Latest Innovation News

Ricegrowers Limited (SunRice) reported a 3.7% rise in profit after tax for FY25 despite a 1.5% decline in revenue, driven by strategic cost savings and product innovation. The company announced a fully franked 50 cent final dividend and reactivated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.

MTM Critical Metals has raised A$50 million through a well-supported institutional placement to accelerate the rollout of its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology in the U.S. This capital injection marks a pivotal step in MTM’s transformation into a U.S.-focused clean technology company.

Coventry Group Limited has appointed Nik Alpert as Acting Group CEO and announced a planned CFO transition, signaling a new leadership phase for the industrial distributor.

NoviqTech partners with HYDI to generate blockchain-backed carbon credits from hydrogen-on-demand diesel technology, aiming to reduce emissions and create new revenue streams.

Findi Limited has secured a perpetual White Label ATM licence from the Reserve Bank of India, removing renewal hurdles and deployment limits. This milestone positions Findi to accelerate its digital financial services expansion across India’s underbanked regions.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary updates on the status of its $7.58 million Federal Government grant, revealing repayment negotiations while advancing its innovative pilot plant in Tasmania.

Opyl Limited has taken a bold step into digital assets by acquiring approximately 2 Bitcoin and securing a $2 million finance facility backed by these holdings, signaling a strategic pivot towards blockchain integration in healthcare technology.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.

Singular Health Group has completed a $7.85 million capital raising through a new share issue, alongside additional funds from option exercises, strengthening its financial position for growth in medical imaging technology.

Chalice Mining confirms its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2025, with environmental approvals progressing smoothly toward a late 2027 Final Investment Decision. The project’s staged open-pit design and innovative infrastructure plans underscore its strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Noumi Limited has received Victorian Supreme Court approval for its $43 million class action settlement, closing a significant chapter tied to past financial restatements. The company’s insurer will cover its $11.56 million contribution, while legal costs will impact FY25 results.