Latest North America News

PainChek appoints seasoned US medtech executive Karen Holzberger as CEO to spearhead growth following FDA clearance and major US contracts.

Ovanti appoints two early Afterpay executives to its Advisory Board as it prepares to relaunch its BNPL platforms IOUPAY and myIOU, targeting rapid growth in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Hazer Group has completed a key commercial-scale hydrogen process design package with KBR, boosting its readiness for large-scale deployment and expanding its project pipeline across multiple sectors and geographies.

Perenti's subsidiary AMS, through AMAX Ltd, has secured a six-month contract extension at the Iduapriem Gold Mine in Ghana, including the sale of mining equipment valued between A$30 million and A$40 million to AngloGold Ashanti.

Ava Risk Group expects FY2026 revenue around $29 million, below prior guidance, due to delayed orders mainly in the Middle East and North America. Despite this, sales intake exceeded revenue, underpinning a strong backlog and positive EBITDA.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) reports strong construction progress at Norah Mining's Nigerian spodumene concentrator, securing long-term feedstock and opening interim trading opportunities ahead of its North American refinery launches.

IRIS Metals has launched Phase I field activities at its Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, aiming to validate historical mineralisation with a 7,000m drill program scheduled for Q3 2026.

Etherstack posted a record US$8.5 million revenue in the first half of FY26, hitting the top end of guidance and setting the stage for a 70% full-year growth over FY25. The company’s expanding order book and Communications-as-a-Service rollout underpin a strategic capital review.

Prairie Lithium has taken a major step toward commercial lithium production with the arrival of North America’s largest Direct Lithium Extraction unit at its Saskatchewan project, underpinning its Phase 1 launch and revenue path.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has made significant progress in its Silver Extraction PV Recycling (SEPR) project by developing a microwave-based delamination process that preserves valuable solar panel materials and reduces energy use. The company is also advancing its lithium refinery plans in North America.

Ioneer has signed non-binding MOUs with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.

Rio Tinto has opted out of operating Sovereign Metals' Kasiya project, ending its exclusive marketing rights and allowing Sovereign to pursue a US-focused critical minerals approach. Sovereign aims to secure binding offtake deals with US and allied partners, leveraging Kasiya's strategic minerals for Western supply chains.