Latest Materials News

Astron Corporation has released updated economics for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, showcasing robust financial metrics and targeting a Final Investment Decision by late 2025 with production slated for 2027.

Lake Resources reports a significant 40% reduction in quarterly cash expenditures alongside a 10% increase in lithium resources at its flagship Kachi project, while advancing key development milestones and exploring strategic options.

FleetPartners delivered a resilient 3Q25 performance with 5% growth in key metrics despite operational challenges from a major system upgrade. A recent $400 million asset-backed securitisation deal also improved funding costs, positioning the company for growth in underpenetrated markets.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in Q2 2025, including its first commercial heavy rare earth metals sale and a transformative low-cost production pathway at its Dubbo Project.

PointsBet has firmly dismissed Betr Entertainment’s unsolicited scrip takeover proposal, endorsing instead MIXI Australia’s superior all-cash offer. The board highlights significant risks and uncertainties tied to Betr’s bid while unanimously recommending shareholders accept MIXI’s $1.20 per share offer.

Sunshine Metals has launched an advanced scoping study targeting 95,000 ounces of gold and 652,000 ounces of silver at its Liontown project in North Queensland. The study aims to optimise extraction from multiple high-grade resource domains, with metallurgical test results expected in August 2025.

Asra Minerals has confirmed significant high-grade gold mineralisation at its Gladstone prospect, extending known deposits deeper than previously recorded. These results bolster the Leonora South Gold Project’s resource potential and set the stage for expanded exploration.

Vulcan Energy has won up to €104 million in grants from German federal and state governments to advance its sustainable lithium production project, bolstering Europe’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has secured a $13 million farm-in deal with FMR Resources to drill its highly prospective Curiosity copper-gold target in Chile, while also expanding its footprint with new exploration licenses in Western Australia.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited reports steady financial health for its convertible notes, confirming a stable loan-to-value ratio and full compliance with regulatory requirements for Q2 2025.

Global Masters Fund Limited has released its quarterly update confirming stable convertible note conversions and a low loan-to-value ratio, underscoring its solid financial footing as of June 2025.

Flagship Investments Limited has reported steady financial health in its latest quarterly filing, confirming a stable loan-to-value ratio and full compliance with convertible note obligations for Q2 2025.