Latest Materials News

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has landed $237,500 in non-dilutive government funding to jumpstart drilling and geophysical surveys at its Quinns Copper-Gold-Zinc Project in Western Australia, targeting the historic Austin VMS deposit and nearby prospects.

EcoGraf has partnered with NMB Bank to manage compensation payments for communities affected by its Epanko Graphite Project, marking a key step in early works on the Mine Access Road ahead of construction.

Promisia Healthcare’s portfolio value jumps 17.1% to $107.2 million, driven by improved occupancy and operational efficiencies across all sites.

Proteomics International Laboratories (ASX:PIQ) has denied any undisclosed material information following a sharp share price drop and heightened trading activity, pointing instead to recent strategic updates and organisational changes.

Aland Equity Group (ASX: AEG) reveals advanced talks on a property funds management transaction linked to its chairman, explaining recent unusual share price activity.

Atlantic Lithium has agreed to be acquired by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for US$210 million in an all-cash deal offering a 26.6% premium to recent share prices, aiming to accelerate lithium production in Ghana.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals saw a 20% jump in Q1 2026 DAYBUE net sales to US$101 million, with royalties up 23%. The Japan trofinetide trial has been fast-tracked, and the new powder formulation DAYBUE STIX gains early traction.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.

Accordant Group has confirmed it has met the minimum NZD 5 million target for its rights offer, with the S.A. Hull Family Trust No. 2 stepping in to cover any shortfall. The offer is set to close on 13 May 2026, with final results due two days earlier.

Unico Silver’s latest drilling at the Joaquin Project delivers record silver equivalent grades at Breccia Puntudo and expands mineralisation at La Negra SE and La Morocha SE, underpinning resource growth ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Green360 Technologies has successfully demonstrated its Eco-Clay product as a 50% Portland cement replacement in shotcrete applications, opening new avenues in underground and civil infrastructure markets.

Boom Logistics has upgraded its FY26 earnings guidance, anticipating a 31% rise in statutory EPS, backed by $7 million in new contracts across energy and mining sectors.