Latest Supply Chain News

Element 25 has locked in Regroup Australia for long-term mining and ore haulage contracts, streamlining its Butcherbird Expansion Project supply chain and pushing towards a 1.1 Mtpa manganese output.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has acquired exclusive global rights to a University of Edinburgh hydrometallurgical process that extracts gold and copper from electronic waste using recyclable organic compounds, positioning the company at the forefront of sustainable precious metals recovery.

Metal Powder Works has extended its contract with Westinghouse Electric Company to further develop its patented metal powders for advanced nuclear applications, marking a strategic milestone despite limited immediate financial impact.

Critica Limited’s Jupiter Rare Earth Project pilot plant has delivered a significant beneficiation breakthrough, upgrading feed to a ~3% TREO intermediate concentrate with strong magnet rare earth recoveries and substantial mass rejection.

Trajan Group Holdings reports steady market demand and successful cost initiatives in H2 FY26 but warns of a $4 million revenue hit from Australian dollar appreciation.

Cryosite Limited delivered a robust 22% revenue increase and 28% EBITDA growth for the ten months to April 2026, powered by expanding clinical trial activity and infrastructure upgrades.

Yugo Metals has unveiled promising initial gold results from its first-ever drilling at the Erak Prospect within the Sinjakovo Project, marking a significant step forward in its European exploration campaign.

Endeavour Group unveils a refreshed strategy focusing on price leadership in retail, accelerated hotel portfolio investment, and a $300 million cost reduction program to drive long-term shareholder value.

Aurora Labs has formalised a three-year Teaming Agreement with European defence giant MBDA to jointly develop 3D-printed turbojet propulsion for next-generation missile systems, expanding its footprint in key international defence markets.

Euro Manganese has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Chvaletice Manganese Project, securing construction and land planning permits that significantly reduce project risk and pave the way for production in Europe’s only near-term high-purity manganese source.

Sovereign Metals has verified that its Kasiya project hosts monazite concentrates rich in critical heavy rare earths Dysprosium, Terbium, and Yttrium, with oxide ratios far exceeding global benchmarks. This discovery could add a valuable by-product stream at near-zero incremental cost, enhancing the project’s economics amid growing Western supply chain security concerns.

West Cobar Metals reports promising metallurgical results from its Salazar project, highlighting a potential low-cost scandium production route via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching. The findings reinforce Salazar’s strategic value amid rising global scandium demand and ongoing U.S. critical minerals engagement.