Latest North America News

PainChek lifted implemented ARR by 5.9% to $4.46 million and secured its first US commercial contracts under a major Sabra REIT agreement, boosting customer receipts 27% in the June quarter.

Vital Metals has confirmed and expanded rare earth and niobium mineralisation at its Tardiff deposit in Canada, with high-grade drill results pushing beyond the existing resource envelope. Anomalous gallium values also emerged, prompting further study.

KALiNA Power has strengthened its foothold in Alberta’s booming AI data centre sector, securing a C$18 million load sale to Meta alongside key regulatory reforms that enhance project flexibility and commercial prospects.

American West Metals is progressing its Storm Copper Project towards near-term production while expanding critical metals resources at West Desert, supported by a US$40 million financing and offtake deal.

Prairie Lithium has advanced its Saskatchewan lithium project with the delivery of North America’s largest commercial Direct Lithium Extraction unit and a binding offtake agreement securing 100% of Phase 1 production.

Tinybeans Group reported a robust Q4 FY26 with total revenue surging 57% to US$1.81 million and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling to US$232,000. The company achieved its third consecutive quarter of operating cash inflows and ended the period with US$1.76 million in cash and zero debt.

Dotz Nano has appointed Nati Harpaz as CEO, introduced Dotz Energy to extend its decarbonisation efforts, and secured $3.3 million in fresh funding to accelerate commercialisation and production scale-up.

Elevra Lithium’s North American Lithium operation hit a new monthly spodumene concentrate production record in May 2026 while closing a US$298 million financing package to fund expansion and project development.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has announced a revised timetable for its shareholder scheme meetings tied to Energy Fuels’ acquisition, alongside dispatching a supplementary booklet that updates key transaction details including a new expert report. The acquisition now contemplates Energy Fuels’ conditional US$725 million financing and a US$1.9 billion deal to acquire VAC.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) has kicked off a 3,000-metre drilling campaign at its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, aiming for a Mineral Resource Estimate by late 2026 that will support both traditional fertilizer and advanced battery material markets.

FBR Limited has partnered with Industrial Robotics LLC to distribute and support its Mantis™ welding robots across the United States and Canada, targeting key southern states and expanding its footprint without increasing headcount.

ECS Botanics plans to introduce two 2g all-in-one vape products under its OzSun brand in mid-August 2026, expanding its higher-margin B2C portfolio with a capital-efficient supply model.