Latest Semiconductor Materials News

Sparc Hydrogen has partnered with US-based SunHydrogen to integrate and test solar-driven green hydrogen modules, hitting a notable 10% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in early trials. This collaboration aims to advance pilot-scale testing and techno-economic analysis to lower hydrogen production costs.

Impact Minerals reports ultra-low uranium and thorium levels in Lake Hope high purity alumina, with three of four samples exceeding 99.99% purity. The results meet semiconductor industry standards without dedicated radionuclide removal steps, supporting ongoing pilot optimisation.

IperionX’s Definitive Feasibility Study for its Titan Project in Tennessee reveals a robust 14-year mine plan producing critical heavy rare earths, titanium minerals, and zircon with strong financial returns and US government backing.

Adisyn Ltd has landed a A$14 million placement led by heavyweight institutional investors following two major graphene technology milestones in semiconductors and stealth drone materials.

Metallium Limited’s US subsidiary has inked a decade-long off-take agreement with Indium Corporation, setting a firm commercial foundation for supplying critical metals like gallium and germanium recovered through innovative recycling technology.

Advanced Energy Minerals has completed upgrades at its Quebec facility to produce ultra-low alpha High Purity Alumina, targeting the semiconductor sector with initial supply to Asian customers underway.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a $22.5 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by ongoing investment in its HPA First Project. Despite the loss, strong demand from semiconductor and battery sectors and a recent $225 million capital raise position the company for significant growth.

Alpha HPA Limited has raised A$225 million in a fully underwritten placement to fund the commercialisation of Stage 2 of its High Purity Alumina project, with strong backing from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. This capital injection positions the company to become the world’s largest single-site HPA manufacturer, supporting critical semiconductor supply chains.

Adisyn Ltd has achieved a critical milestone in its pioneering low-temperature graphene deposition technology, validated by an independent expert, positioning the company for potential semiconductor industry integration.

Adisyn Ltd has successfully demonstrated low-temperature deposition of an sp²-based carbon layer using Atomic Layer Deposition, a milestone independently verified and critical for semiconductor integration.

Golden Deeps Ltd has identified further high-grade copper mineralisation at its Graceland Critical Metals Prospect in Namibia, with new channel sampling revealing extensive mineralised zones. An upcoming Induced Polarisation survey aims to pinpoint drilling targets for critical metals including copper, silver, and germanium.

Archer Materials has partnered with Belgium’s IMEC to develop a scalable, cost-effective potassium ion biosensor using silicon semiconductor technology, aiming to accelerate commercial production by late 2025.