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RIU Resources Round Up: Sulphur up 180%, diesel tight as supply chains strain Australia’s miners; nimble small-caps sprint to secure fuels.
Australians Still Using Cash for Now
RBA data show a cash rebound in Australia: about half of Australians use cash weekly, with 15.4% of payments made in cash in 2025.
Market Wrap: Market Sharply Weaker As War Hostilities Resume
ASX 200 plunges 1.5% on renewed US-Iran hostilities as oil spikes over $100; banks and energy hammered, Tabcorp shares dive 14%.
Energy Crisis Playbook: What It means for BWP, DRR, BSL, BGA, and MPL
Oil tops US$120; Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy flows as markets reprice risk. Five ASX names (BWP, DRR, BSL, BGA, MPL) near breakout; read more.
Boss Energy Maintains Strong Balance Sheet as Honeymoon Ramp-Up and Wide-Spaced Wellfield Work Continue
Boss Energy stays debt-free with $211m cash as Honeymoon ramp-up advances; June-quarter guidance lifted to 356k-406k lb uranium oxide.
Boss Energy Reports Updated Uranium Resource Estimates for Gould’s Dam and Jason’s Deposit
Boss Energy updates Gould’s Dam and Jason’s Deposit uranium resources to 33.1Mlb and 12.0Mlb U; accelerated Honeymoon-style development with H2 approvals.
Weekly Wrap: A record close and 3.7% month a big thumbs up
ASX 200 finishes at record close, up 3.7% in Feb as BHP profits beat and banks top forecasts; Block rockets on staff cuts; rare-earths rally lifts Lynas/Iluka.
Boss Energy Reports $36.2m Positive Net Cash Flow from Honeymoon Uranium Project
Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) logs $36.2m positive net cash flow from Honeymoon uranium project; six months to Dec lift in uranium sales, lower C1 costs boost outlook.
Larvotto Resources Delivers First Ore to Hillgrove Stockpile Ahead of August Commissioning
Larvotto delivers first Metz ore to Hillgrove stockpile, keeping August 2026 commissioning on track as ramp-up and plant refurbishment advance toward antimony.
EV Resources Confirms Extensive Shallow Antimony System with Maiden Drilling at Los Lirios
EV Resources confirms shallow bulk-tonnage antimony at Los Lirios, Mexico; maiden drill hits 3.05m @ 2.1% Sb, Phase 2 drilling planned.
Verity Resources Increases Monument Gold Project MRE by 20%
VRL lifts Monument MRE 20% to 1.37Mt at 1.72g/t for 137,700oz; adds open-pit Indicated & underground depth extension, boosting development.
Evion Expands Critical Minerals Footprint With US Fluorspar Acquisition
Evion to acquire 100% of Nevada CARP fluorspar via exclusive option, plus A$6.635m capital raise to back the deal and growth in graphite projects.
Bioxyne Signs $50m Exclusive German Supply Deal with ADREX
Bioxyne lands $50m exclusive German supply deal with ADREXpharma, securing $25m minimum in first year, boosting Europe revenue visibility and 12-month renewal.
Biome Australia Extends Exclusive Probiotical Supply Agreement Through 2028
Biome Australia extends exclusive Probiotical supply to 2028, securing supply amid expansion; H1 FY2026 revenue $12.4m, EBITDA-positive.
EMVision Expands Pivotal FDA Trial to Include Acute Ischaemia Detection
EMVision expands FDA De Novo trial to include acute ischaemia detection for its emu device, widening indications as recruitment hits 125 and cash AUD 18.4m.
Amplia Therapeutics Launches New Narmafotinib Ovarian Cancer Study with ANZGOG
Amplia Therapeutics launches PRROSE trial with narmafotinib and ANZGOG in ovarian cancer; 15–20 patients, safety focus, biomarker data.
Archer Materials Strengthens Pathway to Wafer-Scale Quantum Device Manufacturing
Archer Materials targets wafer-scale quantum production, aims for a working qubit this year, and moves toward foundry-ready, scalable graphene devices.
X2M Connect Signs Key Smart Community MoU with Mawson Targeting 10-Year Agreements
X2M Connect inks non-binding MoU with Mawson for ISCO, targeting 10-year contracts; aims to lock in recurring revenue and expand Australian pipeline.
InteliCare Holdings Raises $2.05m to Support Broader Commercial Deployment of Aged Care Platform
InteliCare to raise $2.05m at $0.022, scaling its AI-driven aged-care platform amid contracts with mecwacare, Hardi and Warrigal.
NoviqTech Targets Data Centre Carbon Removal Demand with Coralia Biochar Strategy
NoviqTech's Coralia targets data-centre CO2 removal with biochar; aims 550k tCO2 credits and 250k t biochar from GBR project, first credits in 2026.
TMK Energy Records Strong April Gas Production as Mongolia Power Talks Advance
TMK Energy logs April gas at Gurvantes XXXV of 663 m3/d, the second-highest monthly rate, as it advances Q3 wells and talks with Mongolia on using gas for power
Altech Batteries to Discontinue German Silumina Anodes Project
Altech has shelved Germany silumina anodes; liquidates AIG, pivots to CERENERGY with up to $80.4m German government funding and JV talks.
ADX Energy to Commence Wireline Logging after Gas Hits At HOCH-1 Well
ADX Energy hits biogenic gas at HOCH-1 in Austria; wireline logging to kick off 7 May to confirm reservoir; ~8 BCF mean resource, 17.3 BCF high.
Central Petroleum Exits EP112 JV as Sub-Salt Plans Shift
Central Petroleum exits EP112 JV; $1.7m FY26 impairment after terminating sale to Georgina Energy. EP125 appraisal continues, Mt Kitty/Jacko Bore drilling 2027.
Shape Australia Signals Strong FY26 with Record Project Wins and Expanding Backlog
Shape Australia upgrades FY26 with record $1.16B+ project wins, backlog over $680M and revenue guidance up ~23% to $1.175-$1.225B.
Fluence Wins Strategic $3.7m Industrial Water Contract in Texas
Fluence wins US$3.7m Texas water contract for UF/RO plant; 1.5m gpd, >90% recovery, commissioning by end-2026, boosting US drought-focused growth.
MyEco to Launch Recycled Bin Liner Range across Woolworths Retail Network
MyEco to launch 3 exclusive 95% post-consumer recycled bin liners across Woolworths, doubling its range to six; GRS-certified, boosting sustainable packaging.
OpenLearning Validates Reseller Strategy with PNU SaaS Deal
OpenLearning validates CE-Logic reseller strategy with Philippine Normal University SaaS deal; 5,000 students this year, potential to 12,000.
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Ceretas secures $1m for breakthrough ultrasound therapy for dementia, eyes potential IPO
Australian MedTech company Ceretas has successfully secured $1 million in seed funding to advance its low-cost, portable and non-invasive ultrasound device aimed at treating dementia and other neurological conditions. This funding positions the company closer to a potential IPO as it progresses through clinical research and regulatory steps. Initial capital raise fuels development The recent […]
Stormeur IPO to expand non-surgical cosmetics empire
Non-surgical cosmetics group Stormeur has launched a $7 million capital raising to fund the opening of four new Cosmetique clinics along Australia’s east coast. The company announced an initial public offering (IPO) last month based on a growth strategy that includes two new clinics in Sydney and two in Melbourne, to be established within 24 […]
ASX anticipates surge of IPOs later in 2024
Australia’s pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to ramp up in the new year thanks to a cyclical market on the rebound. Anticipated listings for the second half of 2024 include companies in the industrials, mining and consumer discretionary sectors such as cars, household appliances, specialty items, luxury goods and leisure. According to […]
Guzman y Gomez sets sights on ASX listing with IPO to fund aggressive expansion
In a bold move set to shake up Australia’s fast food landscape, Mexican-inspired chain Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is preparing to make its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The company’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is not just another corporate event—it’s a statement of GYG’s ambition to redefine fast food in this country. […]