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Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) reports strong construction progress at Norah Mining's Nigerian spodumene concentrator, securing long-term feedstock and opening interim trading opportunities ahead of its North American refinery launches.

Black Bear Minerals' re-assay of historic drill core at its Shafter Silver Project in Texas reveals significantly higher silver grades and new polymetallic mineralisation, underpinning plans to expand the resource and advance mine restart studies.

Island Pharmaceuticals has secured a critical collaboration with Texas Biomedical Research Institute to advance dose optimisation for its antiviral Galidesivir, targeting Marburg Virus Disease under the FDA Animal Rule. This second phase complements ongoing USAMRIID efforts and aims to de-risk pivotal study design with data from 32 non-human primates.

Janus Electric has secured a A$10 million order from US fleet Ability Tri-Modal, lifting its North American diesel-to-electric truck conversions to 45 and advancing commercial rollouts in Canada and Australia.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has made significant progress in its Silver Extraction PV Recycling (SEPR) project by developing a microwave-based delamination process that preserves valuable solar panel materials and reduces energy use. The company is also advancing its lithium refinery plans in North America.

Fluence Corporation has secured two seawater desalination contracts in Vietnam worth approximately US $3.7 million. The projects, set for completion by year-end 2026, will produce up to 7,500 cubic metres of potable water daily on Phu Quoc Island, addressing critical water scarcity.

Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) has acquired American Parking, adding 54 sites across Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas and boosting its US portfolio to over 200 locations. The $12 million deal is expected to be earnings accretive and supports the rollout of SmartCloud technology.

Black Bear Minerals has extended high-grade silver intercepts outside its existing Shafter Mineral Resource Estimate, with assays up to 1,333g/t Ag and promising polymetallic potential, advancing resource validation and mine restart plans.

Galilee Energy has begun drilling its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, aiming to unlock a significant conventional gas-condensate resource as part of its US Gulf Coast expansion.

Galilee Energy has raised the drilling derrick at its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, marking the last major pre-spud milestone. Drilling is set for early July 2026, aiming at a substantial Gulf Coast gas-condensate resource with rapid commercialisation potential.

Galilee Energy has finished construction of the Zydeco-1 drilling site in Louisiana, setting the stage for drilling to commence in early July 2026. The well targets a substantial 13.7 billion cubic feet of gas and 610,000 barrels of condensate, underpinning the company’s US Gulf Coast growth ambitions.

Metallium Limited has successfully run three Flash Joule Heating reactors in parallel for 12 hours, hitting key scale-up milestones and setting the stage for commercial metal recovery campaigns.