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Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has launched a detailed development program to commercialise a novel hydrometallurgical process for extracting gold and copper from electronic waste, aiming to disrupt traditional smelting with a more sustainable, low-energy method.

Superloop Limited upgrades FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance to $118-$122 million, driven by strong trading and the Lightning Broadband acquisition, while launching a bold three-year Supercharge29 strategy targeting sustained growth and shareholder returns.

Norwood Systems has expanded its CogVoice project with an additional A$595,000 contract variation, reinforcing its role in a major Australian telco’s platform modernisation.

Stakk Ltd has secured a significant U.S. healthcare technology contract, pushing its annualised revenue run rate to approximately A$26 million. The deal highlights accelerating adoption of its AI-native Digital Trust platform across regulated industries.

TPG Telecom’s 2026 Investor Day reaffirmed FY26 EBITDA guidance and outlined a medium-term plan focused on mobile revenue growth, digital transformation, and cost efficiency, supported by a robust balance sheet ahead of spectrum licence renewals.

FortifAI has appointed Kelly Herrell, a seasoned Silicon Valley CEO with a track record of scaling infrastructure tech companies to IPO and acquisition, as its new CEO. Herrell’s leadership aims to accelerate commercialisation of FortifAI’s AI Data Plane technology through its Nol8 subsidiary.

Superloop has finalized its $165 million purchase of Lightning Broadband, adding 56,000 secured lots to its Fibre-to-the-Premises network across six Australian states and territories. The deal, funded by cash and debt, keeps net leverage low and comes with regulatory approval of a functional separation framework to support open-access wholesale services.

Chorus has reported a rise in its fibre regulated asset base to NZD 6 billion for 2025, alongside a significant NZD 101 million under-earn on its maximum allowable revenue, resulting in a NZD 76.3 million wash-up balance to be carried into the next regulatory period.

Infratil posted an 11% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$989 million in FY26, fuelled by a record 555MW CDC data centre contract and a 170% EBITDAF jump at Longroad Energy. The company refined its portfolio with over NZ$600 million in divestments and secured a BBB+ credit rating, underpinning a strong FY27 outlook.

Service Stream is set to broaden its industrial services reach through the acquisition of Queensland’s RIE Group, a specialist in high-voltage electrical and instrumentation services. The deal enhances Service Stream’s market presence in key energy sectors amid ongoing contract wins.

Charter Hall Group upgrades its FY26 operating earnings guidance by 3%, buoyed by record institutional capital inflows and expanding funds under management reaching $74.7 billion.

Vodafone Group Plc’s 2026 Annual Report reveals a transformative year marked by the full consolidation of VodafoneThree UK after a landmark merger, acquisition of Telekom Romania and Skaylink, and a planned controlling stake in Safaricom. The Group achieved strong financial results, increased dividends, and reinforced ESG commitments across Europe and Africa.