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Collins Foods is rapidly expanding its footprint in Germany through the acquisition of eight KFC restaurants in Bavaria and an ambitious development plan targeting up to 90 new outlets. Meanwhile, the company refocuses its Netherlands operations with a revamped franchise agreement.

Imugene Limited has launched a $20 million capital raising through a $12 million institutional placement and an $8 million Share Purchase Plan, alongside a convertible notes amendment to support its clinical development pipeline.

Kjerulf Ainsworth has launched a proportional all-cash takeover bid for 5.5% of Ainsworth Game Technology shares at a notable premium, aiming to provide liquidity and value to shareholders.

EV Resources has acquired the remaining 50% stake in the Don Enrique Copper-Silver Project in Peru, consolidating a large, drill-ready land package with significant high-grade mineralisation and permits in place.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has significantly expanded its Sulista Rare Earth District in Bahia, Brazil, extending the strike length from over 10 km to more than 17 km with multiple high-grade mineralised corridors. The latest drilling results underpin a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate expected mid-2026 and support BRE’s strategic hub-and-spoke development plan.

Blaze Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire up to 90% interest in three extensive Botswana exploration projects, targeting copper, nickel, and precious metals within world-class geological belts. Field activities are set to commence imminently, marking a significant step in the company’s growth strategy.

Titan Minerals has reported significant wide zones of gold-silver-copper porphyry mineralisation at its Kaliman target within the Dynasty Gold Project, following a 25,000m drilling campaign in 2025. This breakthrough is set to underpin an imminent Mineral Resource update expected in late Q1 2026.

Torque Metals has appointed a seasoned leadership team from Spartan Resources to spearhead exploration and development at its Paris Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, backed by a $3 million capital raise.

Canyon Resources has mobilised its surface miner to the Minim Martap site, targeting first bauxite production in early Q2 2026 and shipment by Q3, fully funded despite a failed equity raise.

St George Mining reports outstanding assay results from 16 new diamond drill holes at its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project, confirming thick, high-grade mineralisation from surface and reinforcing its status as South America's largest carbonatite-hosted rare earth resource.

Albright Metals has released a second batch of high-grade gold assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Vail Road Gold Deposit, reinforcing the deposit’s robust mineralisation across multiple zones. These findings pave the way for an updated JORC Mineral Resource Estimate and further mine development studies.

Medallion Metals has confirmed high-grade historical gold mineralisation at the Lounge Lizard deposit within its newly acquired Forrestania Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate targeted for the third quarter of 2026.

Forrestania Resources has struck a $5 million share-based deal to acquire 16 exploration licences in WA’s Eastern Goldfields, including the promising Karonie Gold Project. This move consolidates its regional presence and supports near-term production goals.

Middle Island Resources has identified a significant gold system at its Zabrnjica Prospect within the Priboj Project, Serbia, setting the stage for a planned drilling campaign in 2026. This discovery adds a compelling new dimension to the company’s underexplored Serbian portfolio.

Somerset Minerals has commenced a significant diamond drilling campaign at its Jura prospect within the Coppermine Project, aiming to extend high-grade copper mineralisation and advance exploration across a vast underexplored region in Nunavut, Canada.

Gold Mountain Limited reports robust high-grade rare earth mineralisation at its Capivara Prospect in Brazil, with assay results confirming significant shallow deposits and promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios. The company is advancing towards resource definition drilling and metallurgical testing.

Auravelle Metals has confirmed very high-grade gold mineralisation and broad intercepts at its Sheoak Prospect within the Nuckulla Hill Gold Project, revealing a +600m long gold trend that remains open for expansion.

Dateline Resources has significantly expanded its Music Valley Heavy Rare Earth Project in California, staking over 19,000 additional acres and advancing modern exploration techniques to unlock its rare earth potential.

ABx Group has secured partnerships in two major Australian Government R&D initiatives aimed at advancing rare earths refining and exploration technologies, accelerating development of its ionic clay rare earth project in Tasmania.

Sunstone Metals has significantly expanded the surface footprint of gold-copper mineralisation at its Porotillo discovery within the Bramaderos Project, reporting a 462m trench averaging 0.55 g/t AuEq. This milestone supports a large exploration target and advances drilling efforts as a scoping study progresses.

Ballard Mining reports promising high-grade gold drill results from its Mt Ida regional prospects, accelerating a major 220,000m drilling program aimed at extending mine life and boosting production.

Sky Metals reports significant new high-grade tin-tungsten-silver drilling results at its Tallebung Tin Project, confirming southern extensions and initiating the NSW State Significant Development approval process.

Macquarie Technology Group has landed a significant A$200 million hybrid capital injection from the Australian Government-backed National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, aimed at boosting sovereign digital infrastructure and cybersecurity services.

Ariana Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its 2025-2026 drilling at the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, reinforcing the potential to expand its 1.1 million ounce resource. The company is advancing to a Phase 2 diamond drilling campaign aimed at refining resource estimates.