Latest Industrial Conglomerates News

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have advanced their collaboration on the Green River Direct Lithium Extraction demonstration plant, with POSCO’s investment decision timeline pushed to early 2026. The partnership signals a strategic move to secure North American lithium resources and commercialize cutting-edge extraction technology.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have finalized their share schemes, exchanging existing shares for Topco shares and marking Brickworks’ imminent ASX delisting.

Wesfarmers Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.11 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, offering shareholders multiple currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Blackstone Minerals has entered a strategic joint venture with Vietnam’s Xuan Loc Tho Co. Ltd. to develop the Ta Khoa Nickel Project and Refinery, significantly reducing holding costs while maintaining exposure to nickel’s upside.

SGH Ltd reported a solid 12.6% rise in net profit for FY2025 alongside a dividend increase, reflecting steady growth despite key asset sales. The company’s net tangible asset backing per share surged, signaling strengthened balance sheet resilience.

PPK Group has dismissed any undisclosed information behind its recent share price surge, revealing instead that acquisition talks over its Craig International Ballistics stake have been terminated.

Castile Resources has integrated bismuth as a by-product into its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study following China’s export restrictions, positioning itself as a key supplier amid global supply shocks. The company also advances exploration with innovative technology and secures strategic partnerships in critical mineral supply chains.

Topco, the new ASX-listed entity formed by the merger of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks, has secured full equity funding of approximately $1.4 billion, setting the stage for the merger's next phase.

Topco, the newly proposed ASX-listed entity from the merger of Soul Patts and Brickworks, has secured full equity funding of approximately $1.4 billion, setting the stage for the merger’s next phase.