Latest Critical Infrastructure News

PMET Resources has kicked off a substantial 45,000-meter drilling program at its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan Property in Quebec, aiming to bolster lithium, caesium, and tantalum resource development ahead of updated economic studies.

Eden Innovations appoints former European Parliament member Antanas Guoga to lead EdenShield’s push into European defence and critical infrastructure markets amid surging regional security spending.

GenusPlus is set to transform its business with a $400 million acquisition of MPC Kinetic, diversifying into gas and water sectors and boosting earnings per share by nearly 60%. The deal is backed by a $200 million placement and expanded debt facilities.

Nova Minerals CEO Christopher Gerteisen highlighted progress on the Estelle Project at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, emphasizing the company’s role in establishing a US domestic antimony supply chain backed by US$43.4 million in government funding.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has closed its three-year turnaround and is now poised for growth, backed by a landmark high-energy laser contract, a major European acquisition, and a $175 million capital raise.

Service Stream has locked in $455 million worth of new contracts, including a $405 million nine-year deal with Yarra Valley Water and $50 million in power station outage works in Queensland, boosting its infrastructure services footprint.

Nanoveu Limited (ASX: NVU) is acquiring Singapore’s Spinoff Robotics, securing proprietary drone platforms and engineering talent to integrate its AI silicon with custom airframes. This vertical integration aims to propel Nanoveu into sovereign drone solutions for defence and critical infrastructure.

Megaport’s Latitude.sh subsidiary has secured three major AI infrastructure contracts worth USD 183 million, backed by a USD 101 million capital expenditure commitment, reinforcing its role in the global AI compute ecosystem.

Worley unveils a medium-term growth strategy through FY30 focused on expanding full project delivery, investing $70 million in AI, and leveraging strategic partnerships amid near-term geopolitical challenges.

Finder Energy (ASX:FDR) is advancing its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste, aiming for a final investment decision by mid-2026 and first oil production by late 2027. Ownership of the Petrojarl I FPSO and strategic alliances underpin a fast-tracked development with forecast production of up to 30,000 barrels per day.

5E Advanced Materials secures a decade-long boric acid offtake agreement and advances boron product development, while reporting a $12.1 million quarterly loss and planning ASX delisting.

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.