Latest Materials News

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX – HRE) has struck a binding agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the Prospect Hill tin project, South Australia’s largest and most advanced tin deposit, expanding its footprint in critical minerals.

Osteopore Limited has won tender bids to supply its innovative orthopaedic implants to two major public hospitals in Vietnam, marking a significant step in its Asia Pacific expansion.

OD6 Metals has unveiled a breakthrough nanofiltration technology at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, achieving over 80% acid recovery that promises to significantly cut processing costs and enhance project economics.

Aldoro Resources has announced a maiden JORC-compliant inferred mineral resource of nearly 280 million tonnes at its Kameelburg Rare Earth Element-Niobium project in Namibia, highlighting its potential as a strategic alternative to Chinese supply.

Story-i Limited reported a significantly reduced half-year loss of $386,949 for December 2024, down from nearly $24 million a year earlier, as it exits its Indonesian operations and focuses on recapitalisation and new investments.

HMC Capital has completed its acquisition of Neoen Australia's Victorian assets, adding 652 MW of operational battery storage and a 2.8 GW development pipeline to its energy transition platform. This strategic move positions HMC as a growing leader in Australia's renewable energy sector.

Nova Minerals reports a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its RPM Deposit, achieving a 4.33 times upgrade in gold grade via ore sorting and up to 68.7% gold recovery from heap leaching of lower-grade ore. This advances the Estelle Project’s development with a promising new processing flowsheet.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Central Lime Project, adopting a fully equity-funded approach that slashes upfront capital costs by 42% and secures strong backing from the Papua New Guinea government and local communities.

Power Minerals Limited reports multiple wide zones of high-grade niobium and rare earth element mineralisation from its maiden drilling at the Santa Anna Project in Brazil, underscoring significant exploration upside.

Lake Resources has released an updated feasibility study for its Kachi lithium brine project, revealing significant capital and operating cost reductions that enhance the project's competitive edge in the lithium market.

Lake Resources has updated its lithium ore reserve for the Kachi Project in Argentina, unveiling an optimized mine plan that boosts lithium grades and recovery while cutting costs and environmental impact.

Patronus Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from air-core drilling at its Cardinia Gold Project, revealing new zones of mineralisation and advancing its joint venture with Golden Mile Resources.