Public Company News

Technology company Weebit Nano has embarked on the next stage of development of its new generation memory storage technology, with the company working to miniaturise its unique “ReRAM” solution.  The Perth company’s potentially game-changing ReRAM memory is faster, cheaper and needs less energy than current storage methods.

Perth-listed Neometals are making the transition from Lithium miner to battery materials technologist. The company have lodged a patent in the US to protect their unique technology that extracts Cobalt and other materials from old laptops, mobiles phones and consumer electronics at prices that would make a miner’s eyes water. 

Sky and Space Global is on the cusp of a major milestone with the launch of its first 3, potentially game-changing nano-satellites confirmed for June 23rd.  The launch represents a giant leap forward for the company that will become a base telecommunications network owner if successul, a claim that many other major telco's cant make. 

Neometals’ Mt Marion Lithium project near Coolgardie is roaring along at above nameplate capacity just months after the maiden shipment. The Perth-based lithium producer also reported in a project update that Chinese offtake partner Ganfeng Lithium was delighted with the quality of battery grade chemicals produced from the mine.

Fresh from last week’s A$132 million bond issue, Pilbara Minerals have raised another A$80 million to finalise funding for the giant Pilgangoora Lithium development near Port Hedland. One of the world’s largest proposed lithium developments right here in W.A now looks unstoppable.

MGC Pharmaceuticals has signed a distribution deal to supply its medicainal marijuana products across Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia. The exclusive agreement with leading Slovenian laboratory supplier, Mikro+Polo, builds on positive momentum at MGC after it was given a full European licence to grow and cultivate cannabis this month.

Hammer Metals has received positive early results from a three-hole drilling program at Dronfield near Mt Isa, hitting plenty of markers associated with IOCG mineralisation and up to 5% total sulphides. Hammer are one third of the way through a three hole deep drilling program with results expected soon. 

Legend Mining shareholders have some exciting weeks ahead, with the explorer announcing plans for imminent drill tests of up to five conductors, including the monster N1 target at the Rockford project. Legend is rated by many as the best hope for a follow-up discovery to the massive Nova-Bollinger nickel-copper find in the Fraser Range.

A mix of local and international financial institutions have lined up for a piece of a $132 million bond issue by Pilbara Minerals, which has paved the way for the start of major site works at the giant Pilgangoora Lithium project near Port Hedland. Pilgangoora will be one of the largest Lithium mines in the world when built. 

Hammer Metals’ proposed new Canadian partner, Global Energy Metals Corporation has heaped praise on the Millennium copper-cobalt project in Queensland, stating that it could become “a very significant regional opportunity.” The glowing assessment has encouraged Global Energy to finalise the proposed joint venture at Millennium with Hammer Metals. 

Successful clinical trials have led PharmAust to lock down patents for its promising anti-cancer drug in key markets around the world in rapid succession. Research work has indicated the drug might also be effective in combating non-cancer ailments such as brain disease and diabetes, leading to another non-cancer related patent being secured in Europe this week. 

PharmAust has secured a patent for its promising anti-cancer drug in another major market, this week adding Japan to a list that already includes Australia, China and the US. The new protection is the latest in a series of recent patent awards that are clearly impressing the market, with PharmAust stock up almost 50% in the past month.