Latest Materials News

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) has successfully raised $3.6 million through a fully subscribed rights issue, backed strongly by existing shareholders and directors. The capital injection positions AR3 to advance uranium exploration and rare earth development amid favorable geopolitical shifts.

Sparc Technologies has progressed to Stage 2 of its Sparc Hydrogen joint venture with pilot plant commissioning slated for mid-2025, while also securing its first patent for photocatalytic water splitting technology in Morocco. Concurrently, its graphene-based additive ecosparc® demonstrates promising field trial results, underpinning commercial momentum.

EV Resources Limited advances its position in the critical antimony market with a 70% stake acquisition in Mexico’s Los Lirios project and full ownership of Utah’s historic Coyote Creek claims, setting the stage for exploration and development.

Medallion Metals has advanced negotiations to acquire the Cosmic Boy Process Plant at Forrestania, while delivering robust drilling results at Ravensthorpe and securing a $6.5 million placement to fund its sulphide development strategy.

Impact Minerals reports significant progress across multiple fronts, including a major nickel-copper-PGM anomaly at Arkun and nearing completion of the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina pre-feasibility study.

Axel REE Limited advances its flagship Caladão REE-Gallium Project with significant high-grade intercepts and begins a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate, backed by $9.6 million in cash and strategic government partnerships.

Nagambie Resources reported significant new antimony-gold intersections at its Nagambie Mine and joined a US Department of Defence consortium, positioning itself amid soaring antimony prices and strategic demand. The company also advanced funding arrangements and plans a resource update in the June quarter.

Helios Energy has confirmed significant contingent resources at its Presidio Project in West Texas, supported by new technical partnerships and a strengthened leadership team. The company raised $4.3 million to advance its development plans amid a shifting US energy landscape.

Althea Group Holdings reported $5.02 million in Q3 FY25 receipts, driven by strong growth at Peak Canada and the launch of Peak USA, while its pharmaceutical cannabis division faces steep revenue declines prompting strategic review.

Zoono Group Limited reports strong progress in its shelf-life extension technology trials across multiple continents, with successful UK supermarket trials paving the way for a national roll-out in FY26. Despite a quarterly operating cash outflow, the company expects improved sales and sufficient funding to meet its near-term objectives.

Gas2Grid Limited moves closer to securing a new service contract in the Philippines while appealing a significant legal claim in France, all under the pressure of an impending ASX suspension deadline.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining’s March quarter was marked by a breakthrough Lighthorse gold discovery at the Pinjin Project, confirmed by RC drilling and supported by a strengthened balance sheet. The company is poised to expand exploration across its Laverton Tectonic Zone tenure.