Latest Materials News

Element 25 has appointed Altris Engineering to lead the AU$64.8 million expansion of its Butcherbird manganese mine, a move that underpins its strategy to supply high-purity battery materials to the US electric vehicle market.

Volt Resources has reached a key technical milestone by consistently producing ultra-high purity graphite using a proprietary, hydrofluoric acid-free process, paving the way for U.S.-based battery-grade graphite production.

Hancock & Gore’s transformation into Schoolblazer Limited marks a strategic pivot following the Trutex UK acquisition, setting sights on $200 million revenue and expanded global reach by FY27.

Renascor Resources reports steady progress on its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide, backed by a $5 million government grant, aiming to challenge China’s dominance in battery materials.

Nordic Resources has raised A$8.5 million in a strongly supported institutional placement to fund expanded exploration and development of its Finnish gold projects, with key assay results imminent.

American Uranium has initiated Phase 1 of a two-stage drilling campaign at its Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project in Wyoming, aiming to grow and upgrade its existing 8.57 million pound uranium resource ahead of key 2026 milestones.

Stellar Resources advances its Heemskirk Tin Project with expanded drilling revealing high-grade tin zones and ore sorting trials confirming cost-saving potential. Strategic MOUs and a strong cash position underpin the company’s push towards becoming a top global tin producer.

Resouro Strategic Metals has completed a $3 million private placement, attracting strategic investor Jose Luis Manzano to support its Tiros Titanium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has obtained a US$2.2 million loan advance from a related party investor to accelerate its Definitive Feasibility Study on the strategically important Sarytogan Graphite Project in Kazakhstan.

Vulcan Energy has advanced its Phase One Lionheart Project with major German government grants, a strategic capital raise, and a significant lithium resource upgrade, positioning itself as a key player in Europe's EV battery supply chain.

Mirvac Group reported a strong start to FY26 with a 79% surge in residential lot sales and a strategic joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate unlocking $450 million in capital. The company reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance amid robust leasing and development progress.

Hazer Group has made significant strides in commercialising its methane pyrolysis technology, advancing key partnerships and strengthening its intellectual property portfolio amid a tightening global graphite market.