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Lithium Universe Limited has secured $848,452 through the first tranche of a share placement, setting the stage for advancing its Brownsville lithium refinery and innovative recycling technologies.

IPH Limited reported a 16.9% jump in net profit to $80.4 million for FY26, driven by strong Canadian growth and operational discipline, alongside a new CEO appointment and its inaugural sustainability report.

Optiscan Imaging has kicked off a US clinical trial with Mayo Clinic to test its InVue and InForm devices in breast conserving surgery, aiming to generate data for FDA 510(k) submissions and validate a new surgical-pathology workflow.

Iondrive appoints ex-BHP innovation chief Dr Grant Caffery as CEO, signalling a pivot from development to commercial scale-up following strong rare earth recovery results and a US$15 million Oklahoma funding pathway.

Associate Global Partners has partnered with US investment manager ARK to bring the ARK Venture Fund to Australian wholesale investors, expanding AGP's access to high-growth private companies focused on technological disruption.

Aerometrex has secured two lucrative off-the-shelf data contracts worth AUD 1.07 million from AI innovators Zeromatter Technologies and Neara, underscoring its growing role as a key provider of spatial datasets for AI training.

FOS Capital's Aldridge Traffic Systems subsidiary has landed a $0.5 million contract to supply advanced ITS lighting for the NELP Eastern Freeway Upgrade, marking its largest order since acquisition and boosting the group’s order book to $9 million.

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) unveils its Ascent transformation, targeting $100 million annual savings, portfolio focus on Power Brands, and a leaner supply chain to lift margins and reduce leverage by FY28.

Nyapiri Macro Mining, a majority Indigenous-owned contractor, has landed its inaugural $12.52 million work package under a BHP framework agreement, marking its emergence as a Tier-1 Pilbara mining services provider.

Dotz Nano has pushed out the maturity dates on its convertible notes to March 2027, securing continued backing from Mercer Street Capital. The move introduces new conversion limits and an option for cash settlements, signalling confidence in Dotz’s carbon capture ambitions.

ReNerve has inked an exclusive three-year deal with Hong Kong’s Swedish Trading Company to distribute its nerve repair products across a vast and dynamic healthcare region.

Osteopore has secured Hainan FDA approval to clinically use and sell its custom orthopaedic devices at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital’s Hainan branch, marking a key step towards wider China market access. The company has scheduled its first patient surgery for June 2026.