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Arafura Rare Earths has committed to constructing the Nolans Rare Earths Project, Australia's first fully integrated ore-to-oxide operation, backed by binding offtake deals and sovereign financing. Construction is slated to start in September 2026, positioning Nolans as a strategic node in global rare earth supply chains.

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.

Ballard Mining's March quarter update reveals a robust 1.2 million ounce gold resource at Mt Ida and a healthy $75.6 million cash position, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision in H1 2027.

Operator XR, a subsidiary of xReality Group, has landed its first European deal supplying a VR tactical training system to the Swedish Armed Forces, marking its debut in NATO markets.

Prairie Lithium has raised $1.42 million via an At-the-Market equity raise at a slight premium to fund the construction of its first production facility at the Prairie Lithium Brine Project in Saskatchewan.

James Hardie Industries saw a 25% sales increase in FY26 driven by the AZEK acquisition but reported a 75% net income decline amid acquisition costs and margin pressures. The company expects synergy gains and adjusted EBITDA growth in FY27.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has closed its three-year turnaround and is now poised for growth, backed by a landmark high-energy laser contract, a major European acquisition, and a $175 million capital raise.

Pro Medicus’ US arm Visage Imaging has landed a significant 7-year, A$90 million contract to deploy its cloud-based Visage 7 platform across Beth Israel Lahey Health, marking another major foothold in North America's healthcare imaging market.

Prairie Lithium has begun factory acceptance testing on North America's largest commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction unit, aiming for Q4 2026 commissioning and first revenue under a binding Hydro Lithium offtake.

88 Energy has upgraded its South Prudhoe Project prospective resources by 35%, adding a maiden Brookian reservoir estimate and increasing Ivishak resources by 44%, setting the stage for its high-impact Augusta-1 well in Alaska next year.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up its Quebec high purity alumina plant to 3,000 tpa by mid-2026, with plans to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a tightening global market and supply deficit.