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Ark Mines has produced high-grade monazite and titanium dioxide products from its Sandy Mitchell heavy mineral concentrate, marking a key step toward commercialising its North Queensland rare earths project.

Richmond Vanadium Technology (ASX: RVT) has signed a binding collaboration with RKP Global to jointly develop vanadium flow battery and long-duration energy storage projects in Australia, advancing its mine-to-battery strategy.

Janus Electric boosts its North American footprint with expanded US orders, significant government subsidies slashing conversion costs, and key infrastructure partnerships advancing.

Memphasys has inked its first exclusive commercialization agreement in South-East Asia with TMSC Vietnam, targeting the fast-growing Vietnamese IVF sector with its Felix™ sperm separation system. The two-year contract, valued at A$530,000, hinges on regulatory approval expected by August 2026.

New Zealand King Salmon (NZK) reversed prior losses with a $13.8 million net profit in 1HY26, upgrading its full-year earnings outlook and advancing key growth infrastructure.

Argenica Therapeutics has passed a critical FDA genotoxicity test for its stroke drug ARG-007, advancing its IND application and edging closer to Phase 2b clinical trials in the US and Australia.

AFT Pharmaceuticals posted a 22% revenue jump to NZ$254.7 million and a 39% increase in operating profit to a record NZ$24.4 million for FY26, exceeding guidance. The company targets over NZ$300 million revenue for FY27, fueled by international expansion and a deepening R&D pipeline.

Parkway Corporate has teamed up with Hitachi to develop modular ultra-high brine concentration systems, crucial for its flagship Queensland Brine Management Complex project aimed at transforming industrial waste brine into green chemicals.

Eminence Minerals has finalised plans for a 2,000m auger drilling program at its Campo Grande Rare Earth Project in Brazil, aiming to validate high-priority rare earth targets adjacent to Brazilian Rare Earths' Sulista district.

Synlait Milk announces CEO Richard Wyeth's resignation effective end of June, with Acting CEO Leon Fung appointed immediately to steer through ongoing operational challenges.

European Resources Limited has closed a renounceable rights issue raising $2.57 million before costs, issuing 171.4 million new shares and options to fuel exploration and metallurgical programs in Finland and Slovakia.

Develop Global has landed a substantial A$274 million underground mining contract at Core Lithium’s Finniss Project, marking a major shift from Bellevue Gold and boosting its lithium services portfolio.