Latest Technology Collaborations News

BluGlass has begun a three-to-five-month, A$286,000 feasibility collaboration with global photonics company Coherent to develop a novel gallium nitride device for scientific and medical applications. The agreement offers technical and commercial promise, but does not yet include a production commitment or confirmed product launch.

BCAL Diagnostics has increased its shareholding in Genetic Signatures to nearly a fifth, aiming to leverage infectious disease technology to complement its cancer detection portfolio.

American Rare Earths has partnered with Novex to tackle the critical oxide-to-metal bottleneck in the US rare earth supply chain, aiming to establish a fully domestic mine-to-magnet value chain from its Halleck Creek Project.

Sparc Hydrogen has partnered with US-based SunHydrogen to integrate and test solar-driven green hydrogen modules, hitting a notable 10% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in early trials. This collaboration aims to advance pilot-scale testing and techno-economic analysis to lower hydrogen production costs.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

Pioneer Minerals has signed a non-binding MOU with Mineral Technologies USA to collaborate on tungsten beneficiation and gallium recovery at its Springfield Project in Idaho, aiming to support US critical mineral supply chains and progress towards potential near-term production.

Eagers Automotive is broadening its Australian footprint through strategic investments in multi-brand dealerships and premium Audi outlets, while advancing its international ambitions with CanadaOne Auto.

Invion Limited has secured a $2 million non-dilutive grant from the South Korean government to advance preclinical studies for oesophageal cancer, expanded its global Photosoft technology license, and raised $1.3 million via convertible notes to strengthen its financial position.

Impact Minerals reports significant advancements in its High Purity Alumina projects, a strategic collaboration with US battery innovator C4V, and renewed exploration activities in NSW’s Broken Hill region.

HyTerra Limited has unveiled a comprehensive strategic plan to commercialise its Nemaha Project in Kansas, backed by new leadership and a key US technology partnership. The company is advancing towards production testing in 2026 amid promising hydrogen and helium discoveries.

Anteris Technologies has completed a $90 million strategic investment from Medtronic as part of a $320 million capital raise, advancing its DurAVR transcatheter heart valve towards global commercialisation and pivotal clinical trials.

Mount Ridley Mines has entered a Material Transfer Agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to explore rare earth element processing, marking a strategic move in critical minerals downstream development.