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Minbos Resources has locked in $3.36 million through a placement and plans a $1 million Share Purchase Plan, paving the way for key milestones in its Cabinda Phosphate Project. A new debt financing option with Banco de Fomento Angola offers fresh momentum after delays with previous lenders.

Askari Metals has raised $1.15 million to fund its first drilling campaign at the Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia and to advance exploration at its Uis Project in Namibia. The placement, supported by new and existing sophisticated investors including company directors, positions Askari to accelerate its African exploration strategy.

Island Pharmaceuticals has been granted a pivotal US patent extending protection for its antiviral drug Galidesivir as a Covid-19 treatment until 2042, reinforcing its strategic position in the antiviral market.

Caprice Resources has initiated the air core drilling phase of its fully funded 20,000m Phase 4 campaign at the Island Gold Project, targeting extensions of the Vadrians deposit and new gold-bearing formations. This multi-rig effort aims to advance the project towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate amid strong regional gold prospects.

Fredon, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, has landed approximately $150 million in new contracts for data centre electrical and mechanical works across Victoria, Brisbane, and NSW, reinforcing its foothold in Australia’s growing data centre sector.

EQ Resources Limited has successfully raised $34 million through a share placement, aiming to accelerate development at its Carbine Vein project and strengthen its balance sheet amid robust tungsten market conditions.

Mithril Silver and Gold Limited has secured an option to acquire the La Dura gold-silver property adjacent to its flagship Copalquin project in Durango, Mexico, setting the stage for expanded exploration and resource growth.

AusQuest Limited has raised A$10 million through a share placement to expand drilling at its promising Cangallo copper-gold project in Peru, aiming to unlock higher-grade mineralisation.

Arika Resources has secured $5.7 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to accelerate drilling at its Yundamindra and Kookynie gold projects in Western Australia, with directors committing $0.65 million themselves.

Critical Resources Limited’s maiden drilling at the Amoco Gold-Antimony Project confirms a substantial orogenic mineralised system, underpinning its exploration model and setting the stage for further work in NSW’s New England Fold Belt.

Stakk Limited has secured a significant multi-year agreement with Panacea Financial, a U.S. neobank division backed by Peter Thiel, to provide its Embedded Finance technology. This partnership marks a strategic expansion into niche medical financial services.

BetMakers Technology Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Las Vegas Dissemination Company, gaining direct access to major Nevada casino operators and projecting $4.5 million revenue in the first year.

Sparc Hydrogen has reached a pivotal milestone with sustained hydrogen generation at its Roseworthy pilot plant, advancing its innovative photocatalytic water splitting technology towards commercialisation.

Premier Investments reported a robust FY25 with a 31% rise in net profit, driven by strong performances from Peter Alexander and Smiggle, alongside a strategic capital return plan including a $100 million share buyback.

NEXTDC has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with OpenAI to develop a cutting-edge sovereign AI infrastructure in Sydney, marking a major step in Australia’s digital sovereignty ambitions.

Forrestania Resources has launched a conditional all-scrip takeover offer for Kula Gold, valuing the company at approximately $42.7 million. The Kula board unanimously recommends acceptance, highlighting strategic regional consolidation and operational synergies.

Forrestania Resources has lodged a replacement bidder's statement for its off-market takeover offer of Kula Gold, offering 1 Forrestania share for every 5.6 Kula shares. The Kula board unanimously recommends acceptance, highlighting strategic benefits and operational synergies.

Austin Metals has identified promising new banded iron formation (BIF)-hosted gold targets at its Brunswick Hill Prospect, showing striking geological parallels to Caprice Resources’ high-grade Vadrians Deposit. The company plans targeted drilling in early 2026 to test these high-priority zones within its extensive Austin Gold Project tenure.

Northern Star Resources commits A$225 million to its FY26 exploration program, revealing promising drilling results and new prospects across key assets including Kalgoorlie, Yandal, Pogo, and the newly acquired Hemi Development Project.