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Merino & Co. has secured a strategic offtake and distribution agreement with Chinese apparel giant BINJORA, marking a significant step into the Chinese market with an initial order exceeding $50,000. The partnership also includes co-branded product development for Australia, leveraging BINJORA’s manufacturing strengths.

Calix Limited has inked a pivotal MOU and testing agreement with a leading aluminium company to advance its electric calcination technology, aiming to revolutionize alumina production with near-zero emissions.

Mandrake Resources has completed detailed mapping of the Precambrian basement at its Utah Lithium Project, revealing structural features that could concentrate lithium-rich brines. This milestone advances a brine flow modelling study aimed at pinpointing high-grade lithium zones within a 3.3Mt inferred resource.

Firebird Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan-based Taza Metal Technologies to co-fund the development of next-generation manganese-rich battery cathodes, reinforcing its position in the evolving EV materials market.

Torque Metals secures $2.8 million from early option exercises, boosting funding for its Paris Gold Project exploration in Western Australia.

Biome Australia Limited projects its Q1 FY26 sales revenue to exceed $5.5 million, breaking its previous quarterly record and signaling continued momentum in the microbiome health sector.

Ioneer Ltd announces a significant upgrade to the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, driven by a process optimization that increases annual ore throughput by 25% without extra capital costs.

4DMedical has won a crucial US Medicare reimbursement for its CT, VQ™ lung imaging software, paving the way for rapid adoption across American hospitals. This milestone follows FDA clearance and promises to transform lung diagnostics with safer, faster scans.

8common’s subsidiary Expense8 has renewed its contract with the NSW Department of Education for another two years, reinforcing its role as a key provider of travel and expense management software in government.

333D Limited has responded to ASX queries, clarifying that its Bitcoin Treasury Management Policy approval is not price sensitive, while disclosing a $370,500 Bitcoin acquisition funded partly by R&D tax incentives.

NRW Holdings has agreed to acquire Fredon Industries for up to $200 million, introducing a new strategic pillar and broadening its service capabilities in energy transition and infrastructure. The deal is expected to complete by September 30, 2025, with strong earnings visibility for FY26.

NRW Holdings has agreed to acquire Fredon Industries for up to $200 million, significantly broadening its electrical, mechanical, infrastructure, and technology services. The deal is expected to boost NRW’s earnings and open new growth avenues tied to energy transition and digital innovation.