Latest Supply Chain Resilience News

European Metals Holdings has been awarded a substantial grant of up to €360 million by the Czech Government to advance its Cinovec Lithium Project, underscoring the project's strategic importance in Europe's clean energy transition.

Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.

Hancock & Gore is rebranding as Schoolblazer Limited following its acquisition of Trutex, consolidating its global school uniform operations and targeting over $200 million in revenue by FY27.

Mesoblast has achieved a landmark FDA approval for RYONCIL, the first allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cell therapy, driving strong commercial momentum and advancing a robust pipeline targeting inflammatory diseases.

Bubs Australia Limited reported a solid FY25 with $102.5 million revenue and outlined ambitious FY26 guidance targeting up to $125 million, driven by overseas markets and strategic investments.

5E Advanced Materials has announced a significant upgrade to its Fort Cady Project, increasing measured and indicated borate resources by 61% and lithium resources by 54%, positioning it as a leading domestic supplier of critical minerals.

Felix Gold's metallurgical testwork confirms ultra-high purity antimony concentrate from its Treasure Creek NW Array prospect, exceeding US military specifications and offering multiple processing pathways. This breakthrough could rapidly address critical US supply shortages amid geopolitical export bans.

Li-S Energy has won a $7.8 million ARENA grant to accelerate development of a lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing facility in Australia, aiming to boost production capacity from 2 MWh to 1 GWh annually.

Cobalt Blue Holdings is pivoting its Broken Hill Technology Centre to process battery black mass, aiming to secure a sustainable domestic feedstock for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery and unlock near-term revenue opportunities.

AnteoTech has achieved a breakthrough with its Ultranode™ X anode surpassing 1,000 charge cycles at 80% capacity retention, meeting key benchmarks for electric vehicle and eVTOL batteries. This milestone leverages cost-effective silicon materials, promising to reshape supply chains and accelerate market adoption.

Elders Limited reported a solid FY25 with a 12% rise in profit after tax to $50.3 million, completing the strategic acquisition of Delta Agribusiness and advancing key operational and sustainability initiatives.

Pantera Lithium has identified seven priority exploration targets at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, marking the first modern evaluation of this historic mining district in over a century. The move aligns with growing US strategic focus on critical minerals like antimony and silver.