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From laptop to tidepool: Always be Naturing with new ways to safeguard marine life

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation

DOC is calling on New Zealanders to “Always be Naturing” with two powerful new citizen science tools that make marine conservation easy, wherever you are.

SeaSpotter and Spyfish Aotearoa apps are fun, simple ways to turn everyday moments, whether at the beach, in the office, or at home, into action for nature.

Department of Conservation Marine Technical Advisor Hannah Hendriks says everyone can contribute. “From identifying fish at your desk, to snapping photos of seals on the beach or spotting Māui dolphins while you surf, you can be taking action for nature. It’s about finding those small moments in daily life to connect with and care for the environment.”

Citizen science app SeaSpotter makes it easy to upload photos and videos of marine mammals such as whales, dolphins and seals. Sightings contribute to an open-source platform directly supporting research and conservation efforts for marine mammals.

The application was developed by conservation technology not-for-profit MAUI63, with DOC, WWF-New Zealand, MPI, and others.

Co-Founder and CEO of MAUI63 Charitable Trust, Tane van der Boon, says the trust is passionate about using technology to help everyone better understand and protect marine animals.

“We’re super excited about SeaSpotter and how it will turn everyday kiwis into citizen scientists.”

Tane says the app gives the community a chance to get involved.

“Collecting data will help scientists and researchers track and protect marine mammals like the threatened southern right whale. The more people involved, the better the data and the greater impact it will have.’’

Marine mammals in New Zealand waters range from permanent residents, like Hector’s and Māui dolphins, to migratory visitors that travel thousands of kilometres to feed or breed here.

Hannah says New Zealanders have the opportunity to make their beach culture count for nature. “We love to visit the coast – and we have the privilege of sharing it with dolphins, whales, and seals in their natural environments,” says Hannah.

“Every sighting helps us better understand where rare species live and how to protect them. With 695 billion reasons to care, SeaSpotter turns everyday encounters into conservation action.”

For days when the coast is a wistful memory, the Spyfish Aotearoa project is designed to bring marine life into offices, homes, and classrooms.

Launched in partnership with Wildlife.AI via the Zooniverse platform, Spyfish Aotearoa invites people to watch short clips of underwater footage from New Zealand marine reserves and identify fish species. Outputs contribute directly to real scientific research – helping scientists focus their time on trend analysis and conservation planning.

“Spending five minutes of a meeting counting fish together is a calming, collaborative activity which just happens to help nature. You don’t need to be a scientist. You just need a few minutes, a screen, and some curiosity and it’s surprisingly relaxing,” says Dr. Monique Ladds, DOC Marine Ecosystems Senior Technical Advisor.

Both apps are part of a growing movement to use citizen science for marine protection. Whether in the office or out on the water, Hannah says there’s a role for everyone in caring for the oceans.

“But when thousands of people take small actions – from logging a dolphin sighting, to identifying a blue cod on screen, we create a powerful wave of support for the future of our marine ecosystems, “says Hannah.

“Always be Naturing is about exactly that: making nature part of everyday life, and taking those small, meaningful actions that add up to big change.”

Get involved

For media enquiries contact:

Email: media@doc.govt.nz

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New Zealand Eating Issues and Eating Disorders Strategy

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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health

Publication date:

The Eating Issues and Eating Disorders Strategy moves New Zealand towards a full continuum of treatment and support, including a greater focus on prevention, access to early intervention and specialist community supports, and a more inclusive approach to family, whānau and carer involvement and support.

The Strategy provides the overall strategic approach and covers:

  • our understanding of eating disorders in New Zealand
  • research evidence, feedback from targeted engagement, and prevalence and service use data
  • current investment and activities underway
  • an action-oriented roadmap outlining an initial set of actions across the first 6 to 18 months, alongside future opportunities over the next 5+ years.

Implementing the Strategy will shift New Zealand towards a vision where:

People and their families, whānau and carers are able to access treatment and supports that respond to their unique needs and contexts and are fully included in their own recovery and that of their family and whānau.

Specialist eating disorders workforces, health workforces, and other relevant workforces are trained to confidently understand and respond effectively to eating issues and eating disorders.

There is an eating disorders system of care across the full continuum of treatment and support spanning early intervention through to specialist community and inpatient services. This includes prevention and public health promotion initiatives to minimise and prevent the risk factors associated with developing eating issues and eating disorders.

To support the implementation of the Strategy, Health New Zealand is increasing investment in the eating disorders continuum by over $4 million each year. This will bring the total investment in eating disorders services to over $23 million per year. This new funding package includes ongoing investment to:

  • roll out peer support to all regional eating disorders services
  • create sustainable, community-based support for families, whānau and carers
  • increase the capacity of specialist eating disorders services
  • expand prevention and early intervention support.

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Rail ferries enter final procurement stage

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Source: New Zealand Government

Ferry Holdings has secured the preferred supplier of two new ferries to serve passengers, road and rail for the next 30 years, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today.

“Nobody can accuse us of a lack of pace when Ferry Holdings is delivering a multi-year procurement process within 9 months,” Mr Peters says.

“Ferry Holdings has conducted wide market engagement, led a closed tender process with six shipyards, and has now signed a letter of intent with the preferred ship builder to start the final stage of technical negotiations.

“The letter of intent is a key milestone in any procurement process as it means the two parties are on the same page for the deal and can now iron out the technical points before signing later this year.

“The shipbuilder and Ferry Holdings have agreed a fixed price, completion in 2029, and full delivery of our ship specification for 200-metre-long ferries with road and rail decks, room for 1,500 passengers each, and an extraordinary 2.4 kilometres on each ferry of lanes for trucks, cars and 40 rail wagons.

“The shipyard will be named once the contracts are signed, and we thank the other five shipyards for their competitive engagement throughout this process.

“This deal builds on more than six decades of Interislander serving New Zealand on the Cook Strait and readies the Strait for another 30 years of service.

“In a few short months we will show the taxpayer exactly how we have saved them billions by returning to the no-nonsense ferry replacement solution that was supposed to happen in 2020 but was so wantonly disregarded between 2021 and 2023.

“In Tasmania, two ferries arrived with nowhere to berth and had we followed the previous Government’s mismanaged course we would have spent $4 billion to have exactly the same outcome – but thankfully commonsense is at the helm again,” Mr Peters says.

Design and delivery of ships

On 31 March 2025, Cabinet agreed to the core ship specification for two new rail ferries to be procured by Ferry Holdings Limited.

Following detailed preparations and engagement with shipyards through an expressions-of-interest process, the procurement process for the two new ferries formally commenced, with the six short-listed shipyards being visited by Ferry Holdings and their key advisors.

The Request for Information phase with the shortlisted shipyards was completed in June and resulted in 229 information requests received and processed by Ferry Holdings. This process enabled Ferry Holdings to clarify important technical matters with the shipyards before receiving their proposals. The resulting proposals from the shipyards were evaluated by a team of advisors and Ferry Holdings to determine which yard would best deliver to our requirements. 

The signing of the Letter of Intent signals the commencement of negotiations between Ferry Holdings and the shipyard for the design, construction, and delivery of the two new ferries.

Ferry Specifications

The new ferries will be designed to safely transport passengers, cars, trucks and rail wagons across the Cook Strait. The new vessels will work to minimise carbon emissions and will have an expected life of 30 years.

Ship dimensions: 200 metres long and 28 metres wide.

Capacity: 1530 passengers and 70 crew, drive-on and off capability for 2,400 lane metres for cars, trucks and 40 rail wagons.  

Power and propulsion: Diesel-electric hybrid with batteries and azimuth thrusters’ propulsion (360-degree directional rotating) to support the vessels’ manoeuvrability in the Tory Channel, whilst docking, and operating at 20 knots. 

Environmental impact: Designed to minimise carbon emissions and environment impact.  

Ship redundancy: Designed to meet safe return to port requirements and will be fitted with system redundancies to ensure the required operational reliability in the event of equipment failure. 

Safety: Fit for purpose safety features and designs for the vessel to safely operate in the Cook Strait.

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Improved support for disabled New Zealanders

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Source: New Zealand Government

Disabled people, their families and carers will gain choice and control around flexible funding when improvements to the disability support system are rolled out from early next year.

“The disability community has made it clear they want the freedom to make their own decisions on what supports and services they need,” Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says.

“We’ve taken that feedback on board.  We know some difficult decisions had to be made in 2024 to limit ongoing acceleration of costs. Since then, we have done more work to make sure disabled people, their families and carers have a system they can trust and is easy to use.

“Last year’s Independent Review found disability support services had unsustainable spending increases, lack of clear criteria for access to flexible funding, and an inequitable and unfair postcode lottery for disabled people around the country.

“Underlying all these were long-standing issues that had not been tackled over time.

“Since then, our Government has made real progress in stabilising services, with this year’s Budget funding $1 billion over four years towards meeting the increasing costs of disability support services, including $240 million for residential care.

“Now we can confirm the next phase, giving disabled people and their families and carers more clarity, certainty and choice.

“My absolute priority is to ensure the disability support system is more consistent, transparent, sustainable and fair.”

The changes announced today will only apply to disability support services   and funding allocated by Needs Assessment Service Coordination organisations (NASCs). The changes do not include supports and funding allocated by Enabling Good Lives (EGL) sites, as further consideration would be needed for there to be any changes to the current EGL operating model.

  • To ensure the coordination of supports is consistent across the country, there will be a single assessment process and allocation used by all NASCs.
  • NASCs will develop personalised support plans.
  • Families and carers will be considered as part of the assessment where their needs are relevant to the care of the disabled disability support user.
  • The purchasing guidelines, including March 2024 amendments to them, will no longer apply.
  • Flexible funding users will have more choice and control but will need to keep their spending within their budget
  • People can seek a reassessment if their circumstances have changed, but otherwise will not receive more funding if they use up their budget early.

“The improvements have been informed by what more than 1,800 disabled people, their families and carers told DSS they wanted in nationwide community consultation this year,” Louise Upston says.

“We know about 38,500 people already use flexible funding, with more than 90 per cent of them accessing it through a NASC.

“While it will take time to implement the new system, these changes are significant for disabled people, families and carers.

“They build on improvements already made to stabilise the disability support system while longer-term work is done to strengthen it to reflect the Enabling Good Lives vision and principles,” Louise Upston says.

The website www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz has more information on the changes and will be updated regularly.

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New police base for Taradale

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Source: New Zealand Police

Police has announced work is underway on a new Taradale police base, with the larger base replacing the old station and set to better serve Police and the Hawke’s Bay community.

The new base’s construction is expected to start on site in late January 2026 and be completed and ready for staff to move in by the end of April 2026.

The existing Gloucester Street station was closed in 2023 because of an internal property issue.

The new base will accommodate up to 50 police staff working in a range of roles, and will relieve pressure on workspace for police staff across Hawke’s Bay.

“The new Taradale police base will provide a modern work environment with a design tailored for the site and Police’s needs,” says Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore.

The new base will be two storeys and built using a modular system, with the modules that make up the building constructed in a factory then transported to site.

“This type of building means its construction on site will be quick and will minimise disruption to the public,” says Inspector Sycamore.

Front counter services will still be available at Napier and Hastings Police Stations. Like the old station, the new Taradale police base will not have front counter services.

Demolition of the old station will start on 22 September and is planned to be completed in four weeks.

Inspector Sycamore says this work may be disruptive to the public at times and communication is underway with neighbouring properties and local businesses.

The site is also home to a memorial to slain police officer Senior Constable Len Snee.

“I want to reassure the Hawke’s Bay community that before the demolition begins, Len’s memorial in the grounds will be protected and looked after safely on site until it can be replaced once construction of the new base is completed.

“We’re looking forward to this new phase for Police in Taradale.”

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Serious Crash, Temple View

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Source: New Zealand Police

Tuhikaramea Road between Temple View and Dinsdale is closed following at single-vehicle crash around 3.30am.

One person has serious injuries and is being treated at hospital.

A diversion has been put in place from Killarney Road to Collins Road.

Motorists should expect delays.

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ZHUOYU Technology Debuts at lAA Championing “Intelligence for All” for Global Market

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Source: Media Outreach

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2025 – ZHUOYU Technology (ZYT), a leading advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) brand, officially announced its European debut at the (IAA Mobility 2025), opening on September 8, 2025. As a crucial step in its global strategy, ZYT will showcase its full-stack integrated hardware-software proprietary technologies, unveil business plans in Europe, and host technical salons under the theme “Intelligence for All”.

Brand Advancement: Launching the European Strategy

ZYT is set to make its European debut at IAA Mobility 2025, where it will showcase a range of cutting-edge technological achievements, including JIMU 2.0, ZHIZHOU fully solid-state LiDAR, and the SA8775P-based integrated cockpit and ADAS controller. During the event, ZYT will unveil its strategic vision for the European market, demonstrating its commitment and capability to compete in key global markets. This event marks the launch of ZYT’s localization strategy in Europe, signifying ZYT’s commitment to stepping into global markets aimed at better addressing customer needs, accelerating technological collaboration, and fostering strong partnerships. ZYT seeks to collaborate with leading players in the industry to advocate for “Intelligence for All” and promote the widespread adoption of its technologies.

Technical Foundation: Creating a Global Competitive Advantage

ZYT has developed its own core sensors and achieved extreme computing power optimization. The ClixPilot system supports various intelligent driving SoCs, delivering top performance without excessive hardware, providing partners with efficient empowerment and accelerating mass production. ZYT’s collaboration with Volkswagen on the comprehensive IQ.Pilot enhanced ADAS system recently passed A-SPICE CL2 audit, making it the first supplier to pass a joint audit by Volkswagen Group, FAW-Volkswagen, and SAIC Volkswagen. This allows ZYT to skip software quality audits for partnerships with Volkswagen brands globally, enabling smoother entry into the European automotive supply chain.

Industry Prosperity: Insights from Industry Leaders

ZYT’s booth at the IAA will become a hub for innovative ideas in intelligent mobility. During the event, ZYT will bring together core technical experts and senior representatives to showcase its latest achievements. Highlights include the intelligent driving solution powered by NVIDIA’s latest DRIVE Thor chip and the European debut of vehicles that are among the world’s first mass-produced models equipped with the ClixPilot platform, developed based on the Qualcomm 8650 chip. ZYT cooperates with NVIDIA and Qualcomm to advance the application of generative AI and large model technologies in intelligent driving, and to accelerate the iteration and scaled deployment of L2 to L4 intelligent driving solutions. This emphasizes ZYT’s vital role in the industry and outlines the future landscape of smart mobility.

ZYT sincerely invites global media, industry partners, and all those who are interested in the future of smart mobility to visit its booth at IAA Mobility 2025, witness the launch of its European journey, experience cutting-edge hardware-software solutions firsthand, and participate in salon discussions on the future of intelligent mobility.

Hashtag: #ZYT

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NZ-AU: Propanc Biopharma Announces Plan to Acquire $100 Million of Ethereum

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU)

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, today announced a plan to acquire $100 million of Ethereum over the next 12 months. The asset purchase of Ethereum will enhance a multi-faceted corporate strategy of cryptocurrency exposure, pharmaceutical drug development and asset acquisition within the Company’s key focus area of biotechnology to improve human health and society. The strategic purchase of Ethereum provides a significant opportunity to diversify assets, realize potential value, address current cash flow needs of the Company during the pre-revenue stage and help to accelerate future revenue growth potential by investing into the Company’s core assets to commercialization, whilst also identifying new opportunities to expand its IP portfolio through acquisition.

The cumulative gains for Bitcoin since 2011 are more than 20,000,000%, significantly more than the Nasdaq 100 and US Large Caps, which had returns of 541% and 282%, respectively (https://www.bitcoinmagazinepro.com). On an annualized scale, Bitcoin returned 230% – 10x higher than the Nasdaq 100, the second-best performing asset class (https://wazoplus.com). During the same period, large U.S. Caps recorded an annualized return of 14%, high-yield bonds gained 5.4%, and gold returned 1.5% (https://www.bitcoinmagazinepro.com). All compelling reasons to consider an asset diversification strategy to accelerate growth, address potential cash flow issues on the path to commercialization of the Company’s core IP assets and at the same time deliver potential short-term and long-term value for shareholders. Compared to traditional investments, Ethereum’s 5-year return has been significantly higher as well (https://tickeron.com):

Ethereum vs. traditional assets (approx. 5-year returns)

  • Ethereum (ETH): 1,000%+
  • S&P 500: 86%
  • Nasdaq: 305%
  • Dow Jones: 147%
  • Russell 2000: 80%

“These returns have captured the Board’s attention and consequently, we plan to be among the few biotechnology companies leveraging cryptocurrency to enhance shareholder returns whilst aggressively developing our existing drug pipeline and pursuing an accretive acquisition strategy,” said Mr. James Nathanielsz, Propanc’s Chief Executive Officer.

“Furthermore, we believe Ethereum has several advantages over Bitcoin. For example, it can support smart contracts and decentralized applications (Dapps) making it a more versatile platform than a digital currency. Additionally, Ethereum’s transition to a ‘proof of stake’ consensus mechanism allows for faster, and more energy-efficient transactions, compared to Bitcoin’s ‘proof of work’ system. This is why the Propanc Board has decided to pursue Ethereum as the centerpiece of its asset diversification strategy in consultation with our advisors.”

Ray Youssef, CEO of crypto marketplace NoOnes, was quoted by Yahoo Finance explaining that Ethereum lets anyone — whether it’s a crypto project, a factory, an artist, an influencer — create their own token and thus their own community and incentivize communities with an economy.

Mr. Nathanielsz added, ““Tokenization on Ethereum offers significant advantages, including enhanced liquidity for traditionally illiquid assets, global accessibility through fractional ownership, increased security and transparency via its blockchain, and greater cost and transaction efficiency. Ethereum’s position as a leading, highly adopted platform for tokenizing Real-World Assets (RWAs) further amplifies these benefits. We view tokenization as Ethereum’s ‘killer app’ and believe Ethereum has greater utility than Bitcoin. That distinct advantage is why firms like BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have increasingly been raising capital to buy Ethereum. As part of our asset diversification strategy, we also intend to use most of our proceeds raised towards holding Ethereum and the remainder to pay pharmaceutical drug development costs, well as pursuing IP asset acquisition opportunities for biotech.”

Since listing on the Nasdaq on August 15th, Mr. Nathanielsz has been evaluating this strategic corporate action but has long harbored the desire to utilize the Company’s corporate structure to accelerate its growth potential. Propanc Biopharma Inc. is the parent Delaware Company of the wholly owned subsidiary, Propanc Pty Ltd, a private entity incorporated in Melbourne, Australia, in 2007, where the IP portfolio currently resides. This facilitates a more flexible structure and enables the parent Delaware entity to act as a holding company whilst commercializing and spinning off key IP assets in the future.

About Propanc Biopharma, Inc.

Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) is developing a novel approach to prevent recurrence and metastasis of solid tumors by using pancreatic proenzymes that target and eradicate cancer stem cells in patients suffering from pancreatic, ovarian, and colorectal cancers. For more information, please visit www.propanc.com.

The Company’s novel proenzyme therapy is based on the science that enzymes stimulate biological reactions in the body, especially enzymes secreted by the pancreas. These pancreatic enzymes could represent the body’s primary defense against cancer.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s expectations regarding its market position and market opportunity, expectations and plans as to its product development, manufacturing and sales, and relations with its partners and investors, made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding its business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” and other similar or related expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions, as well as those risks described under “Risk Factors” in the prospectus related to the proposed offering and those described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

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Propanc Biopharma, Inc.
James Nathanielsz
+61-3-9882-0780
info@propanc.com
Investor Contact:
irteam@propanc.com

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NZ-AU: IperionX Accelerates U.S. Titanium Buildout to Deliver Largest Scale and Lowest Unit-Cost Production

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU)

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX), is pleased to release its plans to accelerate U.S. titanium buildout and deliver the largest scale and lowest unit-cost production:

Commercial scalability validated by higher titanium production capacity and lower unit costs

  • Nameplate titanium powder capacity increased by 60% to 200 metric tons per year (tpa), driven by operational and technology process improvements with no additional capex
  • Projected titanium powder unit costs fall to ~US$55/kg at full utilization (from prior estimate of US$75/kg)
  • Structured process innovation and improvement program in execution, targeting additional titanium capacity in 2026
  • Titanium manufacturing sales expected to scale progressively, with a positive EBITDA inflection point by year- end 2026
  • The successful commissioning and increased capacity confirm the scalability of the HAMRTM and HSPTTM technologies to industrial scale, providing a platform to revolutionize the titanium industry

U.S. DoD backed expansion by mid-2027 has commenced, to become the largest volume & lowest cost U.S. producer

  • Accelerated 7x expansion in titanium production capacity to 1,400 tpa, positioning IperionX to be the largest volume and lowest-cost American titanium powder producer, targeting titanium powder unit cost of ~US$29/kg at full utilization
  • Low-capital intensity, with expansion capital of ~US$75m, including contingency, funded by U.S. DoD award of US$47.1m, existing cash of $101mi, and prospective DoD SBIR Phase III task orders of $99m
  • Parallel rapid scaling of advanced titanium manufacturing capacity – powder metallurgy, forging, and additive systems to deliver integrated titanium supply chain capabilities

Accelerated growth targets global market and cost leadership in high-performance titanium components

  • Roadmap to scale titanium capacity in high-performance titanium components, targeting cost competitiveness with stainless steel and aluminum
  • IperionX aims for global leadership in advanced manufacturing of high-performance titanium components of +10,000 tpa by 2030
  • Technology-driven cost advantage – the patented titanium HAMR and HSPT technologies significantly increase manufacturing yields, while cutting process steps, energy and capex intensity, for long-term cost advantage
  • Scale resets the titanium cost curve – the modular process technologies scale efficiently to deliver unit-cost leadership and push the titanium cost curve structurally lower

Anastasios (Taso) Arima, IperionX CEO said:

“Our technology and process improvements at our Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus have lifted nameplate titanium powder capacity to 200 tpa – and laid the groundwork for a seven-fold scale-up in titanium production to 1,400 tpa in 2027. In parallel, we’re rapidly scaling our powder metallurgy, HSPT forging and additive systems to manufacture high-performance American-made titanium components.

With a leading patented technology portfolio, we’re engineering a step-change reduction in the cost of manufacturing titanium components and building a fully integrated U.S. titanium supply chain that can serve our defense, aerospace, automotive and consumer electronics customers.”

About IperionX

IperionX is a leading American titanium metal and critical materials company – using patented metal technologies to produce high performance titanium alloys, from titanium minerals or scrap titanium, at lower energy, cost and carbon emissions.

Our Titan critical minerals project is the largest JORC-compliant mineral resource of titanium, rare earth and zircon minerals sands in the United States.

IperionX’s titanium metal and critical minerals are essential for advanced U.S. industries including space, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, hydrogen, automotive and additive manufacturing.

The full release can be found here.

Contacts

Anastasios (Taso) Arima, Founder and CEO
Toby Symonds, President
Dominic Allen, Chief Commercial Officer

Investors: investorrelations@iperionx.com
Media: media@iperionx.com

+1 980 237 8900
www.iperionx.com

i Pro-forma June 30, 2025 cash balance + July 22, 2025 capital raise

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Seeding The Future Foundation, Institute of Food Technologists, and Welthungerhilfe Announce Evolution of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

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Source: Media Outreach

PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA; CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; BONN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 2 September 2025 – The Seeding The Future Foundation (STF), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) today announced the next chapter of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge (GFSC). With the conclusion of its fourth cycle, operations will transition from IFT to WHH, an international leader in food systems transformation and the fight against hunger in the Global South.

Launched by STF in 2021 and hosted by IFT, the Challenge has become a premier platform for advancing breakthrough innovations. Over four years, it has drawn more than 4,000 applications from 97 countries, awarding $1 million annually to visionary teams tackling urgent food system challenges. The program has accelerated solutions that improve food security, reduce environmental impact, and build resilience in vulnerable communities.

“We are incredibly proud of what the Challenge has achieved and the vital role we played in helping visionary innovators bring forward solutions that improve lives worldwide,” said Christie Tarantino-Dean, CEO of IFT. “Our mission to create healthier, more sustainable, and more accessible food systems has guided this partnership, and we are confident the Challenge will continue to thrive and evolve under WHH’s leadership.”

“IFT’s dedication helped build a strong global innovation platform that has inspired transformative innovations by thousands of teams globally. As we enter the next phase with WHH, we look forward to broadening the Challenge’s reach and continuing to accelerate solutions that ensure safe, nutritious, and sustainable food for all. With decades of experience in agriculture, food security, and innovation, and deep partnerships across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, WHH is uniquely positioned to lead the Challenge going forward.” said Dr. Bernhard van Lengerich, Founder and CEO of STF.

The Challenge will continue to distribute $1 million annually across three award categories for innovations that advance equitable access to safe and nutritious food, promote sustainable and regenerative practices, and deliver trusted, affordable, and appealing solutions:

  • Seed Grants (up to 8 at $25,000 each)
  • Growth Grants (up to 3 at $100,000 each)
  • Grand Prizes (up to 2 at $250,000 each)

Beginning with the 2025–26 cycle, opening October 15, 2025, WHH assumes full operational leadership.

“Welthungerhilfe is honored to lead the Challenge into its next phase,” said Mathias Mogge, CEO and General Secretary of WHH. “At a time of rising humanitarian needs and constrained development budgets, scalable innovations that combine efficiency, sustainability, and equity are indispensable. This Challenge will continue to spotlight and support solutions with lasting global impact.”

For more information about the Challenge, visit https://www.welthungerhilfe.org/global-food-system-challenge or email globalfoodsystemchallenge@welthungerhilfe.de.

Hashtag: #Welthungerhilfe

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