Latest Materials News

GreenX Metals has expanded its Eleonore North Project with two new licences covering about 1,600 km² in East Greenland, targeting intrusion-related gold and critical minerals like tungsten. Historical data shows high gold grades up to 50 g/t, with fieldwork results due this quarter.

Hot Chili Limited expands its Costa Fuego copper-gold project with significant drilling success at La Verde, underpinning a strong Preliminary Feasibility Study and strategic water infrastructure plans.

Peregrine Gold has expanded the known gold-bearing paleo gravel strike at its Capricorn Prospect to approximately 4 kilometres, uncovering a new potential gold source and advancing plans for small-scale mining operations.

OM Holdings' subsidiary OM Materials has locked in a binding take-or-pay deal to purchase up to 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate from Element 25's Butcherbird Mine, underpinning Element 25's expansion and financing plans.

F&C Investment Trust delivered a 12.4% net asset value total return for H1 2026, narrowly trailing the FTSE All-World Index. The trust declared a 0.99p interim dividend and announced a chairman succession as it navigates AI-led market dynamics and geopolitical volatility.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) confirms it will proceed with an off-market equal access buy-back following shareholder approval, setting a record date of 7 August 2026. The buy-back faces legal challenges from Pengana Capital Limited but remains on track unless a court intervenes.

Iondrive has launched its first five-tonne IONSolv™ production campaign in North America, aiming to produce about 1.4 tonnes of mixed rare earth oxide from recycled permanent magnets by Q4 2026. This milestone bridges lab validation and commercial-scale plans while supporting US supply chain independence.

Mayfield Childcare has launched a $3 million entitlement offer, fully covered by major shareholder pre-commitments and partial underwriting, to bolster working capital and support its operational turnaround amid ongoing sector challenges.

Aeris Resources outlines FY27 production largely in line with FY26, while sharply increasing growth capital to advance the Constellation project and boosting exploration across assets.

Papyrus Australia updates its timeline for delivering biodegradable fibre board to TBS Mining Solutions, following trial results that require product refinements. Commercial supply is now expected from November 2026, with acceptance testing due by September.

Botala Energy’s Pitse Pilot well 3.5B in Botswana is producing 200 barrels of water per day with measurable casing pressure despite limited reservoir drawdown, signalling effective stimulation and promising progress toward commercial coal bed methane production.

Horizon Gold has reported a series of broad, high-grade gold intercepts from recent RC drilling at its Gum Creek Project in Western Australia, reinforcing the potential for resource expansion near its planned processing plant.