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18 Big Stories
Clean TeQ Water Secures Major Tailings Dewatering Contract at Broken Hill
Clean TeQ Water has won a significant Design and Construct contract to deploy its proprietary ATA® tailings dewatering technology at Broken Hill Mines’ Rasp Mine, enabling a key production ramp-up and promising both near-term and long-term revenue streams.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
EOS Boosts MARSS Acquisition with $165m Middle East Orders and Raised Earnout Cap
Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has drawn down A$70m to fund the US$36m upfront payment for its MARSS acquisition, which now boasts a €140m earnout cap following a surge in Middle Eastern orders. The deal, pending completion, significantly expands EOS’s counter-drone footprint and order book.
15 May
Victor Sage
Gratifii Raises $10m to Expand Loyalty Reach with Simplicity and Marketplacer
Gratifii Limited has secured $10 million in new capital to acquire Simplicity Loyalty and invest strategically in Marketplacer, aiming to broaden its loyalty and rewards platform across Australia and New Zealand.
15 May
Sophie Babbage
Nanoveu Acquires Spinoff Robotics to Own Full Drone Stack for Defence and Commercial Markets
Nanoveu Limited (ASX: NVU) is acquiring Singapore’s Spinoff Robotics, securing proprietary drone platforms and engineering talent to integrate its AI silicon with custom airframes. This vertical integration aims to propel Nanoveu into sovereign drone solutions for defence and critical infrastructure.
15 May
Sophie Babbage
Haranga Resources Confirms High-Grade Gold Ahead of Maiden JORC Resource at Lincoln
Haranga Resources has wrapped up its underground drilling at the Lincoln Gold Project, delivering standout high-grade assays and setting the stage for a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate next week.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
GoldArc Secures A$7.2M to Accelerate Leonora North Drilling Campaign
GoldArc Resources has locked in A$7.2 million through a placement to fast-track exploration along the largely untested 9km Ursus Fault corridor at Leonora North, aiming to expand its 152,000-ounce resource and advance production plans.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
Maronan Metals Uncovers High-Grade Shallow Copper-Gold and Silver-Lead Zones
Maronan Metals has reported robust assay results from its 2025 infill drilling, revealing significant shallow copper-gold and silver-lead mineralisation that could boost early mining inventory. A revised boxcut design also promises to cut excavation volumes substantially.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
Viridis Advances Colossus with High-Grade Infill Drilling and Resource Upgrade
Viridis Mining has delivered strong infill drilling results at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, boosting resource confidence and underpinning an imminent resource and reserve upgrade ahead of a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
Vicinity Centres Expands Sydney Footprint with $400 Million Eastern Creek Quarter Deal
Vicinity Centres has secured Eastern Creek Quarter, a hybrid retail hub in Western Sydney, for $400 million, boosting its metropolitan Sydney presence and outlet network.
15 May
Eva Park
Kincora Copper Advances Portfolio with New Tech Partners and Drilling Progress
Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration across its Australian and Mongolian assets, leveraging new AI and quantum technology partnerships alongside partner-funded drilling, while reporting a modest net income and a strong cash position in Q1 2026.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
ACCC Clears Zurich’s $415m ClearView Takeover Amid Strong Shareholder Backing
The ACCC has given the green light for Zurich’s acquisition of ClearView, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. With board and Crescent Capital Partners backing the deal, the transaction edges closer to completion, pending further approvals.
15 May
Claire Turing
Aldoro Drills 504m Continuous REE Intercept at Kameelburg, MRE Update Set for June
Aldoro Resources has reported its longest continuous mineralised intercept at the Kameelburg project in Namibia, delivering 503.98 metres at 1.30% TREO and confirming robust multi-commodity mineralisation on the eastern flank of the carbonatite.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
OncoSil Medical Reports Encouraging OSPREY Registry Interim Results for Pancreatic Cancer
OncoSil Medical’s interim OSPREY Registry data show strong safety and promising survival outcomes for its targeted radiotherapy device in unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer, surpassing historical benchmarks.
15 May
Ada Torres
Toubani Secures US$73.3M Project Finance Commitment for Kobada Gold Mine Construction
Toubani Resources has locked in a binding commitment for a US$73.3 million senior debt facility from Coris Bank to fund its Kobada Gold Mine construction, advancing its financing package amid strong cash reserves.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
Mammoth Minerals Advances Towards Maiden Resource with High-Grade Blue Dick Results
Mammoth Minerals delivers multiple high-grade gold, silver, and critical minerals assays at Blue Dick while progressing a maiden resource estimate at the adjacent Buster Gold Trend in Nevada.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
AVITA Medical Narrows Q1 Loss as BARDA Deal and Cohealyx Data Boost Growth Prospects
AVITA Medical reported a 4% revenue increase in Q1 2026 with a narrowed net loss, underpinned by a new BARDA contract and promising Cohealyx clinical data. Leadership changes and regulatory approvals support a confident outlook.
15 May
Ada Torres
Australian Oil Lifts Maiden 422 Barrels at $151 Average in Surat Basin
Australian Oil Company Limited has completed its first crude oil lifting from the Emu Apple Oil Field, marking a key step in its Surat Basin development with steady production and active exploration underway.
15 May
Maxwell Dee
Medicare Draft LCD Proposes Coverage for Pacific Edge's Cxbladder Tests in Microhematuria
Pacific Edge edges closer to a Medicare breakthrough with a draft Local Coverage Determination proposing coverage for its Cxbladder Triage and Triage Plus tests, potentially unlocking reimbursement for over 66 million US patients.
15 May
Ada Torres