Latest Materials News

Lefroy Exploration has revised its Mt Martin gold resource estimate to 460,000 ounces at 1.6 g/t, marking a 5% increase driven by economic reclassification and deeper inferred resources. The company is advancing a 4,000m drilling program targeting high-grade extensions, with a scoping study set for the June quarter.

Alliance Nickel Limited has secured $2.4 million from a 63% take-up of its $4.15 million entitlement offer, with director Jamie Sullivan underwriting a portion of the shortfall. The remaining shares are yet to be placed as the company moves forward with its NiWest project.

Holista Colltech has partnered with Swang Chai Chuan to develop a nano-collagen production facility in Western Australia, marking a major step in commercialising its collagen technology with a $1.6 million initial investment.

Alligator Energy has achieved 70% uranium recovery in its first well test at Samphire, with flow rates and uranium grades exceeding global ISR benchmarks, confirming the technical viability of its in-situ recovery approach.

Pure Resources has demonstrated that its Carbon Nanotube Fibre (CNTF) achieves thermal conductivity up to 600 W/m·K, outperforming copper by 1.5 times and aluminium by up to 3 times, positioning it as a breakthrough for AI, defence, and high-power electronics cooling.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) has initiated a fully underwritten $4 million entitlement offer to fund the next phase of its Seymour Lithium Project, alongside a $7 million placement subject to shareholder approval.

LinQ Minerals has pushed the high-grade gold and copper envelope at its Dam deposit, hitting a 114-metre intersection grading 1.19g/t gold equivalent, expanding the mineralised strike to over 400 metres. With nine more drill results pending, the Gilmore Project’s resource potential continues to intrigue.

Critical Resources Limited (ASX:CRR) has initiated a pro-rata entitlement offer of Loyalty Options priced at $0.001 each, aiming to raise $319,410 and potentially $2.56 million upon exercise. The offer underscores significant dilution and operational risks amid ongoing exploration and legal challenges.

Sigma Healthcare reports robust growth in Chemist Warehouse sales across Australia and internationally, announces a joint venture to enter the UK market, and secures a major distribution centre lease in New Zealand to support its expanding network.

Vmoto Limited has inked a worldwide partnership with MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group to produce and distribute three MotoGP-branded electric scooter models, aiming to boost brand visibility and sales through 2030.

Admiralty Resources has commissioned the transmission line at its Mariposa Iron Ore Project, securing direct grid power and reducing reliance on costly fuel generators.

Merino & Co. has secured a three-year exclusive distribution agreement in Mainland China, guaranteeing a minimum annual order of CNY 30 million (~AUD 6.5 million) and targeting 20% yearly growth upon renewal.