Latest Materials News

PPK Group has merged its two nanomaterials subsidiaries, White Graphene and BNNT Technology, aiming to streamline operations and enhance commercial efficiency in the boron nitride sector.

New World Resources Limited has agreed to a Takeovers Panel undertaking restricting share issuance to Central Asia Metals PLC pending regulatory proceedings. This move follows an application by Kinterra Capital and could influence the company’s capital raising plans.

Highfield Resources reports steady progress on a proposed $300 million equity placement with Qinghai Salt Lake, aiming to accelerate its flagship Muga and Southey potash projects. While due diligence advances, no binding deal is yet secured.

First Graphene Limited is progressing two major projects in hydrogen storage and aerospace 3D printing, backed by multi-million-dollar UK grants to commercialise graphene-enhanced technologies.

Lithium Universe has completed legal due diligence on its acquisition of New Age Minerals, securing exclusive rights to a patented solar panel recycling technology. This move positions the company to expand its sustainable footprint in the lithium supply chain.

First Graphene Limited has secured two significant orders totaling approximately A$165,000 for its PureGRAPH graphene products, signaling growing market acceptance and supporting its FY25-26 sales outlook.

Advance ZincTek Limited reports a remarkable shift from loss to profit in FY25, driven by stronger US sales and operational efficiencies after closing Perth facilities.

Kinterra has increased its takeover offer for New World Resources to A$0.062 per share, positioning its bid as superior and less conditional than rival Central Metals Asia’s scheme proposal. With a significant stake and strategic moves underway, the battle for NWR ownership intensifies.

Papyrus Australia reported a modest net operating cash outflow of $39,000 for May 2025, maintaining a solid cash position supported by available loan facilities that extend its funding runway to over 16 months.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary updates on the status of its $7.58 million Federal Government grant, revealing repayment negotiations while advancing its innovative pilot plant in Tasmania.

Firebird Metals has reported promising lab-scale results for its lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, showing a significant energy density improvement over standard LFP. The company is moving towards pilot-scale production and global commercialisation.

Evion Group’s joint venture in India has secured a significant first shipment of expandable graphite to a leading US company, marking a strategic foothold in the critical minerals supply chain outside China.