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In the Wednesday morning trade, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) identified several winning and losing companies. The winners included Morella Corporation, Alchemy Resource Ltd, Beston Global Ltd., Buru Energy, Icon (NASDAQ:) Energy Limited, Pinnacle Minerals, and Tasman Resources Ltd. These companies performed notably well, according to the ASX update from Stockhead.
Novonix Limited stood out among the winners as it announced an expansion of synthetic graphite anode production at its Riverside Chattanooga facility. The expansion is backed by a substantial $100 million Department of Energy grant, which will significantly boost domestic production of these vital materials.
Another notable positive development was Magnum Mining & Exploration’s partnership with Midmetal of Saudi Arabia. The two firms are conducting a study focused on zero-carbon “green” pig iron production, a move that aligns with global efforts towards sustainable industrial practices.
Chariot Corporation also made headlines as its non-executive director demonstrated confidence in the firm by purchasing 180,000 ordinary shares for approximately $48k.
On the other end of the spectrum, several companies underperformed during the morning trade. These included Adslot Ltd., AXP Energy Ltd, Eden Inv Ltd, Magontec Limited, NGS Ltd, New Zealand Coastal, Peak Minerals Ltd, Site Group Int Ltd and Memphasys Ltd.
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals found itself in this group despite resuming trading after an AU$30 million (USD1 = AUD1.5795) capital raise. The company had previously halted trading on Monday to secure the capital but has since resumed operations.
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