Latest Supply Chain News

Li-S Energy has received the first $1.9 million tranche of a $7.8 million ARENA grant and appointed Hatch to lead a feasibility study for scaling up its lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing to 1 GWh capacity.

Baby Bunting has reported record half-year sales and margin growth for 1H FY26, underpinned by its Store of the Future refurbishments and strategic expansions. The company maintains its full-year profit guidance while unveiling a new exclusive partnership with premium brand Stokke.

Black Bear Minerals has confirmed all major permits for its Shafter Silver Project in Texas, clearing a critical hurdle for a near-term restart amid strong silver market dynamics and U.S. strategic support.

Perpetual Resources has reported exceptional high-grade Caesium and Lithium assay results from surface channel sampling at its Morro Grande prospect in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, confirming a highly evolved critical minerals system. These findings pave the way for refined drill targeting and extensive trenching ahead.

Black Cat Syndicate’s latest drilling at Mt Clement confirms strong, high-grade antimony mineralisation extending beyond current resources, advancing the project towards a pivotal economic study.

Tambourah Metals reports robust high-grade gold discoveries at Beatty Park South and Tambourah King, alongside promising critical minerals results at Speewah North, supported by active drilling and strong funding.

TradeWindow has successfully closed its NZ$5.9 million Share Purchase Plan, with retail investors contributing around NZ$217,000. Shares will be allotted at NZ$0.25 each, matching the previous placement price.

Pacific Lime and Cement has locked in a long-term quicklime supply deal with Newmont, anchoring Papua New Guinea’s first domestic quicklime manufacturing project and advancing local industry development.

American West Metals has commenced a significant diamond drilling program at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to grow the largest indium resource in the US and explore high-grade critical metals including gallium and copper.

Qube Holdings has inked a scheme implementation deed with a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium, valuing the company at approximately $11.7 billion and offering shareholders a 27.8% premium. The deal, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, sets the stage for a significant shift in the Australian logistics landscape.

European Resources Limited has reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical test results for its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element Project in Finland, highlighting significant grade uplift and recovery improvements. These findings mark a key step in advancing the project’s processing flowsheet and strategic positioning within the EU rare earth supply chain.

Askari Metals reports strong Phase 1 trenching results at its 100%-owned Uis Project in Namibia, confirming significant polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium oxide, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium. The company plans reverse circulation drilling in Q2 2026 to further define the resource.