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SDI Limited’s acquisition by Beijing Guoci subsidiary is now effective following New South Wales Supreme Court approval, with the ASX suspension commencing and cash payout scheduled for early July.

SunRice reported a 4% rise in net profit after tax for FY26 to $73.3 million, maintaining an 8% EBITDA margin despite a 2.5% revenue decline. The company declared a record fully franked dividend of 70 cents per share but expects FY27 profit to fall amid a smaller Australian rice crop.

Echo IQ has locked in a binding Heads of Agreement with Pro Medicus for a strategic A$20 million investment and a US commercial partnership to accelerate adoption of its AI-powered cardiac diagnostic platform.

Li-S Energy has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for its lithium foil production in Geelong and completed its first commercial shipment to a leading Australian battery research institution, marking a key step in establishing a sovereign lithium foil supply chain.

ClearVue Technologies has earned Grade A certification for its entire double glass solar glazing range under AS/NZS 2208:2023, confirming the products meet the highest safety standards without compromising solar performance.

Bankers Investment Trust reported a 3.7% NAV total return for the half-year to April 2026, outpacing the FTSE World Index, while declaring a 3.1% dividend increase. Fund manager Alex Crooke announced retirement, with Richard Clode set to take the helm.

EBR Systems has wrapped up the retail tranche of its fully underwritten entitlement offer, adding A$10.9 million to a total raise of about A$43.6 million to support its wireless cardiac pacing technology.

Emyria’s new treatment-resistant depression program shows statistically significant symptom improvements in a small initial cohort, expanding its mental health therapy offerings beyond PTSD.

American West Metals is finalising its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, advancing permitting and exploration along a 110km copper belt, backed by secured development funding.

Pure Resources and Rice University have secured 'Awardable' status on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace for their advanced Carbon Nanotube Fibre 3D thermal management technology, positioning them for potential US Department of Defense contracts.

European Metals Holdings reveals lithium chemical plant design improvements at Cinovec that could slash reagent and power costs by over US$54 million annually, potentially boosting the project’s pre-tax NPV beyond US$1.455 billion.

Tasmea Limited is set to acquire JPS Group for up to A$75 million, securing a foothold in Australia’s growing LNG and energy infrastructure sectors with a Tier-1 client base and a unique tech-enabled isolation technology.