Latest Materials News

Legacy Minerals has received NSW Government approvals for an 8,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Mt Carrington Project, targeting promising extensions at Mascotte and first-ever modern testing at the Emu copper-gold prospect.

Li-S Energy has secured vital approvals to airfreight lithium-sulfur prototype cells to the United States, paving the way for direct engagement with US defence and drone sectors.

Element 25 is making steady progress on its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, with major equipment ordered, key contracts nearing finalisation, and project financing advancing toward closure ahead of a Q1 2027 commissioning target.

Equus Energy’s Pre-FEED study confirms the technical and commercial viability of its North West Shelf gas project, leveraging existing infrastructure to reduce costs and execution risks while targeting both LNG export and WA domestic gas markets.

Anteris Technologies reported a $22.9 million net loss in Q1 2026 but bolstered its cash position to $283 million following a $320 million capital raise. The company is scaling manufacturing and clinical activities for its DurAVR transcatheter heart valve, with US patient enrolment now underway in the pivotal PARADIGM Trial.

Brookside Energy has captured over 40% of its targeted Riverbend acreage in Oklahoma, advancing its development plans to expand its Anadarko Basin footprint and drilling inventory.

5E Advanced Materials secures a decade-long boric acid offtake agreement and advances boron product development, while reporting a $12.1 million quarterly loss and planning ASX delisting.

Black Bear Minerals has boosted its Independence Project resource in Nevada to 2.2 million ounces gold equivalent, including a standout 1Moz high-grade skarn at 6.3g/t gold, achieved at a mineral growth cost of just AU$4.71 per ounce.

Healius updates FY26 guidance with modest earnings growth, flags wage cost pressures from Fair Work ruling, and initiates sale process for high-growth Agilex Biolabs.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a binding offtake term sheet with Traxys North America to supply 500 tonnes per annum of NdPr oxide, underpinning its Nolans Project and supporting US critical minerals supply chains.

Tungsten Mining has kicked off on-site preparations for a major drilling campaign at Mt Mulgine, aiming to significantly expand its tungsten resource and potentially define the world's largest deposit.

MetalsGrove Mining has defined two extensive gold anomalous trends at its Fifty-Five Prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, setting the stage for infill sampling and auger drilling during the upcoming wet season.