive tactics and governance failings.

Daly Resources has posted a $352,743 loss for FY2025 amid aggressive expansion of its exploration portfolio, including the acquisition of the Huckitta and North Batten projects. The company is gearing up for a $10 million IPO in 2026 to fund its base metals and fluorite exploration ambitions.

Triton Minerals has secured Mozambique government approval for mining concessions tied to its graphite assets, a critical hurdle cleared in its joint venture deal with NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd. This milestone de-risks the transaction and sets the stage for imminent completion and cash receipt.