Latest Materials News

Kaiser Reef Limited has raised its production target at the Henty Gold Mine to 35,000 ounces per annum by late FY2027 while accelerating exploration and development activities at its Maldon Gold Project, all funded through operational cash flow.

Red Mountain Mining has initiated metallurgical test work on high-grade samples from its Oaky Creek Antimony Prospect, advancing the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project towards commercial validation. This move aims to de-risk the asset ahead of drilling and capitalise on strong early exploration results.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Osmond Resources is advancing downstream processing opportunities for rare earths, rutile, and silicon at its Orión project in Spain, aiming to leverage strong grades and scale to capture additional value and funding.

Beacon Minerals has agreed to sell its MacPhersons Reward Project to Forrestania Resources for $5 million in cash and 36 million shares, sharpening its focus on core assets near Coolgardie.

Clara Resources confirms a large-scale, high-grade gold system at its newly acquired Mareeba Gold Project in Far North Queensland, setting the stage for immediate drilling to define a maiden JORC resource.

JB Hi-Fi has reported a solid 7.3% increase in revenue and a 7.1% rise in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a fully franked interim dividend of 210 cents per share.

Treasury Wine Estates reported a statutory loss driven by a significant US asset impairment but showed underlying growth in key markets. The company suspends its interim dividend and targets $100 million in annual cost savings through its TWE Ascent program.

Treasury Wine Estates reports a sharp 39.6% drop in earnings and a $649 million statutory loss due to a major US asset impairment, suspending dividends to preserve capital while advancing a $100 million cost-cutting transformation.

Treasury Wine Estates has reported a staggering $649.4 million net loss for the half year ending December 2025, driven by significant impairments on US assets and a drop in revenue. The company has suspended its interim dividend and unveiled a new Luxury-led operating model as it navigates these challenges.

Coronado Global Resources has resumed operations at its Mammoth Underground Mine following a fatal accident, while grappling with losses at its U.S. Logan Complex. The company anticipates improved coal pricing and production in the coming quarters.

Legend Mining’s latest geophysical surveys at Pyrophyllite Hill within the Pinnacle Well Project reveal promising signs of gold mineralisation alongside confirmed industrial mineral potential, setting the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns.