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Ventia Services Group has appointed Mark Ralston as its new Managing Director and Group CEO, succeeding Dean Banks in a planned leadership transition set for September 2026.

Credit Clear's subsidiaries ARMA and Force Legal are defending allegations by the ACCC of Australian Consumer Law breaches related to debt collection communications over a three-year period.

Pure Resources and Rice University have secured 'Awardable' status on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace for their advanced Carbon Nanotube Fibre 3D thermal management technology, positioning them for potential US Department of Defense contracts.

EV Resources has validated a flotation-led processing route at its Tecomatlán Plant, achieving 81.1% antimony recovery and concentrate grades up to 62.9% Sb, enabling a low-CAPEX upgrade and a compressed production timeline.

Pathkey.AI has finalised its takeover of Chipforge, an AI-driven semiconductor design company, issuing shares and performance rights as consideration. The move broadens Pathkey's AI platform capabilities from clinical trials into semiconductor engineering, aiming to shorten chip development cycles significantly.

1414 Degrees has secured $8.45 million in a placement to advance its silicon battery technology and renewable energy projects, targeting drone, defence, space, and data centre markets.

Aland Equity Group has locked in long-term funding rights over the Chinnerys residential project near Canberra, embedding a 30% gross profit margin into acquisition pricing and positioning itself as fund manager and co-investor.

OD6 Metals has dramatically expanded its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, staking 226 mining claims across seven project areas and uncovering multiple historic high-grade fluorspar occurrences. This strategic move positions the company to develop a district-scale operation supplying critical minerals to the US market.

Critical Resources Limited has validated a high-grade tungsten system at its Granite Creek target in New Zealand, with channel sampling returning 16.63% WO₃ true width. The results underpin a clear path to drilling amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Vection Technologies has locked in approximately $2.3 million in new AI-related contracts spanning healthcare, luxury fashion, public services, airport passenger assistance, and security, pushing total orders since April 2026 to around $7 million.

Etherstack's North American arm has landed a US$0.83 million follow-on deal with Codan subsidiary Daniels Electronics, extending a major contract from late 2023. The revenue is expected to be recognised fully in FY26, reinforcing the company’s growth trajectory.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.