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Tesla’s Optimus 3 humanoid robot is moving from prototype to household prospect as Tesla converts Fremont production from Model S and X to robotics assembly

Optimus 3 Explained: What It Can Do and What It

February 9, 2026 | Economic,Tech |

Optimus 3 doesn’t feel like another shiny Tesla accessory. It feels more like Tesla trying to build a new category...

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Rhythm Biosciences (ASX: RHY) enrolls first physician in ColoSTAT® Access Program, launching structured commercial deployment of its colorectal cancer blood test in Australia.

Health

Rhythm Biosciences Begins Structured Commercial Rollout of ColoSTAT®

February 12, 2026

Dateline Resources (ASX: DTR) reports 149.6m at 1.39g/t gold at Colosseum, extending mineralisation beyond current resource and supporting potential mine life growth in California.

Resources

Dateline Resources Extends Colosseum Gold System With 149.6m Intercept in Northeast Pipe

February 12, 2026

Cannindah Resources (ASX: CAE) begins 3,000m drill program targeting high-grade GAP zone at Cannindah Breccia to expand the 14.5Mt at 1.09% CuEq resource and lift average copper-gold grades.

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Cannindah Resources Targets 275m “Gap Zone” at the Breccia Copper Deposit

February 10, 2026

Omega Oil & Gas wins 750 km² Taroom Trough block with Beach and Tri-Star, plans four-well 2026 program and targets domestic gas supply. ASX OMA

Energy

Omega Expands Footprint in Taroom Trough with 750 km² Award

February 10, 2026

Victory Metals (ASX:VTM) lifts hafnium to 108ppm

Resources

Victory Maps Lower Cost Route to Strategic Hafnium Supply

February 9, 2026

Neuren begins dosing in the Koala Phase 3 trial of NNZ-2591, the first late-stage study for Phelan-McDermid syndrome, with Fast Track, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations. ASX NEU

Health

Neuren Starts Dosing in Landmark Phase 3 Trial for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

February 9, 2026

Condor Energy (ASX:CND) lifts Greater Raya to 900m barrels 2U offshore Peru. Promigas MoU advances Piedra Redonda gas offtake. Chevron–Anadarko activity highlights regional momentum. Cash $1.93m at Dec quarter.

Energy

Condor expands Greater Raya to 900M barrels; majors re-enter Peru offshore

February 9, 2026

Tesla’s Optimus 3 humanoid robot is moving from prototype to household prospect as Tesla converts Fremont production from Model S and X to robotics assembly

Economic

Optimus 3 Explained: What It Can Do and What It Changes…

February 9, 2026

Beam Communications (ASX: BCC) receives US$9.03m upfront to finalise its exit from Zoleo, settle disputes with Roadpost and eliminate deferred payment exposure.

Tech

Beam receives US$9.03m upfront, completes exit from Zoleo and settles disputes

January 27, 2026

Apollo Minerals (ASX: AON) regains its Couflens permit in France, reopening a historic high-grade tungsten and gold project with deep extensions and critical-metal relevance.

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Apollo Minerals Regains Control of High-Grade French Tungsten–Gold Asset

January 27, 2026

iTech Minerals (ASX: ITM) reports thick gold and antimony drill results at Reynolds Range in the Northern Territory, highlighting geological continuity, follow-up drilling plans, and the Territory’s supportive mining laws alongside key regulatory hurdles.

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iTech Minerals Extends Gold–Antimony System at Northern Territory Project

January 12, 2026

Pacgold (ASX: PGO) has begun heap leach irrigation at the White Dam Gold Project, with up to 250,000 tonnes of ore under treatment by mid-January 2026 and initial gold sales expected soon. Drilling and pad expansion studies are underway.

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Nanocap Pacgold Advances Heap Leach Operations Towards Gold Output

January 7, 2026

Island Pharmaceuticals secures new US patent for Galidesivir covering Marburg and Ebola-class viruses, extending protection to 2031 and aligning with FDA Animal Rule pathway. ASX ILA

Health

Island secures extended US patent cover for Galidesivir in Marburg and Ebola-class viruses

January 7, 2026

Altech Batteries wins conditional approval for a €46.11m German government grant covering 30% of CAPEX for its CERENERGY sodium-chloride battery plant in Saxony. asx atc

Energy

Altech Batteries Limited secures €46m German grant backing CERENERGY factory

January 6, 2026

Metallium ASX MTM secures its first binding e-scrap supply agreement with Glencore, underpinning U.S. commissioning and Flash Joule Heating scale-up.

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Metallium Signs Binding E-Scrap Supply Agreement with Glencore

January 5, 2026

BlinkLab’s smartphone-based autism assessment technology has been validated in a peer-reviewed Autism Research study involving 536 children, strengthening regulatory and clinical adoption prospects.

Health

Peer-Reviewed Journal Endorsement Strengthens Clinical Case for BlinkLab Technology

January 5, 2026

European Metals’ Cinovec DFS outlines long-life lithium carbonate production, integrated processing, EU-backed funding support and proximity to European gigafactories.

Resources

European Metals’ Cinovec DFS Maps a 26-Year Lithium Supply Hub Inside the EU Battery Corridor

December 23, 2025

Neurizon Therapeutics raises placement capital, launches entitlement offer, and secures a $20m convertible note facility to fund NUZ-001’s participation in the global HEALEY ALS Platform Trial.

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Neurizon Secures Funding to Advance NUZ-001 in Global HEALEY ALS Platform Trial

December 23, 2025