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Lithium Universe has secured selection for a proposed four-year Industry PhD project with Macquarie University and CSIRO to develop microwave-assisted recycling of end-of-life solar panels. The collaboration could strengthen the company’s technology pathway, but its grant, agreement and commercial outcomes remain unconfirmed.

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd posted record FY26 results with a 29% rise in net profit after tax and funds under management reaching $14.5 billion, driven by strong superannuation inflows and growth in private markets.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured $848,452 through the first tranche of a share placement, setting the stage for advancing its Brownsville lithium refinery and innovative recycling technologies.

Close the Loop Limited posted a 6% revenue increase to $125.6 million for FY26 but recorded a hefty $105.3 million net loss primarily driven by disposals and one-off restructuring costs. The company has refocused on core packaging and resource recovery businesses while slashing debt and setting a $14-16 million EBITDA target for FY27.

Cash Converters posted 11% revenue growth in FY26 driven by franchise acquisitions and loan book evolution, while net profit fell 20% amid strategic shifts and one-off costs.

Inghams Group delivered modest revenue growth in FY26 but saw net profit collapse amid cost pressures and tax disputes. Executive short-term incentives were forfeited, while the company declared a fully franked dividend and outlined a cautious FY27 outlook.

Parkway Corporate has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Queensland Brine Management Complex, the first Australian facility authorised to convert coal seam gas waste brine into industrial chemicals, setting a new benchmark in sustainable waste management.

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has fast-tracked its ARGO technology development to recover germanium, gallium, and indium, targeting early 2027 for pilot plant operations. The move aligns with EU regulatory demands for critical minerals and aims to reduce waste and emissions in zinc smelting.

Cleanaway Waste Management reported a 13.5% revenue increase and 14.2% underlying EBIT growth in FY26 despite a statutory profit drop, advancing its Blueprint 2030 2.0 strategy and facing a $9.4 billion takeover bid.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX: LU7) has reported laboratory success for its licensed GCDE technology, achieving over 99% gold recovery and 97% purity from chloride solutions and e-waste, positioning it as a greener alternative in precious metals extraction.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured $900,000 through a placement with existing investors to fund working capital and progress key projects including the Brownsville Lithium Refinery PFS and innovative metal recycling technologies.

Kingsgate Resources hit its FY26 production target with 86,078 ounces of gold and outperformed cost guidance, while advancing key assets and joining the ASX200.