Latest Supply Chain Diversification News

Reliance Worldwide Corporation outlines its strategic response to US tariffs, emphasizing diversified sourcing and price adjustments to sustain margins in a $25.3 billion plumbing market. The company forecasts broadly flat FY25 sales with slight margin pressure but remains confident in long-term growth.

Cardiex reports strong early sales momentum for its CONNEQT Pulse device with approximately 3,000 units sold or contracted since its mid-January launch, supported by innovative app features and operational efficiencies. Despite regulatory delays in the US pharma sector and tariff challenges, the company is positioned for scalable growth and category leadership in preventative cardiovascular care.

Novonix Limited advances its synthetic graphite production with Riverside commissioning and a new Chattanooga plant site, while winning a preliminary US trade case against Chinese imports and appointing Michael O’Kronley as CEO.

New Frontier Minerals has identified 46 priority exploration targets rich in heavy rare earth elements at its Harts Range Project and formalized a strategic alliance to process copper ore from its Big One Deposit, marking significant progress in its multi-commodity portfolio.

Iluka Resources reported a 32% drop in net profit after tax to $231 million for 2024, while securing critical funding for its Eneabba rare earths refinery and progressing the Balranald mine development.

Enova Mining Ltd reports multiple high-grade titanium dioxide intercepts exceeding 15% TiO2 at its CODA North project, highlighting significant multi-commodity potential alongside rare earth elements.

Enova Mining reports multiple drill intercepts exceeding 15% titanium dioxide at its CODA North project, highlighting significant co-mineralisation with rare earth elements and reinforcing the project's multi-commodity potential.

Whitebark Energy has locked in a $2 million placement to fund its acquisition of King Energy, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia's emerging white hydrogen and helium sectors.

Perpetual Resources has uncovered a fourth pegmatite trend at its Isabella Lithium Project in Brazil, significantly broadening the scope for high-grade spodumene mineralisation. With drilling approvals secured, the company is poised to advance exploration in one of Lithium Valley's most promising areas.

Globe Metals & Mining has reached a pivotal funding milestone with a US$10 million convertible loan agreement, propelling the Kanyika Niobium Project closer to development. The updated feasibility study remains on track for completion by March/April 2025, underpinning the project's execution phase.

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited has extended its due diligence period for acquiring Palmares Estudos Geologicos LTDA, aiming to complete by March 31, 2025, amid regulatory and ESG documentation delays. The company plans a capital raise to support development of its substantial rare earth projects in Brazil.

GreenX Metals has been selected for BHP's 2025 Xplor program, securing US$500,000 to fast-track its Tannenberg Copper Project, while also winning a landmark £252 million arbitration award against Poland.