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Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has reached key milestones in its global Phase 3 trial for knee osteoarthritis, activating its first Australian clinical site and enrolling the first patient. With multiple sites in Australia and the US preparing for recruitment, the trial is advancing steadily toward critical data readouts.

Pacific Edge has successfully raised NZ$16 million through an upsized equity placement, surpassing its initial target and setting the stage for a planned NZ$5 million Share Purchase Plan. The funds aim to accelerate clinical and commercial milestones, including regaining Medicare coverage for its cancer diagnostic tests.

Artemis Resources is launching a substantial drilling campaign across its Carlow, Titan, and Cassowary projects, aiming to expand gold and copper resources and advance technical studies towards development.

Maronan Metals has significantly expanded its resource confidence at the Maronan Project, reporting a 2.5-fold increase in the Indicated Silver-Lead resource and introducing a maiden Indicated Copper-Gold resource. This update underscores the project’s growing potential as it advances towards development.

IDP Education has revised its FY25 guidance, forecasting a sharp decline in student placements and language testing volumes due to persistent immigration policy uncertainty across key markets including the UK, Australia, Canada, and the US.

Strickland Metals has reported a significant high-grade gold intercept at its Gradina Prospect within the Rogozna Project, Serbia, advancing its maiden resource plans.

Equinox Resources has validated refinery-grade bauxite with strong extractable alumina and notable gallium concentrations at its Campo Grande Project in Brazil, reinforcing its position in the critical minerals sector.

Lefroy Exploration has reported outstanding near-surface gold assay results from its Lucky Strike project, validating resource models and revealing promising high-grade zones. With diamond drilling underway to explore a potential larger Stage 2 pit, the company is advancing its development plans backed by partner funding.

Lunnon Metals reports promising high-grade gold surface samples at its Hustler and Koombana prospects, reinforcing the potential for new discoveries within the Kambalda Gold & Nickel Project. These results pave the way for follow-up drilling and resource expansion alongside the advancing Lady Herial deposit.

Antares Metals has revealed a significant new copper discovery named ‘Marvel’ near its Surprise Copper Mine in Queensland, potentially doubling the project’s mineralised footprint. The company prepares for a third drilling phase to further explore this promising target.

Alchemy Resources has acquired the remaining 50% stake in the Bryah Iron Ore Project, consolidating full ownership and advancing plans for maiden drilling after confirming high-grade iron ore outcrops.

Solstice Minerals has reported compelling new gold intercepts from its Phase II drilling at the Bluetooth Gold Prospect, reinforcing the site's commercial potential and setting the stage for further exploration in Western Australia's Yarri Project.

Raiden Resources is expanding its Phase 2 drilling at the Vuzel Gold Project in Bulgaria, doubling the planned meters after every hole has revealed near-surface gold mineralisation. This move aims to better define the system and push towards a maiden resource.

Perpetual Resources is set to commence its first-ever drilling campaign at the Igrejinha Lithium Project in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, targeting high-grade spodumene pegmatites with results expected in July.

MTM Critical Metals has achieved a breakthrough in recovering high-grade antimony from U.S.-sourced electronic waste, surpassing traditional mine grades and supporting U.S. efforts to secure critical metal supplies amid global supply disruptions.

Litchfield Minerals has revealed compelling assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at the Oonagalabi Project, confirming a large polymetallic copper-zinc system alongside a newly identified gold-silver-bismuth mineralisation linked to the Bomb Diggity magnetic intrusion.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited reaffirmed its FY25 guidance at its 2025 Investor Day, highlighting strong lending growth, a maturing technology platform, and a focused strategy to optimize its SME banking model.