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Central Asia Metals has increased its cash offer for New World Resources shares to A$0.055 and acquired a 5% stake through on-market purchases, signaling renewed momentum in the takeover bid.

Eden Innovations is set to consolidate its shares and launch a $6.6 million entitlement offer to reduce debt and fund global expansion of its EdenCrete® and OptiBlend® products.

betr Entertainment has unveiled a compelling all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet, featuring an $80 million selective buy-back to provide liquidity and promising significant value creation for shareholders.

Hillgrove Resources has accelerated development at its Nugent underground copper deposit, intersecting the orebody earlier than planned and delivering first ore to the Kanmantoo mill ahead of schedule. This progress supports a June copper production estimate of 750 to 800 tonnes while maintaining full-year guidance.

AML3D has opened a cutting-edge Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing facility in Ohio, enhancing U.S. defense production and supporting the AUKUS partnership. The new site aims to supply critical components for the Virginia-class submarine program while creating local jobs.

Kinterra Capital has applied to the Takeovers Panel to halt New World Resources’ $10 million placement, arguing it could block rival bids amid an ongoing takeover dispute.

AIC Mines Limited has launched a A$55 million equity raise alongside a A$10 million share purchase plan to fund a significant expansion of its Eloise Copper Mine processing capacity and advance the Jericho Copper Mine development.

GR Engineering Services has landed a $77.6 million EPC contract to upgrade the Eloise copper processing facility in northern Queensland, marking a significant milestone in its project portfolio.

Argenica Therapeutics has won up to $1.5 million in non-dilutive government funding to support its late-stage clinical trial of ARG-007, a promising treatment for acute ischaemic stroke.

Elph Investments has secured a 92.68% stake in Engenco, making its 31-cent takeover offer unconditional and prompting the board to urge shareholders to accept before the June 27 deadline.

AIC Mines has awarded a fixed-price $77.6 million contract to GR Engineering to expand its Eloise processing plant capacity from 725,000 to 1.1 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin in October 2025 and commissioning expected by late 2026.

Saturn Metals reports strong high-grade gold drilling results at Apollo Hill, reinforcing its 2.03 million ounce resource and setting the stage for a resource upgrade and feasibility studies later this year.

AIC Mines has locked in a US$40 million prepayment facility tied to a copper offtake agreement with Trafigura, aiming to boost processing capacity at its Eloise mine.

Neurizon Therapeutics reveals that its lead drug candidate NUZ-001 and its metabolite effectively penetrate the blood-brain barrier and reverse pathological protein aggregation linked to ALS, marking a critical step forward in neurodegenerative disease treatment.

Galan Lithium has locked in a A$20 million equity placement from strategic partner Clean Elements, providing crucial funding to complete Phase 1 construction of its Hombre Muerto West lithium project in Argentina, targeting first production in early 2026.

Motio Ltd has reported a record-breaking Q4 revenue of approximately $2.6 million, marking a 35% year-on-year increase, alongside significant debt reduction and a strong cash position heading into FY26.

New World Resources has agreed to an enhanced acquisition proposal from Central Asia Metals, including increased cash consideration and a strategic A$10 million placement to accelerate project development.

Cygnus Metals has raised A$18.3 million through a well-supported share placement to accelerate resource expansion and mining studies at its flagship Chibougamau copper-gold project following strong drilling results.

PolarX Limited has obtained a US$2 million unsecured loan from its largest shareholder Northern Star Resources to accelerate exploration at its Alaska Range Copper-Gold Project. The funding will support an extensive 2025 drilling and geophysics program targeting resource expansion at the Caribou Dome site.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has officially handed over the Taurus Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prime Mover to Barwon Water, marking a milestone in Australia’s hydrogen transport adoption and supporting Barwon Water’s net zero emissions goal by 2030.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from Zone 2 of its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in Southern Spain, revealing high-grade rutile and zircon mineralisation. The company is now prioritising a maiden drilling program to validate these findings and advance project development.

Unico Silver Limited reports compelling assay results from infill drilling at its La Negra prospect, confirming thick, shallow, high-grade silver mineralisation that supports its PLUS 150 development strategy and upcoming JORC resource upgrade.

Lode Resources has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Webbs Consol project in New South Wales, revealing a high-grade silver equivalent resource of 32 million ounces. The estimate confirms the project's potential with strong grades and promising metallurgical recoveries.

Nimy Resources has wrapped up a major drilling campaign at its Block 3 Gallium Prospect in Western Australia, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate by year-end. Early assays reveal promising high-grade gallium, fueling optimism amid growing global demand for this critical metal.