Latest Advanced Technology News

Scout Security Limited posted a $10.5 million net loss for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a $9.1 million goodwill impairment linked to its acquisition of Roo Inc. The company raised capital and secured new partnerships while facing ongoing going concern uncertainties.

InFocus Group Holdings Limited (ASX: IFG) has unveiled a global technical preview of Codexa, its proprietary sweepstakes casino platform, marking a key step towards commercial operations in the US market. The platform features advanced technology including blockchain fairness verification and AI-driven personalisation.

Loyal Metals Ltd (ASX:LLM) has reported assay results from drillhole 25HRDD003 at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a large, continuous VHMS Copper-Gold-Silver system. The 179m intersection at 1.47% copper equivalent supports a bulk-style mining opportunity distinct from historical narrow-lens models.

Prairie Lithium has secured a binding offtake agreement with Hydro Lithium for 100% of its Phase 1 lithium carbonate production, alongside a strategic AU$10 million equipment collaboration. This deal marks a significant milestone for Prairie’s Saskatchewan project, targeting first production in late 2026.

St George Mining has partnered with Boston Metal to trial a cutting-edge molten oxide electrolysis technology at its Araxá Project, aiming to revolutionise niobium production with lower costs and emissions.

OD6 Metals has launched its first systematic exploration in six decades at the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, targeting historically high-grade deposits and expansive alteration zones. The program aims to unlock new fluorspar discoveries critical to advanced technologies.

Everest Metals Corporation has reported promising metallurgical test results for its Mt Edon Critical Mineral Project, alongside submitting a key Mining Proposal to regulators, signalling progress toward commercial development.

Delta Lithium has successfully produced battery-grade lithium carbonate and high-grade rubidium carbonate from mica concentrate at its Mt Ida project, confirming strong recovery rates and potential new revenue streams.

Australian Critical Minerals has commenced its first diamond drilling program at the Flint gold-silver project in Peru, targeting a large hydrothermal system. The company has also expanded its tenure close to the San Juan silver project, enhancing its exploration footprint.

Morella Corporation has completed a 20-hole drilling program at its Mt Edon Rubidium-Lithium Project, intercepting thick, continuous pegmatite zones that bolster the case for a significant mineral resource. Assay results are awaited as the company moves toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

Battery Age Minerals has expanded its Apex Germanium-Gallium Project in Utah by 40%, staking 51 new mining claims adjacent to the historic Apex Mine. This move strengthens its foothold in a vital US critical minerals hub amid growing demand for semiconductor and defence supply chains.

EV Resources has begun refurbishing its Tecomatlán Processing Plant in Mexico, marking a pivotal shift from exploration to near-term antimony production amid tightening global supply. The company aims to leverage this low-cost, staged approach to secure a first mover advantage in the critical minerals market.