Latest Materials News

Great Divide Mining has taken a decisive step towards becoming a near-term gold producer through a new joint venture with Dart Mining and securing a Queensland government grant for exploration.

Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) reports strong progress on its integrated vanadium project, moving closer to final feasibility and advancing its utility-scale battery storage system, Project Lumina.

Cobre Limited reports strong metallurgical results from its Botswana copper projects alongside a successful AU$1.68 million capital raising, setting the stage for upcoming resource estimates and environmental approvals.

Livium Ltd reported a modest net profit in its battery recycling division for Q4 FY25, while securing significant new contracts and progressing lithium extraction technology development.

Dotz Nano has partnered with CarbonCapture Inc. to scale its high-performance direct air capture sorbent, while raising AU$1.2 million to fund its DotzEarth project amid ongoing funding timing challenges.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has landed a new A$10 million subsea buoyancy contract for a Gulf of Mexico project, adding to over A$45 million in awards this financial year and reinforcing its global SURF market presence.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured global rights to a breakthrough solar panel recycling technology that promises to unlock vast reserves of critical minerals, while advancing its Québec lithium refinery with robust financials and strategic partnerships.

Alexium International Group faced a tough FY25 with declining sales amid a soft US mattress market but is poised for growth in FY26 thanks to technological advances and strategic funding support.

White Cliff Minerals has expanded its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, deploying a second drilling rig and uncovering new copper-rich mineralisation zones near the Danvers deposit. Initial assay results and geophysical survey data are expected soon, potentially reshaping the project's resource outlook.

St George Mining has announced a significant high-grade rare earth discovery at its Araxá Project in Brazil, with initial drilling revealing grades up to 13.4% TREO, expanding the known resource by about 1km. This breakthrough highlights the project's potential to become a major global rare earths supplier.

Jupiter Mines reports record FY2025 manganese sales and production at Tshipi mine, while Q4 earnings dip due to lower prices and higher costs. Exxaro’s planned majority acquisition signals a new chapter for the asset.

Evion Group’s Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar has been designated a Strategic Project by the European Union, enhancing its development prospects. Meanwhile, Evion’s joint venture in India secured a maiden US order for expandable graphite, signaling growing global demand.