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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.

Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up its Quebec high purity alumina plant to 3,000 tpa by mid-2026, with plans to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a tightening global market and supply deficit.

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.

NEXTDC has successfully closed the retail segment of its fully underwritten entitlement offer, securing A$480 million at A$12.70 per share. The total raise of approximately A$1.5 billion demonstrates strong investor backing ahead of the shares commencing trade on 19 May 2026.

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.

Barramundi Limited outperformed the S&P/ASX200 in April with a 4.4% gross return, boosted by NEXT DC’s landmark data centre deal and capital raise, while healthcare stocks faced headwinds from Cochlear’s profit downgrade.

Centuria Industrial REIT has executed $188 million in divestments at an average 17% premium to book value, trimming gearing by about 3%. The REIT also completed a key development in Direk, SA, and reaffirmed its FY26 earnings and distribution guidance.

SHAPE Australia forecasts FY26 revenue up nearly 23% and NPAT soaring 47%, driven by sector diversification and modular expansion.

Critical Resources has launched a systematic field exploration program at the Corona Pegmatite Field, aiming to expand its lithium resource pipeline within the Mavis Lake Project in Ontario, Canada.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is partnering with NeoCtech to pilot rare earth doped nano high purity alumina, backed by an $800,000 CAD Canadian government grant. The project targets strategic sectors including AI, robotics, and aerospace with sustainable, high-performance materials.

X2M Connect has teamed up with Mawson Business Advisory to roll out an integrated AI-driven smart community platform featuring private 5G connectivity, targeting Australia's $6.2 billion retirement village market with long-term contracts.

SKS Technologies has landed a $22 million contract to deliver integrated electrical systems for a major retailer's new Melbourne headquarters, pushing its order book to $355 million amid a booming project pipeline.