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Aurora Labs posted a 36% increase in net loss to $5.1 million for FY2026 despite securing key defence contracts and partnerships. The company is transitioning from R&D to early commercialisation of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and government grants.

The Calmer Co. has signed a binding heads of agreement with Kaiming Agro Processing to establish a long-term manufacturing partnership, leveraging advanced extraction technology in Fiji to scale its premium botanical ingredients business globally.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals achieved an 80% clinical response rate in fistulising Crohn’s disease patients treated under the TGA Special Access Scheme, advancing plans for Phase 2 trials and manufacturing scale-up.

Perpetual Resources has validated multiple high-grade tungsten zones at its Paraíba Project in Brazil, underpinning a strategic push into critical minerals with a planned follow-up exploration phase.

Amaero Inc. capped FY2026 with a record A$18.1 million revenue, expanded its production capacity, and landed a A$6.5 million US Department of War contract to develop alternative refractory alloy powders.

Critical Resources Limited has secured independent peer-reviewed validation of its dry supersonic deposition (DSD) cathode technology, confirming a solvent- and binder-free process with promising durability and capacity metrics. This milestone strengthens its licensing prospects as the company advances toward full solid-state battery integration.

IperionX has won up to US$6.6 million from the US Department of War to scale production of ballistic-grade titanium plate and military components, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen domestic supply chains.

Amaero has won a US$344,000 low-rate-initial-production contract from Bechtel Plant Machinery to supply piping for the US submarine industrial base, leveraging its advanced PM-HIP manufacturing technology.

Viridis Mining hosted European Union Commissioner Jozef Síkela at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, marking a key step in forging strategic critical minerals partnerships between Brazil and Europe.

IperionX’s Titan Definitive Feasibility Study outlines a shovel-ready Tennessee project targeting heavy rare earths, titanium, zirconium, and hafnium with robust economics and strategic US supply chain implications.

VEEM Limited has finished its factory extension and installed new machinery, setting the stage for a stronger second half of FY26 and anticipated growth in FY27 driven by defence contracts and marine propulsion innovations.

Independent U.S. Army and WMTR testing confirms IperionX's Ti-6Al-4V fasteners outperform high-strength Grade 8 steel in torque-to-yield and tensile strength, underpinning a secure domestic titanium supply chain.