Latest Supply Chain News

Patriot Battery Metals reported a Q3 net loss of $2.23 million and a nine-month loss of $5.60 million, reflecting heavy investment in its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project. A strategic $69 million private placement with Volkswagen post-quarter end underscores growing industry confidence.

Neometals has received a second tranche of funding from EU-backed EIT RawMaterials, injecting nearly €0.5 million to advance its Finnish Vanadium Recovery Project amid ongoing financing efforts.

Eagle Mountain Mining has issued over 202 million new shares and 50 million options, raising $1.62 million through its recent entitlement offer. The company is poised to complete the underwritten shortfall, potentially increasing its capital base further.

Axel REE has engaged SRK Consulting and ANSTO to initiate a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and metallurgical testing for rare earth elements and gallium at its flagship Caladão Project in Brazil, marking a pivotal step in developing one of the world’s few combined REE and gallium resources.

EQ Resources Ltd updates investors on its proposed acquisition of Tungsten Metals Group, highlighting completed due diligence but pending definitive agreements as discussions continue beyond the exclusivity period.

Althea Group Holdings has sharply downgraded its FY25 financial guidance, citing significant challenges in its medicinal cannabis division and the strategic withdrawal from a vape product initiative. Despite the setback, the company highlights ongoing growth in its recreational cannabis operations and a strategic refocus on capital efficiency.

Bapcor Limited will announce its half-year financial results for the period ending December 2024 on 26 February, with a live briefing hosted by its top executives.

Ionic Rare Earths Limited has signed a non-binding MOU with South Korea's DNA Link to collaborate on rare earth magnet recycling and supply, marking a strategic push into Asia and the US markets.

GrainCorp Limited has announced an on-market buy-back of up to $50 million worth of its ordinary fully paid Class A shares, starting March 3, 2025. The move signals a strategic effort to enhance shareholder returns without specifying a fixed buy-back price or volume.

GrainCorp reported a solid FY24 with underlying EBITDA of $268 million and a net profit after tax of $77 million, underpinned by operational efficiency and strategic growth. The company announced a $50 million on-market share buy-back and reinforced its commitment to sustainability and shareholder returns.

GrainCorp projects a solid FY25 with EBITDA guidance up to $320 million and announces a $50 million share buy-back, underpinned by robust East Coast Australian grain production despite regional variances.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is recalibrating its supply chain strategy in response to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium, engaging with Chinese partners and advancing its Buena Vista iron project.