Latest Semiconductors News

Pathkey.AI appoints Andrew Farnsworth as CEO, leveraging his defence and AI expertise to drive commercialisation of TrialKey and Chipforge platforms.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is partnering with NeoCtech to pilot rare earth doped nano high purity alumina, backed by an $800,000 CAD Canadian government grant. The project targets strategic sectors including AI, robotics, and aerospace with sustainable, high-performance materials.

BrainChip detailed significant progress in its neuromorphic AI technology and commercial strategy at its 2026 AGM, highlighting the AKD1500 chip launch and expanding defense and industrial collaborations.

dorsaVi has initiated its Ultra-Edge Modular Design program, transitioning from IP development to a manufacturable hardware platform targeting robotics, exoskeletons, and industrial AI with ultra-low power consumption.

Axel REE is accelerating its in situ recovery (ISR) mining trials at the Caladão Project in Brazil, leveraging a low-cost, environmentally friendly extraction method and a unique gallium resource to position itself as a strategic supplier for Western markets.

Mont Royal Resources reveals one of the largest fluorspar deposits globally at its Ashram Project, supported by historical test work showing high-grade acid-spar concentrate potential and shifting global supply dynamics.

Southern Cross Gold has awarded PYBAR Mining Services the contract to build an underground exploration decline at its Sunday Creek project, enabling a near doubling of drilling rigs and positioning the project as a global pre-development drill-out leader.

Adisyn has appointed Tamir Zimber, a former Israeli Air Defence Colonel and current senior IAI executive, to its new Advisory Board, aiming to accelerate commercialisation of its graphene-based radar absorption technology.

BrainChip Holdings has signed a global IP license agreement with ASICLAND, enabling integration of its Akida neuromorphic AI technology into custom SoC designs with a royalty-based revenue model.

Weebit Nano has reached a crucial 2026 target as two customers tape-out chip designs incorporating its ReRAM technology, with one already showing a working prototype. This progress marks a significant step towards mass production and commercialisation of its advanced memory solutions.

Critical Resources has confirmed significant greisen-hosted tungsten mineralisation at Granite Creek, boosting its exploration priority in a market where tungsten prices have surged over eightfold since early 2025. Assay results from ongoing New Zealand field programs are due mid-2026.

Kaili Resources has reported encouraging rare earth element assay results from its South Australian tenements, particularly within the Coodalya Mallee Project, while securing extended related-party financing to support ongoing exploration.