Latest Materials News

Augustus Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold assays up to 50.3g/t Au from rock chips at its Clifton East prospect within the Music Well project, reinforcing the area’s significant exploration potential. The company is advancing geological mapping and planning drilling, supported by an AI-driven targeting study due in Q1 2025.

Wildcat Resources has delivered a landmark Mineral Resource Estimate for its Tabba Tabba Lithium Project, positioning it as a major player in Australia’s lithium sector with a high-confidence 74.1Mt resource at 1.0% Li2O.

First Graphene Limited strengthens its financial footing with a UK R&D tax rebate and expands its global footprint through new distribution agreements in India and Brazil.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a solid half-year performance for December 2024, maintaining stable revenue and lifting its fully franked dividend by 1%. The company also introduced a neutralised Dividend Reinvestment Plan to better align shareholder interests and capital structure.

BKI Investment Company Limited posted a decline in net profit and earnings per share for the half-year ending December 31, 2024, yet declared a higher fully franked interim dividend, signaling confidence amid economic headwinds.

Centrex Limited has initiated a $10.4 million Entitlement Offer to fund the critical Stage 1.5 Expansion of its Ardmore Phosphate Project, aiming to boost production capacity to 625ktpa. The company highlights the pivotal role of this capital raise in securing operational continuity amid notable financial and logistical risks.

Centuria Funds Management Limited reports a stable quarter for its Centuria Capital No. 2 Fund (C2F), with no compliance breaches or adverse financial events in Q2 FY25. The fund’s secured notes remain fully supported by first-ranking security interests, underscoring operational resilience.

Centaurus Metals has achieved a breakthrough with a 34% nickel concentrate from its Jaguar Project pilot plant, promising substantial cost savings and enhanced market appeal. This development is set to reshape the project's economics and strategic partnerships.

Lode Resources Ltd has reported inaugural high-grade drill assay results from its Montezuma Antimony Project in Tasmania, revealing wider and richer mineralisation than previously known, including significant antimony, silver, gold, copper, and tin.

NOVONIX announces the departure of CEO Dr. Chris Burns, with CFO Robert Long stepping in as interim CEO amid plans to scale production at its Riverside facility.

Strickland Metals reports a significant 80.2m intercept grading 1.9g/t AuEq at its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, setting the stage for a resource upgrade in March 2025.

Wesfarmers has announced the wind down of Catch as a standalone business, transferring its e-commerce fulfilment centres to Kmart Group and integrating key digital capabilities into its retail divisions to strengthen omnichannel offerings.