UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2025

    

5E ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-41279	87-3426517
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9329 Mariposa Road, Suite 210
Hesperia, California		92344
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (442) 221-0225

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share	FEAM	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 19, 2025, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (the “Company” or “5E”) issued a press release announcing the disclosure of an updated mineral resource estimate, effective November 15, 2025, for its 5E Boron Americas (Fort Cady) Complex located in the Mojave Desert near Newberry Springs, California (the “Project”). A copy of the Company’s press release dated November 19, 2025 relating to the updated mineral resource estimate is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

On November 15, 2025, the Company received an updated mineral resource estimate for the Project. The updated mineral resource estimate was prepared by Mr. Steven Kerr of Escalante Geological Services, LLC, one of the Qualified Persons with respect to the Company’s Preliminary Feasibility Study Technical Report Summary (the “PFS”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Form 8-K on August 7, 2025. The new mineral resource estimate updates the prior estimate dated March 10, 2025, and incorporates mineral resource from additional lode claims the Company staked and filed with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and recorded in San Bernardino County in August 2025.

The updated mineral resource estimate identified 61.9 million short tons of measured ore, containing 9.1 million short tons of in-situ boric acid (H3BO3), with an average grade of 8.34% (B2O3), and 138.6 million short tons of indicated ore, containing 19.2 million short tons of in-situ boric acid (H3BO3), with an average grade of 7.97% (B2O3). On a combined basis, measured plus indicated mineral resource represent 28.3 million tons of boric acid, with an average grade of 8.09% (B2O3), which represents an increase of 10.8 million tons, or 61%, as compared to the prior resource estimate. The updated mineral resource estimate also identified an aggregate measured plus indicated mineral resource estimate of 328 thousand tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (“LCE”), with an average grade of 0.17% LCE, an increase of 115 thousand tons, or 54%, as compared to the prior resource estimate. Each of these increases relate exclusively to the addition of mineral resource that resulted from the aforementioned additional lode claims.

The mineral reserves and Project economics previously disclosed in the Company’s PFS are unchanged as a result of the updated mineral resource estimate and remain current and valid as of the date of this Form 8-K. Additionally, the mineral resource assumptions, methodology, pricing assumptions, cut-off grade and other assumptions and estimates with respect to the Company’s mineral resource estimate, each as described in Part I, Items 1 and 2, of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2025 remain consistent and accurate as of the date of this Form 8-K.

Mineral Resource Definitions

Regulation S-K 1300 defines a “mineral resource” as a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality, and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. A mineral resource is a reasonable estimate of mineralization, considering relevant factors such as cut-off grade, likely mining dimensions, location, or continuity, that, with the assumed and justifiable technical and economic conditions, is likely to, in whole or in part, become economically extractable. It is not merely an inventory of all mineralization drilled or sampled.

A “measured mineral resource” is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of conclusive geological evidence and sampling. The level of geological certainty associated with a measured mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors, as defined in this section, in sufficient detail to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Because a measured mineral resource has a higher level of confidence than the level of confidence of either an indicated mineral resource or an inferred mineral resource, a measured mineral resource may be converted to a proven mineral reserve or to a probable mineral reserve.

An “indicated mineral resource” is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of adequate geological evidence and sampling. The level of geological certainty associated with an indicated mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Because an indicated mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than the level of confidence of a measured mineral resource, an indicated mineral resource may only be converted to a probable mineral reserve.

An “inferred mineral resource” is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. The level of geological uncertainty associated with an inferred mineral resource is too high

to apply relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability. Because an inferred mineral resource has the lowest level of geological confidence of all mineral resources, which prevents the application of the modifying factors in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability, an inferred mineral resource considered when assessing the economic viability of a mining project must be presented along with economic viability excluding inferred resources and may not be converted to a mineral reserve.

Fort Cady Mineral Resource Estimate as of November 15, 2025


		Thick		B203		H3BO3		LCE						Resource Classification Tons						Product Tons - Measured						Product Tons - Indicated						Product Tons - Inferred
Property	Bed(1)	(m)		(%)		(%)		(%)		Tonnes		Tons		Measured		Indicated		Inferred		B2O3		H3BO3		LCE		B2O3		H3BO3		LCE		B2O3		H3BO3		LCE
	UMH		2.09		7.73		13.72		0.14		5,389,673		5,941,096		2,673,493		3,267,603	-			206,580		366,886	3729			252,486		448,416		4,557		—		—		—
Unpatented	MMH		9.26		8.99		15.97		0.20		23,883,154		26,326,663		11,846,998		14,479,665	-			1,065,024		1,891,483		23,585		1,301,696		2,311,812		28,826		—		—		—
Lode Claims	IMH		11.40		8.02		14.24		0.18		29,390,585		32,397,565		14,578,904		17,818,661	-			1,169,139		2,076,390		26,385		1,428,947		2,537,810		32,249		—		—		—
	LMH		8.38		9.02		16.02		0.12		21,607,951		23,818,683		10,718,407		13,100,275	-			966,856		1,717,136	13237			1,181,713		2,098,722		16,178		—		—		—
Sub-Total											80,271,363		88,484,007		39,817,802		48,666,204	-			3,407,599		6,051,895		66,936		4,164,842		7,396,760		81,810		—		—		—

Fee Land	UMH		2.96		6.60		11.72		0.13		5,239,482		5,775,538		1,443,885		4,216,143		115,511		95,296		169,246		1,926		278,265		494,199		5,624		7,624		13,540	154.1
	MMH		15.25		8.23		14.62		0.17		26,950,960		29,708,340		7,427,085		21,687,088		594,167		611,249		1,085,578		12,770		1,784,847		3,169,889		37,289		48,900		86,846		1,022
	IMH		6.09		7.24		12.85		0.19		10,770,455		11,872,391		2,968,098		8,666,845		237,448		214,781		381,451		5,520		627,160		1,113,837		16,119		17,182		30,516	441.6
	LMH		8.11		8.63		15.33		0.12		14,330,824		15,797,025		3,949,256		11,531,828		315,941		340,831		605,316		4,686		995,227		1,767,523		13,682		27,266		48,425	374.8
Sub-Total											57,291,720		63,153,293		15,788,323		46,101,904		1,263,066		1,262,157		2,241,592		24,902		3,685,500		6,545,448		72,714		100,973		179,327		1,992

Power Corridor	UMH		2.57		5.91		10.50		0.00		2,094,642		2,308,947		415,611		1,731,711		161,626		24,563		43,623	5.906827			102,344		181,763	24.61178			9,552		16,965	2.297
	MMH		22.06		7.83		13.91		0.15		17,965,945		19,804,059		3,564,731		14,853,044		1,386,284		279,118		495,714		5,256		1,162,993		2,065,476		21,900		108,546		192,778		2,044
	IMH		4.40		5.09		9.04		0.15		3,580,525		3,946,852		710,433		2,960,139		276,280		36,168		64,234		1,055		150,699		267,642		4,396		14,065		24,980	410.3
	LMH		4.25		7.83		13.90		0.13		3,461,337		3,815,470		686,785		2,861,603		267,083		53,754		95,466	913.9386			223,973		397,776		3,808		20,904		37,126	355.4
Sub-Total											27,102,450		29,875,328		5,377,559		22,406,496		2,091,273		393,602		699,038		7,231		1,640,010		2,912,658		30,129		153,068		271,848		2,812
Total											164,665,533		181,512,629		60,983,684		117,174,605		3,354,339		5,063,359		8,992,524		99,069		9,490,352		16,854,865		184,653		254,040		451,175		4,804

CA Surface	UMH		4.78		6.99		12.41		0.17		3,788,533		4,176,141		167,046		3,842,050		167,046		11,676		20,737	278.531			268,559		476,961		6,406		11,676		20,737	278.5
Section 36	MMH		14.02		6.76		12.01		0.20		11,109,308		12,245,912		489,836		11,266,239		489,836		33,113		58,809	980.3712			761,598		1,352,598		22,549		33,113		58,809	980.4
(Uncontrolled)	IMH		4.88		3.66		6.50		0.18		3,869,439		4,265,325		170,613		3,924,099		170,613		6,243		11,088	309.0668			143,590		255,016		7,109		6,243		11,088	309.1
	LMH		2.98		6.18		10.98		0.25		2,358,930		2,600,274		104,011		2,392,252		104,011		6,431		11,422	257.9632			147,921		262,708		5,933		6,431		11,422	258
Uncontrolled Total											21,126,210		23,287,653		931,506		21,424,641		931,506		57,464		102,056		1,826		1,321,669		2,347,283		41,996		57,464		102,056		1,826
Total											185,791,742		204,800,282		61,915,191		138,599,245		4,285,845		5,120,823		9,094,580		100,895		10,812,020		19,202,149		226,649		311,504		553,231		6,630

Table prepared using a 2.0% B2O3 cut-off grade and no lithium cut-off grade.

(1)

“UMH” is Upper Mineralized Horizon, “MMH” is Major Mineralized Horizon, “IMH” is Intermediate Mineralized Horizon, and, and “LMH” is Lower Mineralized Horizon.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding the Project’s mineral resource and reserve estimates and assumptions; the economic potential of the Project; our ability to establish or defend our mineral tenure; and our ability to produce boron, lithium or their related byproducts. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions and are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, please see the risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, as updated by the Company’s other filings with the SEC, including the Company’s Forms 10-Q and Forms 8-K, as well as in its filings with the Australian Securities Exchange. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 19, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			5E Advanced Materials, Inc.

Date:	November 19, 2025	By:	/s/ Paul Weibel
			Paul Weibel Chief Executive Officer

5E Advanced Materials, Inc. 8-K