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Mercury reports an 11% drop in FY25 total generation, with hydro output hitting its fourth lowest level since 1980. Yet, advances from the Karāpiro Hydro Rehabilitation and AI-driven Digital River platform lift hydro generation forecasts for FY26 and beyond.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings has joined a Reserve Bank of Australia-led pilot exploring atomic settlement of tokenised bonds using digital currencies, aiming to transform bond market infrastructure.

Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott as its new Chief Executive, effective August 25, 2025, marking a leadership transition focused on operational excellence and shareholder value.

Brazilian Critical Minerals appoints Altris Engineering to spearhead the critical Ema Rare Earth Bankable Feasibility Study, aiming to advance its low-cost in-situ recovery project in Brazil.

Dexus Industria REIT has acquired a $40 million warehouse in Sydney’s Glendenning, aiming to enhance its industrial portfolio through strategic refurbishment and increased lettable space.

Pure Resources advances its Reedy Creek project by exploring graphite potential and forging US partnerships to tap into thermal management and rare earth element technologies.

Midas Minerals has validated three significant gold trends spanning 9km at its Challa Project in Western Australia, using innovative detectORE™ pXRF technology. The company plans further infill sampling to define drill targets while advancing exploration preparations for its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia.

BPH Global Ltd (ASX, BP8) has initiated strategic discussions with Indonesia’s National Economic Council to deploy its innovative seaweed-based bioremediation solutions targeting pollution from nickel and coal mining operations.

Imagion Biosystems has received encouraging feedback from the FDA on its MagSense HER2 breast cancer imaging program, clearing the path for a Phase 2 clinical trial and fast-tracking manufacturing.

Prescient Therapeutics has extended its Share Purchase Plan closing date to 22 July 2025, aiming to raise up to A$7 million to advance its targeted cancer therapy PTX-100 through Phase 2 clinical trials.

Rapid Critical Metals Limited (ASX, RCM) has unveiled a strategic acquisition of two high-grade silver projects in New South Wales and a critical metals project in British Columbia, supported by a proposed $10 million capital raise.

Janison Education Group has been appointed by the New Zealand Ministry of Education to deliver a new bilingual digital assessment platform for students in Years 3 to 10, marking a strategic expansion into the New Zealand education sector.