Rio Tinto reports manufacturing-facing metals drive production growth in 2025
Rio Tinto has reported an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for 2025 and record quarterly output across several product groups, according to its latest ASX operations review.
DroneShield expects all-time high revenue for 2022
Counterdrone system manufacturer DroneShield said it is on its way to posting a new all-time high record revenue for 2022, with the industry’s continuous rapid global growth.
XTEK wins new purchase order to support Australian Defence’s SUAS capability
ASX-listed company XTEK Limited has received a spare parts order from the Australian Department of Defence to support its newly acquired Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (SUAS) capability, which was announced in December 2022.
Quickstep releases financial results for first half of FY23
Aerospace and composites manufacturing giant Quickstep Holdings has generated total revenue of $45.4 million for the first half of fiscal year 2023, which ended 31 December 2022.
NZ’s manufacturing PMI plunges to 43.1 in December – BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry saw further contractionary conditions in the last month of 2023, according to the latest BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Australian manufacturing PMI ends 2023 with continued downturn – Judo Bank
Contractionary conditions in the Australian manufacturing sector persisted to the end of 2023 as domestic and global demand continued to decline, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.
BluGlass GaN lasers meet performance benchmarks
Gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes produced by BluGlass at its Silicon Valley feasibility are now achieving or exceeding manufacturer performance benchmarks, the company said in an ASX announcement.
Quickstep to manufacture F-35 components for Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has signed a six-year contract with Quickstep Holdings for the delivery of Australian-made components for the F-35 aerospace program.
China manufacturing continues expansion streak amid price pressures
China’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in March 2026, even as it faced steep increases in input costs and longer delivery times from suppliers.
FBR to evaluate Hadrian X robot under US demonstration program
FBR Limited, an ASX-listed robotic technology company, has signed a demonstration program agreement with CRH Ventures America to jointly construct up to 10 houses in the United States with FBR’s Hadrian X construction robot.
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