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Ioneer Ltd has been conditionally awarded a long-term land lease by the U.S. Army to establish a critical boron processing facility at the Tooele Army Depot in Utah, marking a significant step in securing domestic defense supply chains.

Pacific Edge reported a $35.8 million loss in FY26 amid a 47% revenue drop following Medicare coverage loss, but a draft Medicare policy and $36.1 million capital raise set the stage for recovery.

Kingfish Limited posted a $13.6 million net loss for the year ended 31 March 2026, with portfolio returns lagging the benchmark amid geopolitical tensions and AI sector uncertainty.

Elementos Limited has secured a key regulatory milestone as the Regional Government of Andalucía grants its Oropesa Tin Project Overriding Public Interest status, easing the path for critical water licensing and advancing permitting certainty.

Etherstack's North American arm has landed a US$0.83 million follow-on deal with Codan subsidiary Daniels Electronics, extending a major contract from late 2023. The revenue is expected to be recognised fully in FY26, reinforcing the company’s growth trajectory.

Actinogen Medical’s pivotal XanaMIA Alzheimer’s trial has passed a third independent safety review, endorsing continuation without changes. Final topline efficacy data is expected in November 2026.

Aerometrex has secured two lucrative off-the-shelf data contracts worth AUD 1.07 million from AI innovators Zeromatter Technologies and Neara, underscoring its growing role as a key provider of spatial datasets for AI training.

International Graphite Ltd (ASX:IG6) has partnered with Alkeemia S.p.A. to establish a graphite processing facility in Italy, aiming for first production in the second half of 2027 and a final investment decision by Q3 2026.

SciDev Ltd has completed a strategic review addressing past underperformance and is refocusing on an integrated water solutions platform targeting core markets. The company confirmed FY26 guidance with revenue of $82 to $87 million and underlying EBITDA of approximately $4 million, while maintaining a sound balance sheet.

European Resources has significantly expanded the exploration potential at its Korsnäs rare earth project in Finland, increasing the Exploration Target by up to 190% to between 18 and 32 million tonnes at 0.8% to 1.0% TREO. This growth follows new passive seismic survey results and geological modelling extending mineralisation down to -400 m RL.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have shortlisted four US sites and begun testwork for Project Infinity, aiming to build the first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United States.

X2M Connect has unveiled a new AI-enabled bidirectional streetlight controller in South Korea, expanding its smart city platform and tapping into a $225 million annual market.