Latest Materials News

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited announces a fully franked 3.8 cents per share quarterly dividend for December 2025 and initiates monthly dividends of 1.3 cents for February and March 2026 as it transitions dividend payments from quarterly to monthly.

Morella Corporation has initiated Federal Court proceedings against former receivers over disputed proceeds from a 2020 asset sale, aiming to recover value for shareholders without disrupting current operations.

EQ Resources Limited reported record production and processing at its Barruecopardo and Mt Carbine tungsten mines in Q2 FY2026, supported by strong tungsten prices and a successful A$34 million equity raising that strengthened its balance sheet.

Galileo Mining Ltd has responded to an ASX price and volume query, confirming no undisclosed material information exists to explain recent trading activity. The company attributes the surge to positive market sentiment around its Norseman Project and lithium joint venture with Mineral Resources.

Metal Powder Works reported a stellar December quarter with a threefold increase in CP-Ti orders, expansion into precious metals, and strategic contracts that position it strongly in defence and advanced manufacturing markets.

Australian Strategic Materials and Energy Fuels are set to discuss their proposed acquisition in a joint webcast, offering investors a closer look at this strategic move.

Sovereign Metals has recovered a heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from its Kasiya project tailings, revealing concentrations of critical elements that surpass those of the world’s largest producers. This discovery could add a lucrative by-product stream at minimal cost, enhancing Kasiya’s strategic value amid tightening global supply chains.

St George Mining has extended its strategic alliance with US rare earths processor REalloys to finalise potential offtake agreements for high-grade rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil. This move aligns with US efforts to build independent rare earth supply chains critical for defence and green technologies.

Energy Fuels Inc. has announced a proposed acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) valued at approximately A$447 million, aiming to establish a leading Western rare earths and critical minerals producer with a fully integrated supply chain.

Energy Fuels Inc. has announced a binding agreement to acquire Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASM) in a deal valuing ASM at approximately A$447 million, offering shareholders a 121% premium. The acquisition aims to establish a vertically integrated Western rare earths supply chain, aligning with critical minerals strategies between the US and Australia.

Tivan Limited has made significant strides in its critical minerals portfolio, securing a $51.3 million strategic investment and progressing key feasibility studies across multiple projects.

Astral Resources reports strong high-grade gold assay results from recent drilling at its Feysville and Mandilla projects in Western Australia, highlighting significant extensions beyond current resource models and advancing development prospects.