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Hawk Resources has raised A$5 million and secured an option to earn up to 80% of the Olympus Scandium Project in Western Australia, aiming to advance exploration of a large-scale scandium anomaly in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.

Connexion Mobility reported a modest 1% revenue increase to $2.9 million in Q1 FY26, while net profit before tax declined 19% due to the absence of prior quarter government incentives. The company is advancing its SaaS platform footprint in US automotive retail and investing strategically in Covertrue Group.

ARB Corporation Limited reported a 5.3% increase in FY25 sales revenue to A$729.9 million, driven by strong export growth and strategic US market moves, despite a 5% dip in profit after tax.

JAYRIDE Group Limited has partnered with Xoomplay to integrate in-vehicle media and advertising into its SaaS platform, aiming to transform vehicles into dynamic media assets across Southeast Asia and Australasia.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited (ASX – LMG) has launched an $8 million equity raising to fund the ramp-up of its magnesium metal production and advance feasibility studies for a larger commercial plant. The company’s patented hydromet process converts brown coal ash into sustainable magnesium with significantly lower emissions than global peers.

Latrobe Magnesium has locked in $10 million through a placement and entitlement offer to complete its demonstration plant and push towards commercial-scale magnesium production.

Infomedia Limited has received crucial regulatory clearance from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy for its proposed acquisition by McQueen BidCo, advancing the scheme of arrangement. The company’s board continues to recommend shareholder approval amid remaining conditions.

Elementos Limited has executed a binding option agreement to acquire half of Iberian Smelting SL, owner of the Robledollano Tin Smelter in Spain, setting the stage for the EU's first vertically integrated primary tin supply chain.

ARB Corporation Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.35 per share and setting DRP and BSP prices at AUD 38.17 with a 2% discount.

Altech Batteries has achieved a major milestone with its Silumina Anodes™, delivering 88.5% capacity retention after 500 cycles and a 40% capacity boost over graphite anodes. This advancement promises longer electric vehicle ranges and lighter battery packs.

Vinyl Group’s subsidiary Funkified Entertainment is on track to meet its 2025 earn-out target, driven by major new contracts that reinforce the company’s vertical acquisition approach.

Weebit Nano has successfully taped out embedded ReRAM test chips at onsemi’s 65nm BCD fab, marking a critical step toward commercialising its low-power memory technology in automotive and AI markets.