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Eden Innovations has unveiled EdenShield®, a new division focused on commercialising advanced carbon nanotube-enhanced materials and dual-fuel systems for defence and critical infrastructure, aiming to tap into a rapidly expanding global aerospace and defence market.

Proteomics International Laboratories has slashed a quarter of its workforce and appointed a new CFO amid a strategic pivot to commercial diagnostics, aiming to save over $1 million annually and sharpen execution.

Sierra Nevada Gold has begun refurbishing underground access at its New Pass Mine in Nevada, backed by metallurgical tests showing up to 97% gold recovery using conventional processing. The company targets trial mining and near-term cash flow from the high-grade Superior Vein.

ION Video Ltd has responded to ASX inquiries by confirming its recent discussions with Meta Platforms and Alphabet remain preliminary, with no binding agreements or commercial terms agreed. The company emphasised that the engagements are exploratory and non-binding, explaining why earlier disclosure was not required.

BlinkLab has secured A$17.5 million through an oversubscribed placement to fuel regulatory trials and commercial launch of its AI-driven autism and ADHD diagnostic tools.

Aquirian’s Drillforce subsidiary has secured a $48 million, three-year drilling and blasting contract at Brightstar’s Lord Byron mine, marking a significant expansion of their strategic partnership in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

Brightstar Resources has secured a five-year strategic agreement with Aquirian Limited to supply drill and blast services at its Goldfields Hub, leveraging patented technology to optimise open pit mining efficiency and safety.

Temas Resources is tapping the Canadian market with a $1.5 million flow-through share placement aimed at advancing its titanium projects in Quebec. The raise supports exploration expenses tied to its proprietary processing technology and resource development.

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) has secured a non-exclusive R&D patent licence with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, granting access to NEAREST technology tailored for clay-rich rare earth deposits like Redlings in WA. This partnership could reshape processing efficiency and environmental impact for Marquee’s significant inferred resource.

Mesoblast has acquired exclusive rights to a patented chimeric antigen receptor platform designed to enhance the targeting and potency of its mesenchymal stromal cell therapies, aiming to expand treatment options for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Nyrada has secured ethics approval to start its Phase IIa trial of Xolatryp in heart attack patients, with recruitment beginning in April 2026. The biotech also bolsters its cash position to AU$6.74 million and pursues new oncology indications.

ION Video has entered substantive early-stage discussions with Meta and Alphabet, exploring potential applications of its patented video virtualization technology. These talks are part of a broader engagement with major global tech players, though no formal deals have yet been struck.