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Arafura Rare Earths has secured a binding offtake term sheet with Traxys North America to supply 500 tonnes per annum of NdPr oxide, underpinning its Nolans Project and supporting US critical minerals supply chains.

Marlin Global delivered a 4.0% gross portfolio return in April 2026, driven by strong gains in AI-focused tech stocks like Amazon and Alphabet. However, its cautious stance on semiconductors limited upside amid a sector rally.

4DS Memory is accelerating commercialisation of its 60nm ReRAM technology in India, aligning with the country’s AUD$25 billion semiconductor investment and targeting mature-node industrial and defence sectors.

Ionic Rare Earths’ subsidiary Ionic Technologies has led a pioneering UK project demonstrating a fully circular supply chain for electric vehicle magnets using 100% recycled rare earth oxides, achieving performance parity with primary materials and advancing UK critical minerals goals.

Adisyn’s subsidiary 2D Radar has teamed with Israeli plastics giant Raval to fast-track graphene-enhanced stealth parts for drones, aiming to compress development-to-production timelines from years to months.

Altech Batteries has decided to discontinue its Silumina AnodesTM project after six years, shifting full focus to its CERENERGY® solid-state battery technology amid ongoing joint venture talks.

Volt Resources is making headway in securing US customers for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, leveraging recent policy shifts and supply chain dynamics to target near-term revenue from industrial and battery markets.

BrainChip Holdings has signed a global IP license agreement with ASICLAND, enabling integration of its Akida neuromorphic AI technology into custom SoC designs with a royalty-based revenue model.

Weebit Nano has reached a crucial 2026 target as two customers tape-out chip designs incorporating its ReRAM technology, with one already showing a working prototype. This progress marks a significant step towards mass production and commercialisation of its advanced memory solutions.

Eagers Automotive has finalized its majority acquisition of CanadaOne Auto, positioning itself among the world’s largest automotive retail groups with combined pro-forma revenue nearing A$19 billion.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

Latrobe Magnesium has achieved continuous production of high-grade Magnesium Oxide from brown coal ash and secured a US$2 million prepayment from its US offtake partner, setting the stage for magnesium metal production in the second half of 2026.