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Flight Centre Travel Group has agreed to acquire UK online cruise leader Iglu for £122 million, boosting its cruise sector footprint and upgrading FY26 profit guidance. The deal promises immediate earnings accretion and strategic expansion into key global markets.

Boab Metals reveals a significant A$25 million capital cost reduction and a six-month faster construction timeline for its Sorby Hills Lead-Silver Project, bolstered by tender results and secured financing.

St Barbara Limited has completed a compelling restart study for its Touquoy gold project in Nova Scotia, outlining a low-capital, near-term operation with robust economics and a positive permitting outlook.

St Barbara Limited has locked in A$470 million in funding through strategic partnerships with Lingbao Gold Group and Kumul Mineral Holdings, fully financing the Simberi Gold Project expansion and accelerating its development timeline.

St Barbara Limited has agreed to sell a 20% interest in its Simberi Gold Project to Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings for A$100 million, forming a strategic joint venture that aligns with PNG’s resource ownership goals.

St Barbara Limited’s latest Feasibility Study confirms the Simberi Expansion Project as a long-life, low-cost gold and silver operation with robust economics and a 13-year mine life. The project promises over 2 million ounces of gold production and competitive costs, pending key regulatory approvals.

Kingfisher Mining has completed its strategic acquisition of a diverse NSW copper-gold-silver-lead-zinc portfolio and is mobilizing drilling at the Copper Blow project in Broken Hill.

Finder Energy is rapidly advancing its KTJ oil development project with the strategic acquisition of the Petrojarl I FPSO and key partnerships, targeting a Final Investment Decision by mid-2026.

InhaleRx advances its clinical pipeline with a new oral treatment for resistant depression and plans a strategic rebrand to Nexalis Therapeutics, signaling a broader focus beyond inhaled therapies.

Charger Metals NL has retained 100% ownership of its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project after Rio Tinto Exploration withdrew from their farm-in agreement. The company plans an expanded drilling campaign in early 2026 to grow its maiden lithium resource.

Stakk Limited reveals a striking 566% year-to-date growth in annual recurring revenue, driven by its pivot to a B2B embedded finance platform and strategic US market expansion. The company also secured a $15 million institutional placement, underpinning its ambitious growth plans.

Bayan Mining has locked in an exclusive worldwide licence for advanced rare earth processing technologies developed at Colorado School of Mines, promising higher recovery rates and lower costs for its Desert Star Project near Mountain Pass.

Australian Oil Company Limited has signed binding agreements to acquire strategic oil and gas assets in Queensland's Surat Basin, positioning itself for production growth and exploration opportunities.

Volt Resources has locked in a $11.1 million equity investment from Unbounded Opportunities Fund to accelerate development of its Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to boost production and cut costs.

Almonty Industries has priced an upsized US$112.5 million share offering to accelerate development of key tungsten and molybdenum projects, reinforcing its position amid tightening global supply chains.

Star Minerals has received mining approval for its Tumblegum South Gold Project, setting the stage for mining to commence in early 2026. With robust production targets and a key partnership in place, the project is poised to advance swiftly.

Critical Metals Corp has partnered with Romania's state-owned FPCU in a 50/50 joint venture, securing half of the Tanbreez rare earth concentrate and boosting European supply chain security.

Venari Minerals has taken a strategic step to de-risk its Red Mountain Lithium Project by securing private water rights and land in Nevada, a critical resource in the arid region. This move, alongside ongoing metallurgical testwork and an upcoming resource estimate, positions the project for advancement.

Talga Group has successfully raised A$14.5 million through a placement to accelerate its anode production scale-up and explore expansion opportunities in the US, supported by a significant Swedish government grant.

Torque Metals has raised $15 million in a placement led by top-tier global investors, setting the stage for an aggressive drilling campaign at its Paris Gold Project in Western Australia.

Alma Metals has completed its 2025 drilling program at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming strong visual copper mineralisation consistent with its geological model and setting the stage for a prefeasibility study. Assay results are expected early 2026, with further drilling planned to refine the resource.

Tolu Minerals Limited has revealed significant progress at its Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, targeting resource expansion and first production by mid-2026. The company’s extensive drilling campaign and new infrastructure promise to reshape its growth trajectory.

Astral Resources has successfully raised A$65 million through a strongly supported placement to advance its Mandilla Gold Project and accelerate exploration across its Western Australian gold assets.

4DMedical secures a key clinical adoption milestone as the University of Miami begins using its CT – VQ™ respiratory imaging technology, following Stanford’s lead. Meanwhile, Lahey Hospital inks a two-year deal for IQ-UIP™, underscoring growing traction in US academic medical centers.