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Pure Resources has completed a pivotal sampling program at Garnet Hill, securing over 100 kg of material to underpin its multi-stream US defence materials platform, targeting abrasive garnet, jumbo flake graphite, and rare earth recovery.

Adisyn’s subsidiary 2D Radar has teamed with Israeli plastics giant Raval to fast-track graphene-enhanced stealth parts for drones, aiming to compress development-to-production timelines from years to months.

Pure Resources has launched an integrated Defence Materials Platform Strategy for its Garnet Hills Project, leveraging US government collaborations to diversify from commodity mining into advanced defence supply chains.

Titomic Limited is gearing up for a strategic shift to the US with a planned redomicile in H2 2026, while clinching major contracts across aerospace, defense, and rail sectors and achieving critical certifications that underpin its manufacturing ambitions.

Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) advanced its Energy Ink™ technology and commenced a pilot deployment of its EdgeiQ system at a WA gold mine, while maintaining a solid cash position of A$2.87 million and no debt.

First Graphene has secured advanced graphene coatings technology through the AU$250,000 acquisition of Ionic Industries and Imagine Intelligent Materials, gaining immediate entry into lucrative geotextile and environmental infrastructure sectors.

Advanced Innergy Holdings Ltd (ASX:AIH) has entered an exclusivity deed with Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd (ASX:MCE) following a non-binding indicative offer to acquire all MCE shares at $0.40 each. The exclusivity period extends to 28 April 2026, allowing AIH to negotiate binding terms exclusively as part of its strategy to expand in subsea technologies and manufacturing in the Asia-Pacific region.

Advanced Innergy Holdings Ltd has responded to ASX inquiries denying any media leak regarding its proposed $0.40 cash bid for Matrix Composites & Engineering, reaffirming its commitment to strict disclosure policies.

Advanced Innergy Holdings has tabled a non-binding proposal to acquire Matrix Composites & Engineering at a substantial premium, aiming to cement its foothold in the Asia-Pacific subsea sector.

Sparc Technologies has formalised a collaboration with HydroGraph Clean Power to test and potentially commercialise graphene-enhanced additives for protective coatings, aiming to revolutionise corrosion protection.

Critical Resources Limited has validated its amorphous solid-state electrolyte, demonstrating stable lithium-metal interface performance over 1,200 hours and efficient ionic conductivity at room temperature, marking a significant step in solid-state battery development.

dorsaVi has formed a world-class Technical Advisory Board to accelerate its pioneering ‘Intelligence at the Ultra Edge’ strategy, integrating advanced memory and neuromorphic computing into robotics and healthcare devices.