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Krakatoa Resources has raised $1.25 million through a well-supported placement to fund the next phase of exploration at its high-grade Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project, following promising drilling results that validate historic data.

Island Pharmaceuticals has raised $9 million to advance its antiviral drug Galidesivir through the FDA’s Animal Rule pathway, targeting inclusion in the US Strategic National Stockpile for biodefense viruses.

Bellavista Resources has successfully raised A$35 million through a two-tranche placement to fund its strategic acquisition and exploration plans in Canada and Australia.

Hammer Metals has submitted a Mining Lease Application for its Orelia North gold deposit in Western Australia, aiming to accelerate development amid a buoyant gold price. Recent drilling results extend mineralisation, supporting resource growth ahead of a planned 2026 upgrade.

Island Pharmaceuticals secures FDA confirmation on Galidesivir’s development under the Animal Rule, unlocking a streamlined two-stage approval process and significant commercial incentives.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has broadened its mineral rights at the Radium Hill project to include all minerals, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in 2026 amid soaring yttrium prices.

Sunstone Metals has uncovered extensive high-grade gold-copper mineralisation at surface within its Bramaderos Project in Ecuador, setting the stage for a significant resource expansion. Drilling is imminent to convert a large exploration target into a defined resource, underpinning the company’s growth ambitions.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured a decade-long binding offtake agreement with Norah Mining Limited to supply spodumene concentrate for its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Canada, reinforcing its North American lithium ambitions amid rising prices.

Strickland Metals has successfully raised A$55 million through an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and advance a Pre-Feasibility Study at its Rogozna Project in Serbia.

DataWorks has secured a significant contract extension with iGaming Ontario, adding over C$12.5 million to its Centralised Self-Exclusion program services. This move strengthens its recurring revenue and solidifies its RegTech division’s profitability.

Centuria Office REIT (ASX, COF) reports a robust HY26 performance marked by significant leasing activity, a notable valuation uplift, and reaffirmed full-year guidance, underscoring a new cycle of recovery in the Australian office market.

Centuria Office REIT has delivered a strong half-year performance with increased portfolio valuation and reaffirmed full-year guidance, while strategically divesting a key asset at a premium.

PMET Resources has reported its widest and highest-grade caesium intercepts to date at the Vega Zone within its Shaakichiuwaanaan Property, alongside confirming high-grade mineralisation at the newly discovered Helios Zone.

Nimy Resources has dispatched its inaugural shipment of high-grade gallium ore from Western Australia to the United States, marking a significant step in establishing a secure Western supply chain for this critical mineral.

Elementos Limited has doubled the inferred tungsten mineral resource at its Cleveland Tin Project in Tasmania, marking a significant milestone as it advances towards a scoping study later this year.

Amcor has reported robust second quarter and half-year results for fiscal 2026, driven by the Berry acquisition and operational synergies. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and declared a higher quarterly dividend.

Viking Mines has reported outstanding tungsten assay results up to 14.7% WO3 from surface sampling at its Nevada Linka Project, validating historical high-grade mineralisation across multiple sites. These findings underpin the company’s strategic push towards drilling and development in the US tungsten sector.

Tivan Limited has upgraded its Speewah Fluorite Project resource, confirming it as one of the world’s largest high-grade fluorite deposits with significant growth potential. The update supports imminent feasibility study milestones and further drilling plans.

Barton Gold Holdings has launched a Definitive Feasibility Study and appointed Bedrock Advisory Partners to steer financing for its Stage 1 operations at Central Gawler Mill, following a significant resource upgrade.

Vmoto Limited reports a robust sales rebound in the final quarter of 2025, with a 68% jump in units sold and a near doubling of firm orders, underpinned by strategic partnerships and expanding manufacturing capacity.

Nova Minerals plans to redomicile to the United States following the loss of its foreign private issuer status, while acquiring full ownership of its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and appointing a US-based CFO.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) has reported robust first-half FY26 results, driven by strategic acquisitions and strong rental growth, prompting an upgrade to its full-year earnings and distribution guidance.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) reported a robust half-year performance with a 51.6% jump in statutory profit and upgraded its FY26 distribution guidance, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and refinancing.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT reported a robust half-year profit increase to $47 million, driven by strategic acquisitions, asset sales, and a successful debt refinancing that expanded borrowing capacity.