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SDI Limited's acquisition by Beijing Guoci's subsidiary advances with ASIC registration of the scheme booklet and court approval to convene a shareholder meeting. The all-cash offer at a 53–58% premium awaits shareholder and final court approval.

Nelson Resources has staked 186 federal claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, directly adjoining Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a critical US mineral district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited has wrapped up Phase I mining at Mount Celia, pivoting to develop a heap leach processing facility while reporting a 77% surge in measured and indicated gold resources. The company also progresses its Mount Bevan iron ore joint venture amid ongoing exploration and feasibility studies.

SPC Global Holdings has kicked off a fully underwritten $100 million equity raise via a 1-for-0.1993 renounceable entitlement offer priced at $0.10 per share, aiming to sharply reduce net debt and back its expansion plans.

Service Stream has locked in $455 million worth of new contracts, including a $405 million nine-year deal with Yarra Valley Water and $50 million in power station outage works in Queensland, boosting its infrastructure services footprint.

The Australian Treasurer has mandated the disposal of over 1.6 billion shares held by foreign entities in Northern Minerals, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of foreign ownership in this critical rare earths company.

Challenger Gold's Pre-Feasibility Study for the Hualilan Project delivers a robust US$1.45 billion pre-tax NPV, 1.84 million ounces gold equivalent production, and a low upfront capital strategy.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has launched a A$175 million capital raising to complete its MARSS acquisition and accelerate expansion in counter-drone and defence technologies, buoyed by a surge in Middle East orders.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for Energy Fuels Inc. to acquire 100% of ASM shares and options, offering a significant premium and exposure to a vertically integrated rare earth supply chain.

MAAS Group Holdings reconfirms FY26 EBITDA guidance, reports 35% completion on a $200 million AI factory electrical contract, progresses $1.7 billion construction materials sale, and expands debt facilities to support growth.

Boab Metals is set to complete its A$10 million acquisition of Sandfire's DeGrussa Processing Plant, a move that de-risks and accelerates the Sorby Hills Silver Lead Project’s timeline towards production in H2 2027.

Scorpion Minerals has secured a $2 million option agreement with Andel Resources, granting exclusive rights to mine and process gold from the Old Prospect tenements, marking a pivotal step from exploration to production.

Augustus Minerals has raised $2.5 million through a share placement to fast-track drilling at its flagship Music Well project and advance exploration across its Western Australian and Papua New Guinea assets.

Cauldron Energy has acquired five new tenements at its Yanrey Uranium Project, significantly enlarging its landholding around Paladin Energy’s Manyingee deposit and setting the stage for a major 2026 drilling campaign.

Reach Resources has locked in a binding option with Andel Resources that fully funds mining and processing at Murchison South, with a profit-sharing model and a strategic equity investment.

Vitasora has launched its proprietary vCare EMR platform, cutting SaaS costs by over 90% and nearly doubling patient enrolments in April. The company targets cashflow breakeven in H2 2026 as enrolment momentum builds.

Viking Mines has cleared the final federal regulatory hurdle to commence its maiden drilling campaign at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, positioning itself in the strategically critical US tungsten market.

Legacy Minerals leverages AI to pinpoint 38 new gold-silver-copper targets at Mt Carrington, advancing exploration beyond its 115Moz silver equivalent resource with imminent drilling at Emu Prospect.

Bass Oil’s April sales revenue jumped 245% driven by Cooper Basin stock sales and high oil prices, with production rising 4%. The imminent Bunian 6 well spud promises to double Indonesian output by June, while the Vanessa gas acquisition edges closer to regulatory approval.

Peninsula Energy has completed a fully underwritten A$36.1 million equity raise backed by institutional investors including Washington H. Soul Pattinson, alongside a US$30 million convertible note facility to support its Lance Uranium Project ramp-up.

Abacus Storage King (ASK) is set to internalise its management by acquiring its responsible entity from Abacus Group for about $24 million, unlocking $7 million in annual cost savings and boosting funds from operations by 6%. The move, effective 30 June 2026, coincides with a rebrand to Storage King Group and new leadership appointments.

Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) is set to internalise management of Abacus Storage King (ASK), acquiring full control of ASK’s responsible entity for $24 million. The move marks a strategic shift as ABG refocuses on its core commercial real estate business.

Pro Medicus’ US arm Visage Imaging has landed a significant 7-year, A$90 million contract to deploy its cloud-based Visage 7 platform across Beth Israel Lahey Health, marking another major foothold in North America's healthcare imaging market.

TMK Energy has inked a MoU with Dashvaanjil Group to develop a 1MW gas-to-power plant at its Gurvantes XXXV project, aiming to secure reliable onsite power and open commercial gas sales by Q3 2026.