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Environmental Clean Technologies has confirmed MXene formation in two preliminary Flash Joule Heating runs, moving its US-focused programme from laboratory theory to physical product. The harder commercial tests remain ahead: repeatability, customer qualification, scale-up and shareholder approval for the Xenica acquisition and second placement tranche.

LGI Limited (ASX:LGI) is buying two operating Queensland solar farms for $22 million, adding 42MW of export capacity at a price below the company’s stated greenfield replacement cost. The transaction lifts LGI’s targeted medium-term renewable and dispatchable capacity pipeline beyond 120MW, although the projected earnings contribution depends on electricity prices, synergies and software integration.

Aspen Group delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, with net rental income up 16% and realised development profit nearly doubling to $7.9 million. The company maintained its FY27 targets, while warning that weaker economic conditions could disrupt development settlements.

First Graphene has signed a three-year agreement with Turkish manufacturer Aeropreg to develop and potentially commercialise PureGRAPH-enhanced carbon fibre prepreg. The partnership offers a clearer route into aerospace, defence and automotive supply chains, but commercial launch remains dependent on trial results.

Sigma Lithium has temporarily halted all mining and industrial production at its Grota do Cirilo operation in Brazil while awaiting a Federal Court of Appeals ruling over an environmental dispute involving Quilombola community rights. The company is maintaining its FY2027 production target of 330,000 tonnes, but has delayed its 240,000-tonne 12-month guidance by three months.

Silver Mines has built a substantially larger economic case for Bowdens, but the project still needs NSW approval before its 93.5 million ounce reserve can become a mine. The company is now funding the next phase with a A$70 million placement while absorbing dilution and a major royalty buy-back.

Li-S Energy’s lithium-sulfur battery powered the Pegasus drone through an almost two-hour Queensland flight covering more than 75 kilometres. The result strengthens the technology’s aviation credentials, but the partners are still assessing commercialisation rather than announcing sales.

Peninsula Energy’s low-pH uranium restart delivered stronger grades but struggled to move enough solution through the Lance wellfields, forcing guidance to be withdrawn and triggering a US$50.1 million impairment. Auditors flagged material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, despite fresh funding and a reconfirmed CY2027 production target.

Embelton Limited (ASX:EMB) grew revenue, profit and operating cash flow in FY2026 despite subdued residential construction, while maintaining its 35-cent fully franked annual dividend. The flooring and engineering group is leaning further into infrastructure, data centres, healthcare and other commercial work, although its near-term contracting pipeline remains modest.

Peninsula Energy has reported stronger flow rates from several Lance header houses, including HH17 operating above its design target and new wells delivering higher rates and grades. The company is retaining its 2027 production guidance while slowing capital deployment until the operating improvements are proven over time.

GWA Group delivered its third consecutive year of volume growth in FY26, lifting revenue, normalised EBIT and its fully franked dividend despite weak housing and renovation conditions. The trade-off was a sharp decline in operating cash flow and higher net debt following inventory purchases and a $25 million share buyback.

Australian Agricultural Projects reported a lower FY2026 profit as it shifted 285 hectares from leasing to direct farming, but the new model generated a $2.36 million net benefit and stronger operating cash flow. Debt fell, equipment improved and management is budgeting for an 800,000 to 870,000 litre harvest next season.