Latest Supply Chain News

Liontown Resources has successfully ramped up production at its Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation, marking a milestone as Australia’s first underground lithium mine begins ahead of schedule. The company reports strong operational and financial performance amid robust lithium demand.

James Hardie Industries plc has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire The AZEK Company Inc. in a $7.8 billion deal, creating a combined leader in outdoor living and home exteriors. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will see AZEK stockholders owning approximately 26% of the combined company.

Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to unlock the economic potential of one of Australia’s largest graphite resources. The study, supported by new project management expertise and existing off-take agreements, is set to complete by year-end.

Chalice Mining reports significant metallurgical improvements at its Gonneville Project, boosting metal recoveries and revealing a promising iron byproduct that could enhance project economics.

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited has completed its acquisition of Palmares Estudos Geologicos LTDA, gaining full ownership of promising rare earth element projects in Brazil. Early exploration results reveal significant high-grade rare earth oxides, positioning Magnum to benefit from global supply shifts.

Axel REE Limited continues to report impressive high-grade gallium and rare earth element assays from surface drilling at its Caladão Project in Brazil, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate expected by July 2025.

Civmec Limited has secured approximately A$285 million in new contracts and extensions, including a major shiploader project at Port Waratah and rare earth refinery tanks for Iluka Resources, signaling robust growth and strong market positioning.

Hazer Group has entered a binding six-year strategic alliance with global engineering leader KBR to exclusively market and license its methane pyrolysis technology, targeting the ammonia and methanol sectors. This partnership aims to accelerate commercialisation, expand global reach, and materially de-risk Hazer’s business plan.

Critica Limited has secured drilling approvals and government funding to explore high-grade heavy rare earth elements at its Aurora and Juno satellite prospects near the flagship Jupiter deposit in Western Australia.

ABx Group has discovered a new rare earth element province 52 km east of its Deep Leads resource in northern Tasmania, revealing exceptionally high grades of terbium and dysprosium critical for advanced technologies. This discovery aligns with shifting global supply dynamics amid US incentives and Chinese export restrictions.

Global uranium enrichment leader Urenco has agreed to invest A$5 million in Australian technology developer Ubaryon, forming a strategic partnership that validates and accelerates a novel uranium enrichment process.

Gale Pacific has sharply downgraded its full-year EBITDA guidance due to tariff-driven demand softness in the US, while its Australia, New Zealand, and developing markets hold steady.