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Firebird Metals is moving from manganese exploration towards downstream battery materials, with its Perth demonstration plant backed by a A$2 million ARENA grant. But the ASX-listed company remains loss-making, has A$3.61 million in cash and faces a material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding.

ClearVue Technologies and LandVac have begun the first real-world deployment of their jointly developed photovoltaic glazing at a Macau hotel. The side-by-side test will measure power generation, thermal performance and cooling demand against legacy single glazing, giving the project its first operating data outside development conditions.

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.

X2M Connect's latest capital raise attracted three times the targeted funds, underscoring strong investor confidence as it scales its data centre pipeline beyond 200MW with a $250 million binding contract.

Hawsons Iron has confirmed its ability to upgrade magnetite concentrate to a premium 69.3% iron grade through bulk-scale elutriation testwork, significantly reducing impurities and enhancing potential revenue streams.

Dotz Nano has secured a technology licence with Eneriqs AI, signed its first commercial pilot for ChillerAI, and appointed Bridgeford Group as a distribution partner targeting substantial energy savings and recurring revenue.

Hawsons Iron Limited’s latest bulk elutriation testwork upgraded its magnetite concentrate from 67.8% to 69.3% iron, slashing impurities and reinforcing the project’s premium product potential.

Australian Unity Limited (ASX:AYU) posted a statutory loss of $155.2 million for FY2026, reflecting regulatory headwinds, transformation costs, and sector disruptions, while advancing its climate risk management and strategic portfolio adjustments.

Simble Solutions has demonstrated its NanoSensor platform detecting volatile organic compounds at molecular sensitivity, marking a key step towards commercial gas sensing applications integrated with its digital platforms.

Nanoveu's EMASS division has been granted a US patent for a silicon accelerator that dramatically speeds up AI object detection, underpinning its next-gen ECS-DoT chip now in production at TSMC.

Foresta Group Holdings reports a doubling of its net loss to $6.8 million for FY2026 amid steady progress on its Kawerau biomass facility, highlighted by a long-term lease and key technical studies.

Harvey Norman Holdings reported a 10.9% rise in profit before tax excluding one-off adjustments, driven by international retail growth and a robust property portfolio. The company declared a fully franked 13 cent final dividend, maintaining a strong balance sheet with conservative gearing.