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Australian shares have turned dovish today on Anthony Albanese finally meeting with Donald Trump, with the two nations’ leaders sitting down to talk about critical minerals and reaffirming the AUKUS partnership.

Trump told Albo we would still be getting our expensive AUKUS submarines, while the pair also took the time to draw up an “historic” new critical minerals deal worth as much as US$8.5 billion.

Trump told Albo we would still be getting our expensive AUKUS submarines, while the pair also took the time to draw up an “historic” new critical minerals deal worth as much as US$8.5 billion.

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From mining.com.au/ this morning:

Empire Metals (OTCQX:EPMLF) has delivered a maiden resource at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia, totalling 2.2 billion tonnes @ 5.1% titanium dioxide for 113 million tonnes.

The explorer and developer says the maiden resource makes Pitfield one of the “largest and highest grade” titanium resources reported globally.

Pitfield’s maiden mineral resource comes from the Thomas and Cosgrove deposits and also contains an in-situ weathered zone of 1.26 billion tonnes @ 5.2% titanium dioxide for 65.6 million tonnes.

Empire Metals notes the indicated resource, predominantly from the Thomas deposit, contains 697 million tonnes @ 5.3% titanium dioxide for 37.2 million tonnes.

Thomas and Cosgrove contain the resources extend over 39km2 and 20km2 respectively. However, both deposits represent less than 20% of the known mineralised surface area, making it have potential for a multi-generational mine life.

Further resource expansion is planned, with additional drilling expected to increase the size of the resource and upgrade portions of the resource into measured and indicated categories.

Managing Director Shaun Bunn says the efforts achieved to date has spurred the team’s endeavours to untap the true potential of this project.

“Pitfield is truly one of the natural geological wonders of the world: a district scale, giant titanium rich ore deposit which has remained hidden in plain sight until recently discovered by Empire,” Bunn says.

“We remain focused on completing our processing optimisation testwork and moving rapidly into continuous piloting early next year.

“We have already commenced engineering, environmental, and marketing studies when combined, will help confirm the next commercial viability of Pitfield and form the basis for a final investment decision.”

Pitfield, located within the Mid-West region of Western Australia, covers a combined area of 1,042km2 across four tenements.

According to Empire, the titanium dioxide market is valued at US$24 billion and consumption is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7% per year. Titanium is listed as a critical mineral in the US, UK, European Union, Australia, and Japan.

Titanium is used in a diverse range of products. It is depended on for its non-toxide, non-reactive, and luminous properties. It also has lesser-known qualities that make it an important component for tackling climate change and preventing skin cancer.

https://mining.com.au/pitfields-titanium-empire-grows-with-billion-tonne-resource/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9MSsLwugSxpImSg209VE8D9nxtAp_QD5sv94cwypQMkiV0zWXaFJJTJN_MI6N-26UyJ6OxM7uzX7tF-6D2vMsGc1D3KvjfH9OtWWdEvkMqEHiJZtY&_hsmi=15044097&utm_content=15044097&utm_source=hs_email

BAE Systems has announced the successful launch of two spacecraft designed to support NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in monitoring the Sun and its effects on Earth, according to the company.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-built-spacecraft-launch-on-nasa-missions/

Https://x.com/WishboneGoldPlc/status/1974769850565419403/photo/1

From SHARETALK today:

Wishbone Gold has reemerged in 2025 with a simplified focus on the Paterson Range after a suspended period and reset, with trading restored and a small fundraise to restart work.

Its flagship is the Red Setter project near the heart of the district, located about 15 kilometres southwest of the Telfer gold and copper mine operated by Greatland. That proximity matters in the Paterson, where domal targets and magnetic highs have a track record of delivering large intrusive related systems. The company’s pivot and reorganisation were formalised earlier in the year with a termination of the proposed reverse takeover and a lifting of the trading suspension.

The breakthrough came in mid-August when the first deep hole at Red Setter drilled into the top of a significant breccia pipe with quartz carbonate veining and visible chalcopyrite and pyrite, with brecciation observed over more than 130 metres from roughly 570 metres to 700 metres while drilling continued. A follow up update confirmed the interval had expanded to 152 metres of continuous breccia within a broader 257 metre zone of veining and sulphides, taking the hole to 777 metres. Core was expedited to Perth for cutting and assay, and the plan was set to keep pushing the program forward.

The market reacted at speed. Coverage recorded the shares surging more than 300% in the week of the breccia news, as investors weighed the possibility of a Paterson style discovery. Management also moved to scale the program, first by planning a near term step out some fifty to seventy five metres from the initial hole, and then by securing funds to expand drilling with a one point five million pound placing. Subsequent guidance indicated the contractor would mobilise rods to test deeper as required, matching the scale of the target.

Whether Red Setter becomes a major discovery now turns on assays and follow up drilling. Until grades and continuity are confirmed, the story remains speculative and breccia systems can be variable, yet the combination of location, geology and sustained news flow has reignited retail interest. If the core results validate the visuals seen to date, Red Setter could mark a pivotal turn in Wishbone’s fortunes, and if not, the episode underscores how quickly sentiment can swing in early stage exploration.

https://www.share-talk.com/wishbone-gold-aim-wsbn-focus-on-red-setter-gold-dome-target-near-the-telfer-gold-mine/?utm_source=FollowIt&utm_medium=email

Manufacturer halts Gateway Labs development amid widespread concerns about the financial viability of research and development in the UK.

Mounjaro manufacturer Eli Lilly has paused work on its UK biotech incubator ’Gateway Labs’ amid concerns over NHS spend on new drugs, it has told The Pharmaceutical Journal.

On 11 September 2025, a report from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), highlighted the UK’s strengths in academia, research and patient data, but warned that low NHS spending on drugs makes pharmaceutical companies less likely to locate research and development here.

https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/eli-lilly-pausing-investment-in-uk-as-report-warns-against-limited-nhs-uptake-of-new-drugs

The first ever UK-US tech agreement will bring new healthcare breakthroughs, clean homegrown energy, and more investment into local communities and businesses in Britain and the United States.

Transatlantic pact to speed up world-leading AI research to help develop new drugs, faster life-saving treatments and improved cancer care.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives

... some truly damaged people posting on here.

... with thanks to mcdermov on ADVFN:

here's the current state on a "responder test" for Lupuzor/forigerimod: • No validated or approved companion diagnostic exists. There's no FDA-listed CDx tied to Lupuzor, and neither ClinicalTrials.gov nor recent pipeline trackers describe an approved or in-development test specific to forigerimod response. ? • Company language = enrichment intent, not a test. ImmuPharma/Avion repeatedly say the next Phase III will "select the most responsive patients by biomarker profile," pointing to anti-dsDNA positivity from post-hoc analyses-i.e., using a biomarker-enriched enrollment, not a formal diagnostic. ? • What the data backstop is: ImmuPharma's prior disclosures highlight higher response rates in anti-dsDNA–positive patients (e.g., Europe cohort 71.1% vs 48.8%, p=0.0218), which motivates the enrichment approach, but this still isn't a validated predictive test. ? • Broader lupus biomarker work (not Lupuzor-specific): There's active research on anti-dsDNA isotypes and other markers (e.g., anti-dsDNA IgE for relapse risk in lupus nephritis), but these are indication-level biomarkers, not companion diagnostics for forigerimod. ?Bottom line:As of now, there is no published, validated "responder test" for Lupuzor. The plan is to enrich trials with anti-dsDNA–positive patients, which may functionally improve the chance of showing benefit, but it's not a regulated diagnostic or a clinic-ready assay specific to forigerimod response.

The strongest position would be if the FDA/EMA requires the companion diagnostic as part of the drug label - then competitors must either license the test or run their own expensive trials to decouple the biomarker.?? So yes, there is a way to try: by patenting the biomarker-based method of use and/or the diagnostic assay, then aligning regulatory approval to make the test effectively mandatory. But it's not guaranteed - success depends on the novelty of claims, acceptance by patent offices, and whether regulators mandate the diagnostic. Test.I can find no scientific paper describing a new test. Therefore I am sceptical that this is anything other than a Tim engineered bump in share price which will inevitably collapse into low single digits again. All the arguments in favour of this being the Messiah rather than "a very naughty boy" to use a quote from a favorite Monty Python movie are rehashed from six years ago when it all ended in tears.My instinct is that Tim is yet again flogging a dead horse. I do hope I am wrong.

With thanks to thecashmoney on ADVFN for this sensible comment:

Patent application process can takes years to complete, so let's take a medium of 2 years for patent granted that's if it is granted , they seem confident on this . However it's not what's going to add the value.

The CEO talks about milestone payments deals similar to the arrangement they had with Avion all be it giving up US market licence.

So the payment I expect is payments to cover the cost of a phase 3 trail with a marketing agreement at the end of the trail if successful.

Time scale on phase 3 trial again I'll take a medium of 4 years to complete.

So looking at the risk v rewards if deal includes funding they could get a free run at a phase 3 trial.

Buyouts and deals pre phase 3 is absurd.

In the history of drug discovery only a handful have failed a phase 3 and passed at a later date. P140 was a spectacular fail it didn't meet it's end point and the result wasn't different to placebo. The question you have to ask is after years and years of study could they not get the dosing correct? Then wait nearly 7 years to discover it. So should you be getting carried away at this moment in time , I would tread with caution.

Thanks, chromo; much appreciated.

I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade but I've just come across this from the armchair trader:

ATOME signs offtake agreement for new site

ATOME LON:ATOM, the low carbon fertilizer producer has this morning announced that a definitive offtake agreement has been signed with Norway’s Yara to purchase the entire output from its Viletta project in Paraguay.

The agreement is for 10 years and marks the final commercial step in the project prior to fundraising for the project getting underway later this year, when construction is also expected to commence.

Telecoms firm understood to have offered settlements to some franchisees outside high court claim as fresh inquiry begins.

Vodafone has launched a fourth investigation into the historical conduct within its franchising division, which is at the centre of a £120m high court claim against the mobile phone group.

Vodafone is also understood to have offered financial settlements to a selection of former franchisees who are outside the group of 62 currently suing the business.

The group of high court claimants – who represent almost 40% of a total 167 Vodafone franchisees – launched a legal case in December alleging Vodafone “unjustly enriched” itself at the expense of scores of vulnerable small business owners by slashing commissions to franchisees running the mobile phone brand’s stores.

The new inquiry appears to be the fourth such investigation into the franchising division, after what Vodafone termed “a full assurance review” in 2022 – and then “two investigations to examine complaints raised by franchisees” in 2022 and 2023.

Several franchisees have told the Guardian that the pressure exerted on them by Vodafone executives triggered suicidal thoughts, while many said they feared losing their livelihoods, homes or life savings after running up personal debts of more than £100,000.

MPs have compared some aspects of the Vodafone dispute with the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/10/vodafone-inquiry-franchising-division-lawsuit-francisees?utm_term=68c12e08ee25bcb1fe0d4e24b555fad1&utm_campaign=BusinessToday&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=bustoday_email

EPMLF - EMPIRE METALS LTD: 1.02 + 6.81%

Much obliged, Darbinator.

Anyone know when the MRE is expected?

SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in stunning comeback.

US space agency Nasa plans to use Starship to send humans to the Moon for its ambitious Artemis programme in 2027.

"Great work by the SpaceX team!!", posted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on X.

He will be welcoming the success after three Starship launches ended in failure this year, and one rocket exploded on the launch pad in June.

Starship is the largest and most powerful rocket build to date. It is made up of a booster called Super Heavy and the spacecraft Starship.

The signs were positive from the start of Tuesday's test flight. All of the booster's 33 engines fired up, and after about seven minutes, the booster separated from the spacecraft and fell into the Gulf of Mexico.

Starship continued to ascend, reaching a maximum height of almost 200km above Earth, before coasting around the planet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly69z9lwnno

The aerospace industry is at a crossroads. For decades, Boeing relied heavily on Russian titanium, sourcing roughly one-third of its requirements from VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest titanium producer. This partnership, forged in 2015 and expanded in 2021, was a cornerstone of Boeing's supply chain strategy. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shattered this dynamic. Boeing abruptly halted titanium imports from Russia, citing geopolitical risks and sanctions. While the company has stockpiled reserves to mitigate short-term disruptions, the long-term implications are clear: the aerospace sector must confront its overreliance (sic) on a volatile supplier and pivot toward alternatives.

https://www.ainvest.com/news/russia-boeing-titanium-ties-aerospace-supply-chain-vulnerabilities-navigating-risks-opportunities-global-titanium-market-2508/

Thursday August 21 2025, The Times:

Marks & Spencer is to create 3,000 jobs by building a huge automated warehouse in the Midlands, as part of plans to double the size of its food business.

The retailer said it would invest £340 million into a 1.3 million sq ft food distribution facility in Northamptonshire, creating 2,000 jobs during construction and a further 1,000 permanent roles once it opens in 2029.

he investment into its supply chain is the largest in the company’s history and is part of a drive to increase automation across production lines. Products moving through the warehouse will be loaded by automated cranes, with small robots moving them out of storage for delivery to stores, primarily in the Midlands and northern Home Counties.

M&S hopes that modernising its supply chain will help Stuart Machin, the chief executive, achieve an ambition to double the size of its food business. He said last year that he wanted the retailer to become a “go-to” store for weekly grocery shopping and there are plans to open 12 new food halls by the end of this year as part of a wider investment into the company’s estate.

The number of M&S food halls is set to grow to 420 from 324 over the next four years, alongside an increase in size to 14,000 sq ft on average, up from 8,000 sq ft as of last year.

“We’re transforming M&S into a destination for the weekly shop and modernising our supply chain is central to that ambition,” Freudmann said, adding: “By using the latest, proven automation, we are future-proofing both our business and UK retail logistics.”

Food sales for the last financial year rose 8.7 per cent to £9 billion. That period did not, however, cover April’s cyber-attack, which caused sales to fall sharply and forced the company to pause deliveries of some food items to the online grocery site Ocado. The incident is expected to wipe more than a third, or £300 million, off profits this year.

Food sales at M&S have begun to recover over the summer, with recent data from NielsenIQ showing a 6.7 per cent year-on-year increase over the 12 weeks to August 9. Shares in M&S shares have fallen by more than 8 per cent this year.

https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/m-and-s-robot-warehouse-northhampton-8mwqd5xpc