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Vmoto Limited’s 2Q26 sales soared 156% year-on-year with strong international orders and strategic partnerships, including a global MotoGP deal and a joint venture in Thailand.

Micro-X has named Brian Gonzales as its new CEO, initiating a strategic reset focused on medical CT technology. The company also secured $8 million in convertible note commitments to fund development and extend its financial runway through FY27.

Codrus Minerals is set to acquire two promising copper and molybdenum projects in Australia and Peru, backed by a $2.5 million capital raise. The deal includes significant share issuance and performance rights tied to exploration milestones.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, beating the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, alongside an 8.3% increase in its fully franked dividend to 6.5 cents per share.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has lodged a binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 29.9% premium over a rival bid and proposing a SpinCo demerger of Hammer's WA gold assets. The deal would create a larger, more diversified Queensland copper producer with operational synergies and enhanced exploration potential.

Iondrive has launched its first five-tonne IONSolv™ production campaign in North America, aiming to produce about 1.4 tonnes of mixed rare earth oxide from recycled permanent magnets by Q4 2026. This milestone bridges lab validation and commercial-scale plans while supporting US supply chain independence.

QEM Limited is moving forward with its acquisition of Freshwater Metals, securing past-producing tungsten and prospective fluorspar and niobium projects in Idaho, aligning with US efforts to bolster domestic critical mineral supplies.

ClearVue Technologies has developed a unique manufacturing capability allowing its Gen 3 Vision Glass to have soft high-performance Low-E coatings applied on surface 4, the optimal position for solar heat control, after photovoltaic cells are laminated. This breakthrough enhances thermal performance and expands commercial façade market access globally.

Horizon Gold has reported a series of broad, high-grade gold intercepts from recent RC drilling at its Gum Creek Project in Western Australia, reinforcing the potential for resource expansion near its planned processing plant.

Waratah Minerals has unveiled compelling reverse circulation drilling results linking its Alpine and Gazzards prospects to Spur and Consols, establishing a continuous 6km gold corridor in New South Wales. The findings highlight shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation and set the stage for diamond drilling in late 2026.

IperionX plans to relocate its parent company to Texas and list directly on Nasdaq, aligning its corporate structure with its US operations. The appointment of manufacturing veteran Michael J. Loparco aims to bolster the company’s industrial scale-up.

Elementos Limited has cleared all conditions to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, advancing its integrated European tin mine-to-metal strategy by linking its Oropesa project with downstream smelting capacity in Spain.

Falcon Metals has pushed the Blue Moon gold project’s mineralised strike to over 850 metres, with standout high-grade intercepts in the Jasmine Zone and an extended 750-metre strike in the Lotus Zone. Drilling continues aggressively with three diamond rigs and a robust cash position supports ongoing exploration.

Elevra Lithium has issued the first tranche of C$65 million convertible notes to support the North American Lithium Brownfield Expansion, following shareholder approval in July 2026.

Carnavale Resources has reported exceptional metallurgical results for its Kookynie Gold Project, with gold recoveries between 98% and 99% across all ore types, underpinning the project's economic viability and toll treatment prospects.

Unith Ltd has launched the alpha version of DEVA-1, a next-generation AI model designed to boost the emotional expressiveness and realism of Digital Human avatars, targeting a rapidly growing market.

Dalaroo Metals has raised A$2.5 million through a heavily supported share placement, backing a 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its Bondoukou Gold Project. Newly appointed Non-Executive Chairman Bilal Ahmad and the entire board are investing alongside sophisticated investors, signalling strong internal confidence.

Yojee Limited has raised up to AUD 9 million through an oversubscribed placement and share purchase plan, aiming to fast-track the commercial expansion of its MOSAIC freight forwarding platform and TCMS transport software.

Infinity Metals has locked in an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Tule Canyon molybdenum-copper project in Nevada, tapping into a critical minerals asset with strong historical data and strategic positioning amid soaring molybdenum prices.

Element 25 has locked in a binding take-or-pay offtake agreement with OM Materials for 100% of manganese concentrate from its Butcherbird Expansion, underpinning project financing and targeting commissioning in early 2027.

Steadfast Group confirms the consortium led by Amwins, Dragoneer, and KKR is progressing its $6 per share cash acquisition proposal, with due diligence substantially complete and exclusivity extended to 19 August 2026.

FortifAI’s NOL8 AI Data Plane has proven its scalability and economic edge in global live tests across the Megaport network, outperforming legacy software by a wide margin in data governance and latency.

Mayfield Group Holdings has finalized its acquisition of Nilsen's Switchboards Division, adding skilled staff and new product lines to boost manufacturing capacity and revenue growth prospects for FY27.

Yari Resources is set to double its coal resources in Queensland’s Bowen Basin through the acquisition of the Arcadia Coal Project, complementing its Rolleston South asset and advancing a district-scale consolidation strategy.