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Apollo Minerals scored a legal win as the Administrative Court of Toulouse dismissed an NGO-led challenge that briefly stalled its Couflens tungsten project in France. The ruling removes an immediate obstacle, but an appeal window remains open.

Accent Group posted a statutory loss for FY26 driven by a significant goodwill impairment, while reaffirming its 2030 growth ambitions and urging shareholders to reject Frasers Group's takeover offer.

Li-S Energy reported a reduced net loss of $4.9 million in FY26, propelled by major technological advances and a $7.8 million ARENA grant to scale manufacturing. The company secured key regulatory approvals and expanded strategic defence partnerships, positioning itself at the forefront of sovereign lithium sulfur battery supply.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure posted a 24% profit decline to $39.5 million for FY2026 but declared a record fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share, supported by AI-driven data centre demand.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has kicked off critical wet table trials at its Del Sol Refinery in Nevada, moving closer to producing ammonium paratungstate and antimony flake from domestic sources. Engineering proposals for expanding the plant’s tungsten processing capacity are under review, while the company pursues US government funding and regulatory approvals.

Elevra Lithium has secured a binding seven-year supply agreement with Mangrove Lithium for spodumene concentrate from its North American Lithium site, anchoring a key feedstock for Mangrove’s planned Canadian lithium conversion facility.

International Graphite Limited has closed a $4.4 million placement, securing cornerstone investors including Xcelsior Capital to fund expansion of graphite processing operations in Australia and Europe.

Aurora Labs posted a 36% increase in net loss to $5.1 million for FY2026 despite securing key defence contracts and partnerships. The company is transitioning from R&D to early commercialisation of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and government grants.

TradeWindow is positioning itself for a primary ASX listing, appointing two seasoned Australian logistics experts to its board and reshaping its executive team to deepen market expertise and meet listing requirements.

Viridis Mining and Minerals completes a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming strong economics and project readiness, while securing $120 million in equity funding to advance into execution.

Lode Resources has uncovered fresh silver-zinc and silver-antimony mineralisation at its Montezuma project in Tasmania, broadening the scope of its high-grade resource. Drilling continues to probe the scale and continuity of these promising discoveries.

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has fast-tracked its ARGO technology development to recover germanium, gallium, and indium, targeting early 2027 for pilot plant operations. The move aligns with EU regulatory demands for critical minerals and aims to reduce waste and emissions in zinc smelting.