Latest Supply Chain News

City Chic Collective faces a challenging US market due to steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, prompting a strategic pause on new stock and a revised FY25 revenue outlook. Meanwhile, its ANZ operations continue robust growth, balancing the Group’s overall performance.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation outlines its strategic response to US tariffs, emphasizing diversified sourcing and price adjustments to sustain margins in a $25.3 billion plumbing market. The company forecasts broadly flat FY25 sales with slight margin pressure but remains confident in long-term growth.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Ecofibre Limited’s shares have been suspended from trading following the appointment of voluntary administrators, reflecting severe financial distress and regulatory concerns.

Dateline Resources has gained critical U.S. regulatory approval for its Colosseum Gold-REE Project, unlocking rare earth exploration rights and pursuing an OTCQB listing to engage American investors.

WiseTech Global has confirmed its participation in the strategic review process initiated by US-based e2open, amid media speculation of a potential acquisition. While discussions remain preliminary with no certainty of a deal, the move aligns with WiseTech’s ongoing acquisition-driven growth strategy.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has successfully arranged an upsized C$143 million funding round to fast-track its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, Australia. This capital injection positions the company to advance drilling, underground development, and economic assessments over the coming years.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.

Nimy Resources has reported highly favourable mineralogy results from its Block 3 gallium discovery in Western Australia, setting the stage for critical metallurgical testing and maiden resource definition amid tightening global gallium supply.

Woolworths Group reported a 3.2% rise in total sales to $17.3 billion for Q3 FY2025, driven by strong growth in Australian Food, B2B, and New Zealand segments, alongside a 15.7% surge in eCommerce. However, BIG W’s sales decline and profit outlook challenges temper the overall performance.

RareX Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with new tenements at Mt Mansbridge, high-grade gallium and scandium findings at Cummins Range, and a strategic consortium bid with Iluka Resources for Kenya’s Mrima Hill project.

Seafarms Group has completed a $6.83 million sale and leaseback deal with Mainstream Aquaculture, ensuring continued prawn farming operations at Cardwell through early 2026 and beyond. This strategic move supports ongoing growth amid strong domestic and international demand.