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Mercury reports an 11% drop in FY25 total generation, with hydro output hitting its fourth lowest level since 1980. Yet, advances from the Karāpiro Hydro Rehabilitation and AI-driven Digital River platform lift hydro generation forecasts for FY26 and beyond.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings has joined a Reserve Bank of Australia-led pilot exploring atomic settlement of tokenised bonds using digital currencies, aiming to transform bond market infrastructure.

Vonex Limited reports operational improvements, low complaint rates, and strategic executive hires in Q4 FY25, alongside a pivotal acquisition agreement with MaxoTel.

Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott as its new Chief Executive, effective August 25, 2025, marking a leadership transition focused on operational excellence and shareholder value.

Brazilian Critical Minerals appoints Altris Engineering to spearhead the critical Ema Rare Earth Bankable Feasibility Study, aiming to advance its low-cost in-situ recovery project in Brazil.

Pure Resources advances its Reedy Creek project by exploring graphite potential and forging US partnerships to tap into thermal management and rare earth element technologies.

Midas Minerals has validated three significant gold trends spanning 9km at its Challa Project in Western Australia, using innovative detectORE™ pXRF technology. The company plans further infill sampling to define drill targets while advancing exploration preparations for its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia.

BPH Global Ltd (ASX, BP8) has initiated strategic discussions with Indonesia’s National Economic Council to deploy its innovative seaweed-based bioremediation solutions targeting pollution from nickel and coal mining operations.

Syntara Limited has initiated dosing in its Phase 1c SATELLITE trial for a novel topical treatment targeting keloid scars, marking a significant step in addressing a $3.5 billion global market. The study, led by Professor Fiona Wood, will evaluate safety and early efficacy over three months.

Prescient Therapeutics has extended its Share Purchase Plan closing date to 22 July 2025, aiming to raise up to A$7 million to advance its targeted cancer therapy PTX-100 through Phase 2 clinical trials.

Argent Minerals is fast-tracking diamond drilling and metallurgical testwork at its Kempfield Polymetallic Project to underpin a scoping study aimed at early cash flow and long-term development.

Janison Education Group has been appointed by the New Zealand Ministry of Education to deliver a new bilingual digital assessment platform for students in Years 3 to 10, marking a strategic expansion into the New Zealand education sector.