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Li-S Energy says its Geelong lithium-sulfur production line is complete and has delivered 10Ah Power Cells to the US Army for testing. The company is targeting its first commercial battery sale in 2027, while holding A$15.6 million in cash and investments and A$9.3 million in secured grants yet to be received.

EBR Systems plans to file a Changes Being Effected PMA supplement in the fourth quarter to make echo-induced pacing risks and their mitigations more prominent on WiSE System labelling. The FDA has aligned with the proposed path, but the filing and final labelling changes are still ahead.

Basin Energy has secured a three-year research collaboration with James Cook University to investigate improved extraction and recovery of heavy rare earths at its Sybella-Barkly project. The deal carries no cash payment, but JCU will own the resulting project intellectual property and data.

Volt Resources has secured US$5.4 million in fully government-funded support for its US graphite refinery and customer application centre. The award is positive for project funding, but the company’s ASX securities remain suspended as it works with the exchange to satisfy reinstatement requirements.

Dataworks has secured firm commitments for a A$3.0 million placement and will seek up to a further A$1.24 million from shareholders to fund debt repayment, government contract mobilisation and commercial expansion. The raise gives the company more capital to pursue growth, but at a discount that will increase the share count and potentially add substantial option dilution.

Argent Minerals has intersected visible gold in two apparently unmined quartz veins beneath historic workings during the second hole of its maiden Trunkey Creek drilling program. The encouraging visual result remains unquantified until photon assay results establish the grades and true widths.

EBR Systems’ new Santa Clara manufacturing facility has entered the FDA’s pre-approval inspection process, marking a key regulatory step for its wireless cardiac pacing business. The company continues to expect approval by the end of 2026, but the inspection does not yet amount to clearance.

Cycliq has secured firm commitments for a $1.5 million placement priced at a steep discount, giving the cycling technology company cash for inventory, AI development and other priorities. The raise also comes with a substantial package of options and further dilution subject to shareholder approval.

Lithium Universe has secured selection for a proposed four-year Industry PhD project with Macquarie University and CSIRO to develop microwave-assisted recycling of end-of-life solar panels. The collaboration could strengthen the company’s technology pathway, but its grant, agreement and commercial outcomes remain unconfirmed.

Sparc Technologies has reported a 25% reduction in corrosion creep after adding HydroGraph’s Fractal Graphene to its ecosparc protective coating. The result strengthens the commercial case, but a definitive supply agreement remains conditional on longer testing due in November.

Latrobe Magnesium is shifting its growth priority to a proposed 50 ktpa magnesium plant in South Carolina, backed by 32 ktpa of non-binding customer interest and a 20-year feedstock agreement. The project carries substantial indicative economics, but still needs funding, site acquisition, feasibility work, permits and binding offtake contracts.

CurveBeam AI has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for CT-based bone mineral density measurement, establishing the first regulatory step towards a potential new SaaS offering. The more commercially significant HiRise weight-bearing application still requires a separate clearance.