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American Water and Essential Utilities have reached a settlement with all parties in a New Jersey regulatory proceeding over their proposed merger. The agreement still requires approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and its substantive terms have not been disclosed in the filing.

Element 25 has completed the enabling works for its planned 1.1Mtpa Butcherbird manganese expansion, moving the project towards major plant construction. Financial close on the AU$50 million NAIF package remains unfinished, leaving funding and contract finalisation as the next key tests.

SciDev has secured approximately $8 million of committed MaxiFlox chemistry contracts across mining, utilities and infrastructure, with about $5 million expected to be recognised in FY27. The awards could reach $12 million if customer extension options are exercised, although those options are not guaranteed.

Anson Resources has applied to establish a Utah Public Infrastructure District that could issue bonds backed by future tax differential revenues for infrastructure at its Green River lithium project. The proposal offers a possible non-dilutive funding route, but no bonds have been approved, sized or arranged.

Verbrec has secured approximately A$22 million of water and wastewater infrastructure awards since the start of FY2027, led by a NZ$15.1 million headworks project in New Zealand. The contracts extend into FY2028 and support the company’s existing FY2027 revenue guidance, although margins and cash-flow timing remain undisclosed.

Parkway Corporate Limited (ASX:PWN) delivered a sharp revenue increase in FY26 and generated positive operating cash flow, but slipped into a statutory loss and flagged significant uncertainty around its ability to continue as a going concern. Key approvals for its Queensland brine project and a new $2 million mining contract offer commercial progress, while funding remains the central test.

Element 25 has started early site works at its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, preparing the ground for a planned 1.1Mtpa manganese operation. The milestone shifts the project from planning towards physical construction, although the main construction package is yet to be awarded.

Skellerup Holdings delivered a tenth consecutive year of EBIT growth with a 14% rise to NZD 89.3 million and expanded its climate initiatives, reporting a 24% jump in net profit to NZD 67.7 million.

De.mem Limited posted its second highest quarterly cash receipts of approximately $9.6 million for June 2026, marking 29 consecutive quarters of growth and positive operating cash flow of $424k. The company’s strong half-year performance is underpinned by recurring revenues, a robust Western Australian business, and record results from its German subsidiary.

Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC) reports a 52% revenue surge in FY2025 driven by strategic growth in Smart Product Solutions and recurring revenue, alongside progress on a major Ivory Coast water treatment plant.

Fluence Corporation Limited has reported a robust FY 2025 with a 52.3% revenue increase and record new orders, driven by a strategic pivot to higher-margin Smart Product Solutions and recurring revenue streams.

Fluence Corporation reported robust revenue and EBITDA growth in FY 2025, driven by strong contributions from its Ivory Coast project and expanding Smart Product Solutions. Leadership changes aim to accelerate growth as the company eyes continued momentum in 2026.