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Element 25 is pushing ahead with its Butcherbird manganese mine expansion in Western Australia and developing a first-of-its-kind US high-purity manganese sulphate facility, backed by major OEM partnerships and a US$166 million DOE grant.

Southern Palladium’s latest DFS metallurgical tests reveal a dramatic jump in chromite recovery to 85.6%, alongside improved platinum group metal grades and recoveries, potentially reshaping project economics.

Sky New Zealand has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the NRL in New Zealand through to 2034, extending its long-running partnership with the Australian Rugby League Commission and promising comprehensive coverage across multiple platforms.

Nine Entertainment has locked in exclusive free-to-air and streaming rights for NRL and NRLW matches from 2028 to 2034, reinforcing its dominance in Australian sports broadcasting and promising continued audience growth.

ION Video Limited (ASX: IOV) reported its first-ever positive operating cash flow of $179,847 for the June quarter, eliminated $2.65 million of debt through Convertible Note conversion, and expanded its patent portfolio to five families while advancing its Virtual Video platform technology.

Fluence Corporation has secured two seawater desalination contracts in Vietnam worth approximately US $3.7 million. The projects, set for completion by year-end 2026, will produce up to 7,500 cubic metres of potable water daily on Phu Quoc Island, addressing critical water scarcity.

Charger Metals reports strong metallurgical results from its Medcalf lithium deposit, lifting lithium and tantalum grades significantly while slashing iron content. The company’s recent 34% resource upgrade and proximity to processing infrastructure underpin plans for a scoping study.

Black Canyon has won a $264,800 WA government grant to fund a detailed gravity survey and deep RC drilling at its Wandanya manganese project, accelerating its path to a maiden resource estimate.

ARN Media is selling its Hong Kong out-of-home advertising business, Cody HK, to DFI Retail Group for HK$30.2 million, marking a strategic exit from non-core assets to sharpen focus on Australian operations.

Sports Entertainment Group (ASX: SEG) has upgraded its FY26 underlying EBITDA forecast to $18 million, surpassing prior guidance, while refinancing senior debt to enhance financial flexibility.

Airtasker has opted for early cash settlement of $10.8 million in media partnership notes with oOh!media and ARN, securing a 27% interest saving and reinforcing strong brand and revenue growth in Australia.

GTN Limited projects a sharp fall in FY26 earnings amid tough market conditions but signals a hefty dividend and a rebound in FY27 EBITDA.