Lithium Universe Ltd (ASX:LU7, OTC:LUVSF) has completed the acquisition of 100% of New Age Minerals Pty Ltd, securing exclusive rights to a patented photovoltaic (PV) solar panel recycling technology developed in partnership with Macquarie University.
The acquisition is a significant step forward in the company’s strategy to become a leader in sustainable critical metal recovery.
Graphite-related stocks moved higher after the US Commerce Department announced a 93.5% anti-dumping tariff on Chinese graphite imports.
This move follows a petition filed in December 2024 by the American Active Anode Material Producers (AAAMP), a trade association representing US graphite producers, which alleged that Chinese companies were selling graphite imports below fair market value, violating anti-dumping laws.
Ethereum surged over 5% on Thursday to $3,432, leading gains in the cryptocurrency market as institutional interest in the blockchain platform intensified, reinforcing its status as a yield-generating digital asset.
The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency has jumped 36% in the past month to its highest level since January, outpacing Bitcoin, which traded flat at just above $118,000 after hitting a record $122,900 earlier in the week.
American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) and its affiliate ReElement Technologies on Wednesday signaled strong support for the newly announced Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, which aims to strengthen rare earth and critical mineral supply chains through collaboration among Australia, India, Japan, and the US.
The company said the initiative aligns closely with ReElement’s strategy of deploying its modular and scalable refining technology directly at the source of critical mineral production.
Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF) looks to be heading for a turning point. After years of development work, the British battery innovator has started to bring in early commercial revenue and is now lining up what could be a big year in 2026.
A new note from Cavendish highlights how the company’s flagship Goliath solid-state battery technology is gaining traction with the automotive industry.
Digi Power X Inc (NASDAQ:DGXX, TSX-V:DGX) has signed a definitive purchase order with Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) to supply NVIDIA B200-powered systems for the launch of NeoCloud, the company’s modular Tier 3 artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform.
The systems will be installed inside Digi Power X’s proprietary ARMS 200, or AI-Ready Modular Solution, pods, with the first deployment scheduled to go live in Alabama in the fourth quarter of 2025.
OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO) announced it has secured $1.9 million in non-dilutive funding to support the development of urcosimod, its lead drug candidate for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP).
NCP is a chronic, nerve-related ocular condition that currently has no US Food and Drug (FDA)-approved treatments.
Lisata Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:LSTA) and WARPNINE announced the completion of patient enrollment in the Phase 1b/2a iLSTA trial, which is evaluating Lisata’s therapy candidate certepetide in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy and immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer.
It is evaluating the therapy in patients with locally advanced non-resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), rather than metastatic PDAC.
Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF) has expanded its digital asset reserves beyond Bitcoin, adding a wider mix of cryptocurrencies to its balance sheet as part of its treasury management strategy.
The London-listed renewable energy company said on Thursday it had purchased Ethereum, Solana, Ripple and Litecoin, following its initial investment in Bitcoin in July. The move is part of what the company described as a “measured expansion” of its digital asset portfolio.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp (TSX-V:MMA, OTCQB:MDNGF) has completed the first phase of a 56 line-kilometre induced polarization (IP) survey on the Dumbwa Target at its Solwezi Project in Zambia, paving the way for a diamond drilling program expected to begin in two weeks.
The survey covered 11.5 kilometres of strike length over the southern portion of the north-south trending Dumbwa copper anomaly, using 500 to 250 metre east-west line spacings.
Shares in Orosur Mining Inc (AIM:OMI, TSX-V:OMI) rose 17% on Thursday after the company reported some of its best gold drill results to date from the Pepas prospect at its fully owned Anzá Project in Colombia.
The standout result came from hole PEP045, which intersected 62.3 metres at 12.76 grams per tonne gold, including 10.1 metres at 33.39 grams per tonne.
Shares in IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF) rose as much as 15% on Thursday after the neuroscience analytics group said it expects full-year revenues to exceed expectations, supported by strong sales momentum and a clearer path to profitability.
The London-listed company, which provides artificial intelligence-based imaging and biomarker analysis for neurological drug development, said revenue for the year to 30 September will be at least £6.3 million, a 9% rise on the prior year and the highest since it adopted its current commercial strategy.
Genflow Biosciences PLC (LSE:GENF, OTCQB:GENFF) confirmed that it has been awarded roughly €4 million in non-dilutive financial support from the Wallonia region of Belgium to support the development of its lead gene therapy candidate to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
The therapy, known as GF-1002, has been promised a support package over a three-year development program, fitting the company's existing clinical roadmap.
Zephyr Energy PLC (AIM:ZPHR, OTCQB:ZPHRF) said it is making progress on its flagship Paradox Basin project in Utah and is close to completing a $7.3 million acquisition of production assets in the Rocky Mountain region, following its recent $10.5 million equity raise.
The company is advancing work on gas infrastructure at the State 36-2R well, where a successful production test was completed in May.
KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM:KEFI, OTC:KFFLF) executive chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams will tell shareholders at Thursday's annual meeting that "these are very exciting times" for the company, with an increasing number of boots on the ground at its Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia.
This follows all principal conditions precedent having been met for launching development at the project, with initial construction and security camps completed.
IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF) said on Thursday that it expects full-year revenues to come in ahead of expectations, marking a return to growth as the neuroscience imaging group builds momentum across its commercial strategy.
The company, which provides artificial intelligence-driven analytics to support drug development in neurological disorders, said revenues for the year ending 30 September are set to be at least £6.3 million.
Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF) hailed a year of important technical and commercial achievements in the development of its Stereax and Goliath solid-state battery technologies as it reported full-year results for the twelve months to 30 April.
The period saw manufacturing of its Stereax miniature batteries transferred to US-based partner Cirtec Medical, with key equipment installed at a cleanroom facility in Massachusetts.
Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) reported record first-half iodine production on Thursday and confirmed that its latest processing plant, IO#11, is set to begin output this month following successful commissioning.
The specialist iodine producer said it delivered 305.5 metric tonnes of crystalline iodine in the six months to 30 June, up 10.6% on the same period last year and ahead of its revised guidance of around 300 tonnes.
Kairos Minerals Ltd (ASX:KAI, OTCQB:KAIFF) has reported strong progress at its Mt York Gold Project in Western Australia, with new drilling results extending gold mineralisation and confirming high-grade shoots across multiple prospects. The results form part of an ongoing Stage 1 resource expansion program, aiming to increase the current 1.4-million-ounce (Moz) gold resource at Mt York.
With three diamond drill rigs on site, Kairos has completed 36 holes for 10,025 metres of drilling, ahead of schedule and within budget. The Stage 1 drilling program is focused on expanding gold resources by testing the continuity of high-grade mineralisation along strike and at depth.
Ionic Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:IXR, OTC:IXRRF) has received a significant boost in its efforts to establish a sovereign rare earth supply chain in Brazil, with its 50/50 joint venture, Viridion Rare Earth Technologies Ltda, officially granted 2,071 square metres of land by the Municipality of Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.
The land will serve as the foundation for the construction of the Centre for Rare Earths Innovation, Technology and Recycling (CRITR), marking a major step towards creating South America’s first rare earth refining and recycling hub.
FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX:FFM, TSX:FFM, OTC:MNXMF) has announced a new set of “extremely high-grade” results from its ongoing drilling campaign at the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland, Canada.
The latest results continue to demonstrate the significant potential of this high-quality copper and gold asset, with drilling showing excellent continuity and mineralisation across key zones, and will play a crucial role in an upcoming mineral resource estimate (MRE) update, expected later in 2025.
Buru Energy Ltd (ASX:BRU, OTC:BRNGF) has revised the appraisal and testing schedule for its wholly owned Rafael Gas Project in Western Australia’s Canning Basin. The new sequencing prioritises drilling and testing the Rafael B well before re-entering Rafael 1, with activity now expected to start in the June quarter of 2026. The update is designed to improve reserve outcomes and reduce project risk, while maintaining the targeted timeline for first gas production by late 2027.
The shift in the program is based on recent technical assessments, which indicate the Rafael B well will offer superior data for a production flow test and reserve certification.