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Li-S Energy has won a $7.8 million ARENA grant to accelerate development of a lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing facility in Australia, aiming to boost production capacity from 2 MWh to 1 GWh annually.

Power Minerals has partnered with Australian tech firm Gega Elements to develop a gallium extraction process from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to establish a vertically integrated supply chain amid rising global demand and supply risks.

Acrow Limited reported a 4% rise in underlying net profit for FY25, driven by strategic acquisitions and a growing industrial access division now contributing half of group revenue. Despite some formwork delays, the company maintains a strong project pipeline and steady dividends.

NEXTDC’s 2025 AGM highlights a landmark year with 42% growth in contracted utilisation and a $6.4 billion funding base, alongside strategic board changes and a new incentive plan to secure leadership.

Lycopodium Limited projects steady growth for FY26 with revenue guidance of $390-$410 million, underpinned by strong project momentum and the strategic SAXUM acquisition expanding its footprint in the Americas.

Neurotech International has received a $4.73 million R&D tax incentive refund, reinforcing its clinical development efforts in paediatric neurological disorders. The funds will support ongoing trials and working capital needs.

Proteomics International Laboratories has secured a $2.2 million Australian Government R&D tax rebate, reinforcing its financial position as it advances a promising pipeline of diagnostic tests based on its proprietary Promarker® technology.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.

Elixir Energy’s upcoming Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough has qualified for a substantial federal R&D tax incentive, covering nearly half of its drilling and testing costs. This financial boost underpins the company’s ambitious plans to validate a major gas play in 2026.

Dynamic Metals Limited is progressing exploration licence applications for the Meentheena Fluorite Field in Western Australia, targeting a historically high-grade fluorite deposit critical to clean energy and semiconductor industries.

Renascor Resources has secured drilling approvals for its Bulloo Creek copper-cobalt-gold prospects and confirmed high-grade rare earth elements at Tumby Bay, while progressing uranium-copper targets at Marree.

Etherstack’s subsidiary has landed a A$2.5 million contract with the Australian Defence, reinforcing its growing footprint in sovereign defence communications.