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Falcon Metals has expanded gold mineralisation at its Blue Moon project to over 600 metres of strike length, revealing new zones with visible gold and confirming the northern extension of the Bendigo Goldfield. Drilling continues aggressively with improved assay turnaround and strong funding.

Barton Gold has launched an expedited 4,000m drilling program at its Tolmer Silver prospect, aiming to extend one of Australia's highest-grade silver discoveries following preliminary tests yielding concentrates over 100,000 g/t silver.

Rumble Resources has locked in a toll milling and blending agreement with Gylden Resources and Kirkalocka Gold to process 100% of Western Queen gold ore at Kirkalocka’s plant, enabling faster cash flow and reduced capital expenditure.

Diatreme Resources has increased its Si2 Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate by 10.6%, expanding the Northern Silica Project’s high-purity silica sand base to 301.5 million tonnes, underpinning its Pre-Feasibility Study.

Aland Equity Group (ASX: AEG) has locked in long-term funding rights over major NSW and ACT-area developments, marking a strategic pivot into property funds management with a pipeline exceeding 4,200 residential lots and 100,000sqm of commercial space.

Chilwa Minerals has reported a massive 385-metre continuous niobium mineralisation from surface at its MPYDD009 drillhole, expanding the Nakombe target footprint by 180 metres and reinforcing the project’s multi-commodity potential in Malawi.

Catalyst Metals has identified a capital-efficient path to increase throughput at its Plutonic Mill by refurbishing a dormant processing circuit, enhancing flexibility for its ambitious plan to double annual gold production to around 200,000 ounces.

Provaris Energy, alongside Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) and Norwegian Hydrogen, has formalised a cooperation to develop a commercial hydrogen shipping supply chain from Norway to Northern Europe, focusing on cost modelling and charter terms for compressed hydrogen transport.

Viridis Mining has lodged the critical Installation Licence for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle that unlocks construction and brings the company closer to a Final Investment Decision targeted for the second half of 2026.

Advanced Innergy Holdings secures Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its full acquisition of Matrix Composites & Engineering, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for shareholder votes on the $0.40 per share scheme.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX:AGC) has intersected a 6.5m semi-massive chalcopyrite zone at its Evergreen project, marking its broadest copper interval to date in the South Cobar Basin. The company aims to deliver an initial resource estimate for Evergreen by July while continuing to extend its 38.5Moz silver-equivalent Achilles deposit.

TechnologyOne has delivered a record half-year profit and annual recurring revenue, driven by its AI-powered SaaS+ platform and strong sector wins, while reaffirming its FY26 growth guidance.

Amplia Therapeutics has launched a Phase 2b trial testing a new daily dosing regimen of narmafotinib combined with chemotherapy in advanced pancreatic cancer, aiming to accelerate progress towards a pivotal Phase 3 study.

Dalaroo Metals has secured government approval for two key exploration licences, significantly enlarging its Blue Lagoon Project in Greenland and reinforcing its position in a critical minerals hotspot.

Atomic Eagle Limited has secured an option to acquire the Sitwe Uranium Project in Zambia, increasing its exploration acreage by 38% and complementing its flagship Muntanga asset with promising historical uranium intercepts.

Parkway Corporate has teamed up with Hitachi to develop modular ultra-high brine concentration systems, crucial for its flagship Queensland Brine Management Complex project aimed at transforming industrial waste brine into green chemicals.

Encounter Resources has identified a new copper zone at its Elsa prospect in Western Australia's Paterson Province, prompting an expansion of its drilling program to better delineate the breccia system.

Metallium's US affiliate wins a US$1 million Phase II SBIR contract from the U.S. Department of War to pilot-scale its Flash Joule Heating technology, targeting gallium and germanium extraction from electronic waste. This advances the company’s push to secure domestic supply chains for defence-critical materials.

LinQ Minerals has delivered a standout shallow copper-gold intercept at its Monza prospect within the Gilmore Project, confirming promising mineralisation in a key 17km porphyry corridor in New South Wales.

Great Western Exploration is set to begin a 3,000m air core drilling campaign at its Diorama copper-gold target in Western Australia, marking a key step in its broader Yerrida North Project exploration.