Latest Materials News

Legacy Minerals has significantly upgraded its Drake Project resource to 0.8 million ounces gold-equivalent and reported a robust Stage 1 Scoping Study, setting the stage for potential production growth. Exploration momentum continues across its NSW portfolio with ongoing drilling and geophysical surveys.

Reef Casino Trust’s responsible entity confirms ongoing confidential negotiations with two parties over potential acquisition proposals exceeding A$200 million, though no deal is assured.

Norwest Minerals Limited has launched a $4.85 million entitlement offer to fund an aggressive drilling campaign and mining option review at its Bulgera Gold project, aiming to significantly expand its gold resource amid soaring gold prices.

Boab Metals has inked a A$10 million deal to acquire the DeGrussa Processing Plant from Sandfire Resources, significantly derisking and reducing upfront capital costs for its Sorby Hills Project. Completion hinges on a final investment decision expected in the second half of 2025.

Atomos Limited announces a key leadership transition with COO Peter Barber appointed CEO, succeeding co-founder Jeromy Young who will remain on the board as a Non-Executive Director.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has marked significant progress in its clean energy transition, delivering Australia's first hydrogen fuel cell garbage truck and securing multi-million dollar contracts with industry leaders TOLL Transport and Heidelberg Materials.

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.