Latest Commercialisation Milestones News

Li-S Energy has narrowed its FY26 loss and reached several commercialisation milestones, including a 2C Power Cell, international shipping approvals and its first lithium foil sale. But the ASX battery developer still needs customer offtake and fresh funding before its proposed 1 GWh manufacturing expansion can become reality.

Papyrus Australia moved its banana-fibre technology into early commercialisation during FY26, signing an estimated $4.2 million TBS supply contract and delivering commercial-scale samples. But the company ended the year with $257,077 cash, negative equity and an auditor-flagged material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Sparc Technologies has made its inaugural commercial delivery of ecosparc®, a graphene additive, to a major coatings manufacturer, underpinning its push to dominate the protective coatings market. The company also launched a discounted Share Purchase Plan to fuel ongoing commercial expansion.

Strata Investment Holdings delivered a £16.48 million comprehensive profit for H1 2026, driven by a strong revaluation of its investment portfolio and maiden royalty income from Botswana copper assets.

Hiremii Limited posted an 8.6% revenue increase to $32.4 million and halved its net loss in FY26, reaching adjusted EBITDA breakeven as it prepares to rebrand as AQYR Limited.

Andromeda Metals is targeting $3 million through a Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its High Purity Alumina project, including pilot plant optimisation and a Pre-feasibility Study.

Bio-Gene Technology has raised approximately A$3.275 million through its second tranche placement and share purchase plan underwriting, issuing over 51 million new shares and 69 million options to investors.

Metallium Limited has appointed key board members and executives to strengthen governance and operational capacity as it advances its Flash Joule Heating technology towards commercialisation in the US.

Equus Energy has completed a critical Pre-FEED study for its Equus Gas Project, confirming two cost-effective development pathways and initiating commercial partnerships. The company also strengthened its board and maintains a solid cash position heading into FEED.

NOVONIX has hit a critical milestone by delivering a synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, supporting a planned production start in late 2027. The company secured A$21.66 million in fresh capital to fund production readiness, while navigating an evolving US trade and policy landscape aimed at boosting domestic battery materials.

Li-S Energy marked key commercial and regulatory milestones in Q2 2026, including ISO 9001:2015 certification for its lithium foil line, first commercial foil sale, and US air transport approvals for lithium-sulfur cells. The company also completed a major Battery Testing Centre expansion and began deep-ocean cell testing with MSubs.

Sparc Technologies secures its first international commercial partner as Petro Vietnam Paint commits to using ecosparc® in its PERAPHENE coatings range, targeting highly corrosive environments with improved anticorrosion performance.