Latest Supply Chain Diversification News

Breville Group Limited reported robust FY25 results with 10.9% revenue growth and a 10.2% rise in EBIT, underpinned by strong coffee segment performance and strategic geographic expansion. The company also advanced its sustainability agenda, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Pacgold Limited advances its Northern Queensland footprint with a maiden 900,000-ounce gold resource at Alice River and a new high-grade antimony acquisition at St George, positioning itself amid critical mineral supply challenges.

EcoGraf Limited reveals a major breakthrough in its HFfree® graphite purification technology, cutting operating costs by 25% and projecting a US$282 million NPV for its initial 25,000 tonnes per annum facility. This positions the company as a competitive, eco-friendly supplier amid rising global demand and geopolitical shifts in battery materials.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Lindian Resources has locked in a US$20 million funding facility and a 15-year offtake agreement with Iluka Resources, cementing a strategic partnership that advances the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and links supply to Australia’s Eneabba refinery.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected for up to US$903 million in Brazilian government funding to advance its Colossus Rare Earth Project, while delivering Brazil’s first locally sourced rare earth oxides and posting robust Pre-Feasibility Study results.

Volt Resources reports robust progress on its Alabama Graphite Refinery scoping study, strategic partnerships in Tanzania, and resilient production in Ukraine, positioning itself strongly amid evolving graphite market dynamics.

Axel REE Limited reports encouraging first-stage metallurgical results from its Caladão Project, confirming recoveries of valuable rare earth elements and gallium using cost-effective leaching methods.

Arafura Rare Earths pushes forward with equity funding for its Nolans Project, targeting a €100 million investment from Germany’s Raw Materials Fund amid rising geopolitical tensions reshaping the rare earths landscape.

Blaze Minerals has acquired a commanding interest in the Loulombo Project in the Republic of the Congo, unveiling exceptional base metals grades and planning a maiden drilling campaign. Meanwhile, critical mineral discoveries in Uganda and a $2.42 million capital raise underpin its growth trajectory.

Sovereign Metals’ latest testwork confirms Kasiya graphite’s premium quality amid sweeping US tariffs on Chinese imports, spotlighting its potential as a strategic non-Chinese supply source for battery manufacturers.

Meteoric Resources has successfully raised $42.5 million through an oversubscribed placement, underpinning its push towards a Final Investment Decision for the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in 2026.