Latest Materials News

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to the cure date for an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the deadline from March to June 2026 as both parties work to resolve outstanding issues.

Bio-Gene has signed a term sheet with Sumitomo Corporation and Nakashima Trading to introduce its 100% natural insecticide Qcide® to Japan’s $1 billion household pest market, aiming for a late 2026 launch.

Tungsten Mining NL is set to begin a substantial drilling campaign at its Mt Mulgine Trench deposit in May 2026, aiming to test and potentially expand its tungsten resource amid soaring global prices.

Galilee Energy has confirmed the final location for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, targeting significant gas and condensate resources with drilling set for the second quarter of 2026. The well also aims to explore additional oil potential, optimising costs and environmental impact.

Prodigy Gold has updated its Hyperion Gold deposit resource, boosting indicated ounces by 70% to 212,000 ounces and increasing the total resource to 454,000 ounces. This reflects successful 2025 drilling and improved confidence ahead of a planned scoping study.

MC Mining reports a modest improvement in half-year losses despite declining coal production and revenue, while advancing its Makhado Project and suspending Uitkomst operations to curb cash losses.

iCandy Interactive is exploring a US listing for its subsidiary Lemon Sky Studios to unlock shareholder value, while facing a likely ASX delisting due to audit delays. The company also plans a capital raise to support these initiatives.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has formalised a landmark agreement with the Papua New Guinea government to develop the country’s first integrated lime and cement manufacturing platform, marking a major step in PNG’s industrial growth.

Australian Strategic Materials and Energy Fuels have amended their acquisition deal, replacing a special dividend with a direct cash payment to ASM shareholders, while maintaining the original share swap terms.

Quantum Graphite’s partner Sunlands Pure Group has signed a key MOU with Oman’s Al Buraimi Governorate to develop a large-scale graphite refinery, positioning Quantum as the exclusive graphite supplier for global battery and energy markets.

dorsaVi has initiated early-stage evaluation of resistive RAM (RRAM) test chips, marking a key step toward an advanced 22-nm memory platform designed to meet rising AI-driven demands in edge computing.

The US International Trade Commission has overturned preliminary findings and declined to impose steep tariffs on Chinese graphite anode materials, complicating Syrah Resources’ plans to scale up its US-based production facility.