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Weekly wrap: Aussie shares sink 0.6% as US Bonds defy Bessent intervention
ASX slips 0.6% for the week as US yields rise despite Bessent's bid to push rates lower; property and tech slide, Zip plunges 15% amid inflation jitters.

US Federal Grant Boosts Lilac Solutions’ Commercial Lithium Ambitions as Lake Resources Partnership Progresses
US DoE awards Lilac Solutions $100m to accelerate Utah DLE, boosting US lithium supply; Lake Resources partnership advances.

Noble Helium Stakes WA Footprint With Earth Source Hydrogen Acquisition
Noble Helium to acquire Earth Source Hydrogen, expanding WA footprint with ~40,000 sq km of helium prospects, boosting its global helium push.

American Tungsten & Antimony Commences Wet Table Trials at Del Sol Refinery
American Tungsten & Antimony wet-table trials Del Sol refinery for tungsten/antimony toward APT; antimony circuit restart eyed as acquisition conditions loom.

Janison Education Group Locks Down Landmark Scotland Assessment Contract
Janison Education lands first UK government assessment contract in Scotland worth A$14.2m, delivering SNSA/MCNG via Janison Insights; go-live Aug 2027.

Pure One Corporation Records 25.4% Gas Readings from Drilling at Surat Basin Venus-2H Well
Pure One logs 25.4% gas at Venus-2H in Surat Basin, 60m from Venus-1; 1,000m horizontal section targets dewatering and flow testing.

Island Pharmaceuticals Builds Galidesivir Inventory for Outbreak Response
Island Pharmaceuticals expands Galidesivir stock with a second GMP campaign, targeting 700-800 treatment courses by Q4 2026 as Bundibugyo Ebola spreads; MEURI.

Lifestyle Communities Rebuilds Sales Momentum Despite Softer Victorian Market
Lifestyle Communities FY26: net new home sales up 55% to 216; statutory profit $46.9m vs FY25 loss; debt down, inventory trimmed amid softer Victoria market.

Black Bear Minerals Confirm Higher Silver Grades at Shafter with Historical Re-Assay Program
Black Bear Minerals lifts Shafter silver grades on re-assay: 9.1m at 1,043 g/t Ag incl 0.6m at 2,990 g/t, up 133% in the interval and 30% in contained Ag.

Verity Resources Advances Multi-Commodity Exploration Across Australia, Botswana, and Brazil
VRL advances multi-commodity exploration across WA, Botswana and Brazil as Monument yields 138koz gold; 97% gravity recovery; Botswana ops resume.

Janus Electric Expands Conversion Tech Across North America and Australia
Janus Electric expands heavy-haul EV retrofit network across North America and Australia, using swappable batteries to cut downtime; US orders top 100.

Medical Developments International Builds Penthrox Momentum on Improved Cash Flow
Medical Developments International ups FY26 revenue 9% to $42.6m; Penthrox demand boosts cash flow; paediatric approval expands UK/Europe use, driving momentum.