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Vulcan Energy has officially started full-scale construction of its Lionheart lithium chemicals facility in Frankfurt, targeting a 2028 commercial production start with a capacity to supply 500,000 EV batteries annually.

Little Green Pharma has pushed back the Federal Court hearing for its Cannatrek acquisition to late May, setting a new timetable that includes a shareholder vote on May 22 and implementation targeted for June 1.

XRF Scientific is set to broaden its industrial reach by acquiring Bruker’s Combustion Gas Analysis business for USD 4 million, adding a profitable product line and new market sectors.

Elsight Limited has reported a staggering 12-fold revenue increase in Q1 2026 to US$11.6 million, driven by strong U.S. defence contracts and early commercial traction. The company also soft-launched a GNSS-denied positioning product, marking a strategic shift toward a broader uncrewed systems platform.

Bioxyne Limited posted a record $21.3 million revenue in Q3 FY26, driven by strong demand for medicinal cannabis and psychedelics. The company secured a manufacturing agreement with Aurora Cannabis and initial orders for GMP psilocybin capsules, reaffirming FY26 guidance.

Turnstone Resources has confirmed promising high-grade gold and copper mineralisation from initial rock chip sampling at its newly acquired Klinten Project in Southern Sweden, setting the stage for a targeted drill program later this year.

Atlas Arteria reported a modest 0.1% increase in proportionate toll revenue for Q1 2026, reflecting uneven traffic patterns across its global toll road portfolio. Strong growth on the A79 and Dulles Greenway contrasted with declines at APRR and Warnow Tunnel.

Vulcan Energy has locked in a €40 million framework agreement with Siemens to supply critical automation and engineering systems for its Lionheart lithium project in Germany, marking the final major contract ahead of production.

Collins Foods has formalised a settlement deed to resolve a long-running employee class action over 10-minute rest breaks, with Federal Court approval still pending.

Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Rhineland-Palatinate will benefit from a five-year royalty exemption on lithium production, reinforcing Germany’s push for domestic critical material supply and boosting the project’s economic outlook.

Little Green Pharma Ltd (ASX:LGP) has secured overwhelming shareholder approval from Cannatrek Ltd for its proposed acquisition scheme, advancing the transaction toward Federal Court approval and implementation by early May 2026.

Wide Open Agriculture Ltd (ASX: WOA) has received a A$1,686,579 R&D tax rebate for the 2024-25 financial year, reflecting its significant innovation efforts in lupin protein development across Australia and Germany. The rebate will support the company’s commercialisation and growth initiatives.