Australia's First Graphene Acquires US MITO Material Assets for A$850,000
2026-06-05 11:02
Favorite

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Longspur Research has initiated coverage on battery materials company Gelion PLC (AIM:GELN, OTC:GELNF, FRA:X0S), assigning a core case valuation of 153 pence per share, approximately eight times the current share price of 19.25 pence. This bullish assessment is based on Gelion's proprietary nano-encapsulated sulfur cathode active material, which the company says can produce batteries that outperform traditional lithium-ion chemistry systems at lower manufacturing costs, even under Western manufacturing conditions.

The neurotechnology sector has gained attention in recent years, with advances in brain-computer interfaces and neural sensors moving from university labs into commercial stages. The latest developments from Control Bionics Ltd (ASX:CBL) demonstrate how some companies are building commercial momentum by targeting practical applications rather than futuristic concepts.

Critical Resources Ltd (ASX:CRR, FRA:9S70) has appointed technology entrepreneur and executive Alfred Chong as a non-executive director, while long-serving director Nigel Broomham has resigned from the board. These changes took effect on June 3, as Critical Resources expands its focus beyond traditional mineral exploration to build a portfolio encompassing battery technology, thermal management systems, and critical minerals projects in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Graphene was once hailed as a breakthrough material capable of improving almost everything. As the industry moves from laboratory testing to commercial deployment, a different challenge is emerging: not whether graphene works, but how best to use it. According to First Graphene Ltd (ASX:FGR, OTCQB:FGPHF, FRA:M11) Managing Director Michael Bell, this means shifting toward tailoring graphene materials to the needs of individual industries and manufacturing processes.

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) shares rose 9.7% as the company's investor day largely met market expectations. Citi noted no downward revision to near-term earnings guidance and slightly improved long-term margin targets. Citi analyst Sam Teeger said FY2026 EBIT guidance of US$480-490 million was broadly in line with consensus, while FY2027 EBIT is expected to be at least flat compared to FY2026.

PRO MEDICUS LIMITED (ASX:PME) has renewed a five-year, US$16 million contract with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre, extending a long-term partnership while expanding the customer's use of the Visage imaging platform. The renewal increases the contract's annualized revenue to approximately US$3.2 million, representing growth of about 78% over the previous contract. Growth is driven by the adoption of additional workflow and cardiology modules beyond Pro Medicus's core imaging products.

Atomic Eagle Ltd (ASX:AEU, FRA:6QZ0) has upgraded its US trading platform to the OTCQX Best Market, a move the company says will improve North American investor access as nuclear power regains momentum in US energy policy. The uranium exploration and development company has moved up from the OTCQB Venture Market, beginning trading on OTCQX under the code AEUXF, while continuing to trade on the ASX under the code AEU.

Lumos Diagnostics Holdings Ltd (ASX:LDX, OTC:LDXHF) will host a virtual investor briefing on June 11 at 10:30 am AEST to provide an update on FebriDx's US commercialization following FDA CLIA waiver clearance. US Sales Director Tommy Hall and PHASE Scientific Vice President of Commercial Operations Bob Gergen will outline progress since obtaining CLIA waiver status, including FebriDx's deployment across more than 100 healthcare facilities in 18 US states.

Janus Electric Holdings Ltd (ASX:JNS) reported further progress in its North American expansion strategy, with new retrofit kit orders, infrastructure development milestones, and battery deployment plans supporting its entry into the US and Canadian heavy transport markets. Activities in customer deployments, charging infrastructure, and commercial development continue to align with its three-phase growth strategy, while the company establishes operations at key freight and logistics hubs.

Nexus Minerals Ltd (ASX:NXM, FRA:YAK) has returned high-grade gold results of up to 19.00 g/t from reverse circulation drilling at the Payns prospect within the Wallbrook Gold Project, approximately 140 km northeast of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. These results come from the first 30 RC holes (2,224m) at Payns, part of a 79-hole (6,040m) program completed at the prospect.

First Graphene Ltd (ASX:FGR, OTCQB:FGPHF, FRA:M11) has reached an agreement to acquire the assets, intellectual property, and product portfolio of US-based MITO Material Solutions, significantly broadening its graphene technology product line while establishing a direct commercial platform in the world's largest advanced materials market. First Graphene will acquire MITO's product lines, manufacturing equipment, customer agreements, and intellectual property under an A$850,000 agreement, comprising A$275,000 in cash and up to A$575,000 in performance-linked shares.

Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX:L1M, FRA:YZ1) has confirmed that initial reconnaissance rock chip sampling at its wholly-owned Warby Project in North Queensland has identified widespread high-grade tungsten mineralization. The company received assay results from 14 rock chip samples collected from historical workings across eight vein systems, with tungsten grades ranging from 750 ppm to over 50,000 ppm (i.e., greater than 5% tungsten).

Elixir Energy Ltd (ASX:EXR, OTC:ELXPF) has commenced the next phase of work at the high-impact Lorelle-3H appraisal well in ATP2056, Taroom Trough, Queensland, with diagnostic fracture injection testing currently underway. The DFIT, conducted by Halliburton at the toe of the horizontal well, aims to measure reservoir pressure in the Tinowon 'Dunk' sandstone and gather data to support the final design of a multi-stage fracture stimulation and testing program.

AuMEGA Metals Ltd (ASX:AAM, TSX:AUM, OTCQB:AUMMF, FRA: MA30) has mobilized field crews to southwestern Newfoundland and Labrador to launch a major 2026 exploration campaign that will target priority gold and critical mineral targets with diamond drilling along the Cape Ray Shear Zone.

This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com