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Neurotech International has secured FDA clearance for its NTI164 Investigational New Drug application and obtained Notices of Allowance for two US patents, advancing its Phase 3 autism spectrum disorder program.

IMEXHS Limited posted a 21% revenue increase in Q2 FY26, driven by a landmark public tender in Mexico deploying its AI-powered Aquila+ radiology platform. The company’s proprietary AI agents are now operational in live environments, supporting its strategy to own the full radiology workflow.

HSBC Bank Australia is selling its AUD36 billion home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone affiliates, marking a significant step in winding down its Australian retail banking operations. The deal awaits regulatory approvals and is expected to close in early 2027.

HSBC Bank Australia has agreed to sell its AUD36 billion home and personal loan book to Blackstone-managed funds, marking a significant retreat from retail banking. The deal awaits regulatory approvals and is expected to close in H1 2027.

HSBC Bank Australia is exiting its retail loan business by selling a AUD36 billion home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone-managed funds, with completion targeted for early 2027 pending regulatory approval.

HSBC Bank Australia has struck a deal to offload its AUD36 billion home and personal loan book to Blackstone-managed funds, marking a strategic retreat from retail lending and a reshaping of its Australian operations.

Stelar Metals has fast-tracked exploration at its newly acquired Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project in the Northern Territory, reporting multiple high-grade tungsten assays exceeding 1% WO₃ and preparing for its maiden Reverse Circulation drilling campaign.

4DMedical has secured a pivotal three-year contract with SimonMed Imaging to deploy its CT:VQ™ lung imaging technology across over 170 US outpatient centres, while FY26 revenue rose 23% to $7.2 million on record scan volumes and global expansion.

Felix Gold has started open-cut extraction of high-grade antimony ore in Alaska and incorporated a US refining platform, moving closer to establishing a domestic ore-to-metal supply chain targeting operation by end 2027.

American Rare Earths has ramped up feasibility drilling and pilot plant development at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, while bolstering leadership and progressing preparations for a NASDAQ listing.

ClearView Wealth’s acquisition by Zurich Financial Services Australia has cleared its final legal hurdle, triggering a trading halt and scheduled shareholder payouts including a special dividend and cash scheme consideration.

Acrux Limited’s FY26 receipts soared 960% to $5 million, fuelled by licensing milestones and growing generic sales, while FDA guidance clears the way for pivotal Phase III trials of its Female Testosterone therapy.

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.

Cauldron Energy has significantly expanded uranium mineralisation at its Manyingee North Deposit, extending strike length by nearly 3km and confirming mineralisation across the full palaeochannel width in the Yanrey Uranium Project.

Middle Island Resources has reported strong Phase 2 drilling results at its Bobija project in Serbia, revealing an extensive shallow gold-silver-base metal system. Soil sampling at Tisovik further highlights large polymetallic targets with high-grade antimony, supporting a carbonate replacement deposit model.

St George Mining bolsters its Araxá niobium and rare earths project with a $60 million capital raise, appoints Worley as technical adviser, and reports strong metallurgical test results underpinning its dual commodity strategy.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

Spenda Limited has reshaped its business with significant cost cuts, divested non-core assets, and secured major shareholder backing, positioning itself for cash flow positive operations.

Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX: NGS) has secured a $2.5 million placement and moved closer to acquiring Sprout Organic, aiming to boost revenue and cut costs amid improved cash flow.

Legacy Minerals delivers a robust scoping study for Mt Carrington with A$514 million pre-tax NPV, confirms a new gold-silver discovery at Mascotte, and advances multiple drilling programs across NSW projects.

VBX Limited has secured crucial environmental approvals to optimise its Wuudagu bauxite project and signed a $10 million indicative prepayment and offtake facility, alongside a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group, amid robust market demand.

Golden Dragon Mining has delivered standout high-grade gold intersections at its Cue Gold Project while significantly expanding its landholding adjacent to Westgold’s Big Bell Mine.

Austral Resources reported a standout high-grade copper-gold discovery at Snow Queen, secured a new SAG mill for Rocklands upgrades, and gained full ownership of Anthill copper production following agreement termination.

Austral Gold lifted Guanaco production by 17% in Q2 2026, cut unit costs, and filed a new technical report extending mine life to 2040 with a US$192 million NPV. Toll processing at Casposo added US$5.9 million in fees, while exploration advanced in Chile and Argentina.