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Vanadium Resources raises about A$1 million through a placement to fund studies and site agreements for its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project and next-gen V-Iron Plant, aiming to supply Western critical mineral markets.

Entropy Neurodynamics has unveiled a striking 75% response rate in a small Phase 2a trial of its oral psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant irritable bowel syndrome, far surpassing existing treatments and validating its gut-brain axis approach.

Cynata Therapeutics has secured A$1.5 million through an institutional placement priced at a 22.5% discount, aiming to extend its cash runway ahead of pivotal Phase 3 and Phase 2 trial results expected in May and June 2026.

BrainChip Holdings has signed a global IP license agreement with ASICLAND, enabling integration of its Akida neuromorphic AI technology into custom SoC designs with a royalty-based revenue model.

X2M Connect is accelerating its transition to a high-margin SaaS model while trimming debt and growing its footprint across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

PMET Resources has produced 4.47 tonnes of 6.09% Li2O spodumene concentrate at 89% recovery from its CV5 Pegmatite using an innovative DMS pilot program, bolstering its lithium project development and upcoming feasibility updates.

Great Boulder Resources is set to acquire Westgold’s Peak Hill Gold Project for $25 million cash, a 19.9% stake, and a 1% royalty, significantly boosting its gold resources and advancing near-term production plans.

Great Boulder Resources (ASX:GBR) has struck a transformative deal to acquire Westgold’s Peak Hill Gold Project, adding nearly half a million ounces of gold resources and securing a strategic partnership to fast-track production.

Asara Resources delivers standout drill results from the Massan deposit at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea, highlighting substantial high-grade gold extensions that could significantly boost the resource base.

Aldoro Resources has unveiled standout high-grade niobium and strontium intercepts from its Phase II drilling at Kameelburg, Namibia, confirming a large, continuous multi-commodity mineral system and opening a potential standalone niobium domain.

Chrysos Corporation has hit a new milestone with over one million samples processed monthly, driven by expanding lease agreements and deployments of its PhotonAssay technology. The company remains on track for FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance amid accelerating global growth.

Larvotto Resources extends high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten mineralisation at its Metz Mining Centre, with the Midas Gully lode now stretching over 700m and open at depth, supported by new geophysical data.

Gateway Mining has expanded oxide gold mineralisation at its Haflinger prospect to a 4km strike, revealing strong primary gold potential across multiple Yandal prospects. Recent aircore drilling highlights new high-grade intercepts and sets the stage for follow-up RC drilling.

White Cliff Minerals has visually confirmed copper sulphides over a 1.8 km strike at its Danvers copper project, doubling the known mineralised footprint and intersecting thick chalcocite-rich zones within a major geophysical anomaly.

Anson Resources has dramatically expanded its Green River Lithium Project resource estimate by 650%, driven by new drilling data and expanded claim areas in Utah. The upgrade positions the project closer to a milestone of over one million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

Altitude Minerals has locked in an exclusive option for the W-Project near Winnemucca, Nevada, adding a sizeable epithermal gold-silver system to its portfolio. Historical drilling shows widespread mineralisation but leaves key high-grade feeder zones untested, setting the stage for a 2026 exploration push.

Energy Transition Minerals has released a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, reinforcing its strategic role in Europe's critical minerals supply chain and setting the stage for a project restart.

Minerals 260’s latest drilling at Bullabulling delivers strong high-grade gold results, bolstering confidence in resource continuity and underpinning upcoming reserve and feasibility studies.

Nexus Minerals has formalised a partnership with Macro Gold Mining Services to develop the Crusader-Templar gold deposit, marking a key step towards production backed by recent permitting and a profit-share funding model.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) has swiftly mobilised three drill rigs to commence a 5,000m Phase 1 program at its As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, following exploration licence approval by Royal Decree. The campaign targets a district-scale mineralised system with results expected by late May.

Midas Minerals has delivered its highest-grade copper and silver intercepts yet at the T-13 deposit in Namibia, with ongoing drilling poised to expand resources and accelerate exploration.

Eagers Automotive has finalized its majority acquisition of CanadaOne Auto, positioning itself among the world’s largest automotive retail groups with combined pro-forma revenue nearing A$19 billion.

Dreadnought Resources has confirmed near-complete gold recoveries from metallurgical tests at Metzke’s Find, underpinning a planned resource upgrade and scoping study for its Illaara Gold Project.

Redcastle Resources has secured a 60% earn-in to the Kilkenny Belt Package, adding 64km² of tenements adjacent to its existing Eastern Goldfields holdings and reinforcing its dual strategy of near-term development and regional exploration.