Latest Materials News

Nico Resources has progressed key development activities at its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project, preparing for an infill drilling campaign as nickel and cobalt prices rally on Indonesian supply policy shifts.

Strike Resources has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Naviera Petral to develop port infrastructure in Peru, supporting the export of its high-grade Apurimac iron ore. This strategic move aims to reduce logistics costs and pave the way for a return to production.

Vitrafy Life Sciences has marked significant progress in Q2 FY2026 with a strategic partnership, commercial launch in North America, and advancing clinical trials, underpinning its growth in cryopreservation technology.

Pacgold’s maiden drilling at the St George Gold-Antimony Project confirms continuous high-grade antimony mineralisation, setting the stage for an ambitious regional exploration campaign in 2026.

Asian Battery Metals has reported significant exploration progress at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, including new high-grade drill intercepts and refined geophysical models that expand the known mineralised strike to 880 metres.

Strategic Elements Ltd’s subsidiary Stealth Technologies has secured its inaugural commercial pilot deployment of the EdgeiQ system at an underground gold mine in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone in the technology’s commercialisation journey.

Krakatoa Resources has confirmed high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia through its maiden drilling program, reinforcing historical estimates and setting the stage for a JORC-compliant resource.

Mandrake Resources advances its Utah Lithium Project with a significant 3.3Mt lithium carbonate equivalent inferred resource, alongside key agreements for lithium offtake and uranium recovery.

Berkeley Energia reports promising metallurgical results from its Conchas critical minerals project in Spain while pursuing a US$1 billion arbitration over permitting delays at its Salamanca uranium project.

Metallium Limited has kicked off commissioning at its Texas Technology Campus, sealed a multi-year feedstock deal with Glencore, and bolstered its balance sheet with a A$75 million capital raise, setting the stage for commercialisation in 2026.

Iluka Resources reported a strong finish to 2025 with record zircon and rutile production, while advancing its Eneabba rare earth refinery and navigating softer zircon prices amid cautious 2026 guidance.

Western Yilgarn NL has broadened its gallium exploration at the Ida Holmes Junction Project and secured critical land access for its Cardea 2 Bauxite Project, backed by a $698,000 capital raise to advance multiple resource programs.