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EBR Systems has landed a significant purchasing agreement with Advocate Health, the third-largest US non-profit health system, opening access for its WiSE wireless cardiac pacing technology across 69 hospitals in eight states.

Ariana Resources has monetised part of its Zenit holding for US$19.5 million cash, retaining a 9.9% stake and boosting its war chest to advance the Dokwe Gold Project feasibility study in Zimbabwe.

Critica Limited has achieved a major leap in rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, producing a Mixed Rare Earth Oxide with approximately 97% Total Rare Earth Oxide and strong recovery rates that bolster its mine-to-magnet ambitions.

Emyria has launched its first Empax clinic in Victoria on schedule, establishing a new clinical hub with trained staff and dual reimbursement pathways to support growth.

GR Engineering Services has been appointed preferred contractor for Ora Banda's $233 million Davyhurst Expansion Project, marking a major EPC win in WA's gold sector.

New Hope Corporation lifted quarterly coal production and sales, cut sustaining capital guidance, and issued $300 million in convertible notes to extend debt maturity to 2032.

Alcidion Group has acquired Telstra Health's Kyra flow products for $3 million upfront, adding 33 long-term customers and boosting recurring revenue in key Australian states.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has scaled its AI-driven drug synergy platform from one to 18 anchor drugs, generating over 9 million predictions and identifying thousands of promising combinations for cancer and other diseases.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE) is demerging its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into a new ASX-listed entity, Alurion Resources, aiming to unlock value and sharpen focus on distinct mineral opportunities.

Prairie Lithium has begun factory acceptance testing on North America's largest commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction unit, aiming for Q4 2026 commissioning and first revenue under a binding Hydro Lithium offtake.

Wildcat Resources is progressing its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Tabba Tabba lithium-tantalum project, targeting accelerated processing plant expansion and incorporating tantalum and petalite to boost project economics.

Sky Metals has reported a series of broad, shallow, high-grade tin-tungsten-silver intercepts from infill drilling at its Tallebung Project in NSW, reinforcing open-pit mining potential and underpinning an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study due this quarter.

88 Energy has upgraded its South Prudhoe Project prospective resources by 35%, adding a maiden Brookian reservoir estimate and increasing Ivishak resources by 44%, setting the stage for its high-impact Augusta-1 well in Alaska next year.

Altair Minerals reports high-grade gold grab samples up to 34.56g/t Au at South Oko, supported by deep geophysical targets. Diamond drilling at North Peters is set to begin imminently, advancing exploration in Guyana’s prolific greenstone belt.

Elders Limited lifted half-year revenue by 32% to $1.77 billion, with profit after tax rising 17% to $39.5 million, boosted by the Delta Agribusiness acquisition and improved seasonal conditions. The company declared an 18-cent fully franked interim dividend and advanced its new divisional model and systems modernisation.

Golden Horse Minerals has uncovered numerous high priority copper, cobalt, and uranium targets at its Sorrel Copper Project in the Northern Territory, setting the stage for an active dry season exploration campaign alongside a strategic review to maximise project value.

dorsaVi has qualified three RRAM material stacks compatible with standard foundry processes, paving the way for scalable 22nm RRAM production and advancing its wearable robotics and medical sensor ambitions.

Xstate Resources has confirmed a significant over-pressured Permian gas and condensate discovery at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, with ongoing flow testing revealing promising transient gas responses constrained by hydrostatic fluid columns.

Dataworks has officially launched BetGuard, iGaming Ontario's Centralised Self-Exclusion tool, alongside a dedicated Contact Centre, marking its expansion into a second regulated jurisdiction for responsible gambling technology.

King River Resources exposes a major discrepancy in historical gold mining records at Mindoolah, uncovering vast unreported stockpiles and underexplored hardrock targets, with drilling set to begin in June 2026.

Infotrust appoints seasoned tech executive Paul Timmins as CEO, signaling a new phase of growth and cash profitability. The company updates its FY26 second-half EBITDA guidance to $2.3 million amid ongoing cyber security investments and cost efficiencies.

Ora Banda Mining has significantly expanded its gold resources and reserves at Waihi and Round Dam, while greenlighting a $375 million new mill and Waihi Underground development as part of its DRIVE to 300 growth plan.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has delivered significant new gold intersections from its maiden 2026 drilling at Vesipera, part of the Kiimala Trend project in Finland, confirming and expanding known mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden JORC resource update.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.