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Yancoal Australia is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine for US$1.85 billion upfront plus up to US$550 million in contingent payments, significantly boosting its metallurgical coal portfolio and production scale in Queensland.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has initiated a US$550 million convertible bonds offering to refinance existing 2029 bonds and support general corporate purposes, securing low-cost, non-dilutive financing with a conversion premium above current share price.

Tian An Australia Limited reported a statutory profit of $23.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by strong property development sales and a gain from restructuring its major shareholder loan. The company progressed multiple residential projects and improved its net asset position amid a recovering housing market.

Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Cue Energy Resources has reinforced its call for shareholders to reject Horizon Oil’s takeover bid, citing a new multi-year gas sales agreement and planned well drilling at Palm Valley that underpin its long-term revenue growth.

Cuscal Limited is set to acquire New Zealand payments provider Paymark for A$27 million, funded by a fully underwritten A$30 million institutional placement and a non-underwritten A$3 million share purchase plan. The deal, expected to complete by June 2026, will add scale and geographic diversification while being accretive to earnings in FY27.

Lode Resources has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate at Montezuma, revealing a high-grade silver-antimony system with clear underground mining potential and ongoing exploration upside.

Veris Limited has expanded its relationship with Hexagon’s Octave by becoming the authorised geospatial software distributor across Australia and New Zealand, aiming to generate an initial $1.2 million in annual recurring revenue.

Simble Solutions has finalized its acquisition of Next Nano, issuing 600 million shares to the vendor, while also completing a $2.5 million two-tranche placement with attaching options.

Critica Limited has achieved a significant breakthrough at its Jupiter Rare Earth Project, lifting magnet rare earth recovery to approximately 81% and total rare earth oxide recovery to around 71% through pilot plant optimisation. This advance strengthens the foundation for its ongoing scoping study and downstream processing plans.

Janus Electric has locked in two California HVIP vouchers worth US$112,500 each for its initial US vehicle conversions, validating its tech under a key decarbonisation program. It also inked a non-binding MOU with Energy One to explore battery swap and charging infrastructure for Class 8 freight trucks across North America.

Senetas Corporation has landed a landmark US$1.7 million deal with a new South American government client, marking its biggest virtual encryption sale and expanding its global footprint. The company also finalised a delayed Middle East transaction, collectively boosting FY2026 profit expectations.

Pioneer Minerals has submitted a crucial Plan of Operations to the US Forest Service, paving the way for drilling at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho. The program targets tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation, marking a significant step toward project development.

Altair Minerals has launched a major 12-month, 30,000m drilling campaign at its Greater Oko Project in Guyana, focusing on validating historic high-grade gold trenches at North Peters and exploring a large untested anomaly at South Oko.

Entropy Neurodynamics has dosed its third patient with TRP-8803 in a Binge Eating Disorder trial, achieving a full and controlled psychedelic response that underscores the drug’s potential for precise therapeutic delivery.

Golden Horse Minerals has intercepted significant shallow high-grade gold mineralisation near historic workings at Southern Cross, expanding the known Hopes Hill system with promising drill results. Ongoing drilling and regional exploration set the stage for resource growth in 2026.

PainChek has secured a landmark agreement with Sabra Health Care REIT to deploy its AI-powered pain assessment across up to 20,000 beds in North America, marking a pivotal step in its US expansion.

Michael Hill International’s 2026 Investor Day highlights sustained sales growth, a streamlined brand portfolio, and a disciplined return to dividends, underpinned by AI-driven retailing and a reset of the Bevilles brand.

Ausgold Limited's latest drilling at the Katanning Gold Project reveals exceptional high-grade gold intercepts, supporting resource growth and mine life extension prospects in Western Australia.

Finico Pty Ltd, already holding 57.5% of DTI Group, has initiated an unconditional on-market cash offer at 1.2 cents per share for all remaining shares. Shaw and Partners will facilitate purchases from announcement through late May.

Resolution Minerals has produced a high-purity antimony trioxide intermediate from its Antimony Ridge project using conventional pyrometallurgy, while hydrometallurgical tests progress. The project benefits from US FAST-41 permitting, aiming to establish a local processing hub for critical metals in Idaho.

Blackstone Minerals has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the lifting of a Cease and Desist Order at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, setting the stage for a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study drilling campaign.

Qantas has sharply revised its FY26 outlook as jet fuel prices soar, doubling its international unit revenue growth forecast while trimming domestic capacity and deferring its share buyback.

Polymetals Resources has hit a production milestone with the start of high-grade Upper North Lode mining and first Direct Shipping Ore sales, driving a surge to $27.8 million revenue and positioning the Endeavor Mine for sustained growth.