Latest Materials News

Orica Limited reported a robust first half FY2025 with a 40% rise in NPAT pre-significant items and strong cash flow, underpinned by demand for premium blasting and digital solutions. The company also announced a $400 million share buy-back and a 32% higher interim dividend.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has successfully closed an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, raising $836,800 to fund its Demonstration Plant operations in Victoria. This capital injection supports the company’s pioneering sustainable magnesium extraction efforts.

First Graphene has secured a multi-year exclusive deal to supply graphene-enhanced masterbatch for safety boots aimed at Southeast Asia’s mining sector, marking a significant step in commercialising advanced materials in industrial apparel.

Eden Innovations’ US subsidiary has secured its first EdenCrete®Pz7 order from Holcim Mexico, marking the product’s expansion to three countries within the Holcim Group’s concrete operations.

Eden Innovations has secured its inaugural order from Holcim Mexico for EdenCretePz7, marking a strategic expansion into a major new market and extending its footprint within the global Holcim Group.

Papyrus Australia has issued a revised Appendix 4C for the March 2025 quarter, correcting the treatment of $527k in R&D expenditure previously reported as cash payments. This adjustment also impacts prior monthly and quarterly cash flow reports dating back to November 2024.

Zeotech Limited has signed a non-binding MOU with global trading giant MSI to negotiate offtake agreements for its Toondoon Kaolin Project, potentially unlocking significant early cash flow and enhanced mining economics.

Green Critical Minerals has secured a formal sample request from a leading European thermal management provider, marking a significant step in commercialising its VHD Graphite technology across multiple high-demand sectors.

Eden Innovations reports robust growth in EdenCrete®Pz7 sales, driven by expanded orders from Holcim Ecuador and the USA, alongside strategic US property sales aimed at debt reduction and operational efficiency.

Nanollose Limited has achieved a significant milestone by blending its Nullarbor-20™ sustainable fibre with Australian merino wool to produce pilot blankets, while also completing a $672,000 placement to fund ongoing commercialisation efforts.

OM Holdings Limited has reported Q1 2025 production in line with guidance, completed a significant refinancing, and highlighted ongoing operational trials amid evolving market conditions for ferrosilicon and manganese.