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Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.

xReality Group has raised $2 million through a discounted share placement to fuel the international expansion of its Operator XR virtual reality training platform, targeting law enforcement and military sectors.

MTM Critical Metals has raised A$50 million through a well-supported institutional placement to accelerate the rollout of its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology in the U.S. This capital injection marks a pivotal step in MTM’s transformation into a U.S.-focused clean technology company.

Wide Open Agriculture has achieved a breakthrough in lupin protein production, slashing energy consumption by up to 80% and halving processing time in a recent commercial-scale trial. These efficiency gains pave the way for more cost-effective, scalable manufacturing.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

NoviqTech partners with HYDI to generate blockchain-backed carbon credits from hydrogen-on-demand diesel technology, aiming to reduce emissions and create new revenue streams.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary updates on the status of its $7.58 million Federal Government grant, revealing repayment negotiations while advancing its innovative pilot plant in Tasmania.

A critical system error by Computershare led to the exclusion of key proxy votes in PointsBet's shareholder scheme meeting, causing the acquisition resolution by MIXI to fail.

Opyl Limited has taken a bold step into digital assets by acquiring approximately 2 Bitcoin and securing a $2 million finance facility backed by these holdings, signaling a strategic pivot towards blockchain integration in healthcare technology.

Xero has completed a significant A$1.85 billion institutional placement to fund its acquisition of Melio, aiming to enhance its accounting and payments platform in the US market. A complementary A$200 million Share Purchase Plan will offer retail investors a chance to participate.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.

X2M Connect Limited has secured over $5.5 million in new South Korean contracts for remote water metering, signaling strong momentum heading into FY26. The company’s expanding customer base and addressable market highlight its growing influence in the Asia-Pacific IoT sector.