Latest Materials News

Cobalt Blue Holdings advances its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery with a critical Works Approval and secures letters of intent covering 70% of initial production, while its Broken Hill Cobalt Project gains a three-year Major Project Status extension.

Dotz Nano has secured its first commercial order for its advanced carbon capture sorbent and raised A$1.2 million to accelerate development of its DotzEarth technology, marking a pivotal step towards commercialization in the growing DAC market.

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd reported a record September quarter at its Chatree Gold Mine, with gold production surging 18% to nearly 24,000 ounces and silver output exceeding 200,000 ounces. Strong metal prices and operational efficiencies lifted cash and bullion holdings to A$115 million.

Andromeda Metals has made substantial strides in funding and technical development for its Great White and High Purity Alumina projects, including a $75 million debt facility nearing finalisation and a $13 million share placement.

Impact Minerals secures an 80% stake in the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project following a robust Pre-Feasibility Study, while progressing pilot plant commissioning and a strategic joint venture in NSW.

Lake Resources applauds Lilac Solutions’ launch of its fifth-generation ion exchange technology, promising significant cost and efficiency gains for the Kachi lithium project.

Reach Resources has made significant progress at its Murchison South Gold Project, confirming high gold recovery rates and preparing for an extensive drilling campaign to upgrade resource confidence.

Anax Metals has made significant progress on its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc project, securing a waste rock processing agreement and continuing efforts to finalize project financing.

Wrkr Ltd has reported a strong start to FY26 with its third consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow and a successful $15 million capital raise, positioning the fintech for accelerated growth ahead of major client launches.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured exclusive rights to a breakthrough silver extraction technology from Macquarie University, promising high-purity silver recovery from solar panels while preserving valuable silicon wafers. This innovation complements their existing recycling and lithium refining strategies in North America.

Strata Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia’s Laverton Province, aiming to fast-track exploration with drilling planned for late 2025. The project boasts historical high-grade gold intercepts and a granted mining licence, positioning Strata for near-term resource development.

Harmoney has reaffirmed its FY26 profit guidance, aiming for a $12 million cash NPAT, while unveiling a new secured auto loan product designed to disrupt the car finance market.