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Cosmos Exploration has finalised its acquisition of EAU Lithium, issuing 108 million shares to former EAU shareholders and appointing James Durrant as Chairman to drive its Bolivian lithium ambitions.

Dicker Data has outperformed its FY25 guidance, delivering a 14.9% jump in gross revenue to $3.876 billion, fuelled by AI deals and infrastructure refreshes. The company’s FY26 outlook anticipates continued momentum in AI and data centre projects despite pricing pressures.

Strategic Elements Ltd has received $1.2 million in applications under its Share Purchase Plan, surpassing its initial $1 million target and raising the cap to $2.5 million. The extra funds will accelerate development of its moisture-powered Energy Ink™ and operational intelligence platform EdgeiQ™.

Straker Limited resumes ASX trading after suspending shares due to transaction anomalies at its US subsidiary. The company maintains normal operations while cooperating with US authorities.

Vista Group International has secured a five-year contract to transition Cinemex’s Mexican cinema circuit back to its technology platform, expanding on last year’s US rollout success.

International Graphite Limited and Italian chemical producer Alkeemia have formalised a joint venture to develop a major graphite processing facility in Porto Marghera, Italy, targeting 15,000 tonnes per year by 2029 with first production expected in 2027.

Element 25 has locked in Regroup Australia for long-term mining and ore haulage contracts, streamlining its Butcherbird Expansion Project supply chain and pushing towards a 1.1 Mtpa manganese output.

Harvest Technology Group secures a A$6.5 million two-tranche placement to fund its defence strategy, expand Nodestream, and strengthen its balance sheet ahead of key growth initiatives.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has acquired exclusive global rights to a University of Edinburgh hydrometallurgical process that extracts gold and copper from electronic waste using recyclable organic compounds, positioning the company at the forefront of sustainable precious metals recovery.

Metal Powder Works has extended its contract with Westinghouse Electric Company to further develop its patented metal powders for advanced nuclear applications, marking a strategic milestone despite limited immediate financial impact.

Knosys has locked in a two-year, $3.8 million contract extension with ANZ, with full payment received upfront. This deal underpins Knosys’s role in ANZ’s AI integration efforts and strengthens the company’s cash position.

HighCom Limited has locked in a $4.5 million loan facility with Commonwealth Bank, replacing its US debt and complementing a recent $7.8 million capital raise to fuel working capital and sales expansion.