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Nanoveu's EMASS division has been granted a US patent for a silicon accelerator that dramatically speeds up AI object detection, underpinning its next-gen ECS-DoT chip now in production at TSMC.

Nimy Resources reports metallurgical tests achieving 84% gallium and up to 95% rare earth extraction at its Mons Project Block 3, underpinning proprietary processing technology and feeding into a scoping study.

4DS Memory Limited is set to acquire Australian Edge-AI software firm Jenesys, raising $5 million to integrate its autonomous systems capabilities with 4DS’s PCMO ReRAM technology, targeting computing-in-memory and neuromorphic markets.

Audeara Limited delivered record FY26 revenue of $4.45 million, driven by a 45% surge in Australian wholesale sales and progress in AI audio licensing with OPTEK Microelectronics. The company narrowed its loss and advanced Auracast deployments across retirement villages and education sectors.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a 135% revenue increase but a 31% rise in net loss for FY2026, while progressing its Stage Two facility on schedule with robust customer demand exceeding 12,000 tonnes per annum under letters of intent.

Weebit Nano surged to record revenue of $15.3 million in FY26, fueled by key licensing deals and product tape-outs, while investing heavily in R&D and AI initiatives. Despite a $54.9 million loss, a $102 million capital raise leaves the company well-positioned for growth.

State Street’s suite of six SPDR International Equity ETFs reported solid net asset growth and consistent benchmark tracking for the year ended 30 June 2026, with comprehensive risk management and an unqualified audit from Ernst & Young.

Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (HM1) saw its profit after tax drop 57% to $46.4 million for FY26, amid a portfolio return slowdown to 5.2%. The company declared a 10-cent fully franked final dividend and maintained its $11.4 million commitment to Australian medical research.

Nimy Resources has reported metallurgical tests confirming strong extraction rates of gallium and rare earth elements from its Block 3 resource at the Mons Project, underpinning its proprietary processing flowsheet and advancing its scoping study.

QEM Limited’s review of the Big It Tungsten Project in Idaho reveals significant untapped high-grade tungsten, antimony, and gold mineralisation with extensive underground workings, setting the stage for a modern exploration campaign amid strategic supply concerns.

Golden Deeps has kicked off a deeper diamond drilling program at its Graceland discovery in Namibia, aiming to test high-grade copper-silver-zinc-lead-germanium sulphide zones analogous to the world-class Tsumeb deposit. Recent shallow drilling confirmed continuity of exceptional grades, underpinning the exploration push.

Nanoveu’s half-year report reveals a sharp drop in revenue and a widening net loss, offset by key technological milestones including a 16nm AI chip tape-out, drone efficiency gains, and a strategic robotics acquisition.