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Nova Minerals has secured New South Wales Supreme Court approval for its schemes of arrangement, paving the way for its US holding company to take control and triggering ASX delisting and NYSE admission.

Lode Resources has discovered a new silver-zinc replacement mineralisation system adjacent to its existing Montezuma silver-antimony resource in Tasmania, opening a fresh exploration front with potential to significantly expand its 8.2Moz AgEq resource base.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) has kicked off a $15 million on-market share buyback, aiming to return capital to shareholders while maintaining strategic flexibility amid recent share price softness.

Vitrafy Life Sciences has teamed up with Vitalant Innovation Center to tackle the impending gap in red blood cell cryopreservation technology in the US, aiming to replace soon-to-be-discontinued legacy methods and potentially expand into other blood products.

Dalaroo Metals has pinpointed a continuous 4.3km gold-in-soil anomaly at its Gold Ridge Prospect in Côte d'Ivoire, aligning with a major 9km geophysical corridor and artisanal workings. A 5,000m auger drilling program is set to test the bedrock source ahead of maiden RC drilling.

DroneShield has landed a $24.9 million contract with the US Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to supply mobile and fixed counter-drone solutions, reinforcing its foothold in the US defence market.

Botala Energy’s Pitse Pilot well 3.5B reveals 30% thicker and cleaner coal seams than expected, reinforcing the project's reservoir continuity and commercial gas production potential in Botswana.

Lab assays from Hawk Resources’ drill hole DD26CT003 reveal substantial near surface copper mineralisation in Utah, with high-grade zones and a broad mineralised envelope. Drilling is set to resume in Q3 2026 to further define the corridor’s potential.

EV Resources has locked in agreements covering more than 50% of its Tecomatlán Processing Plant's feedstock capacity through four non-binding MOUs, advancing its path to near-term antimony production amid global supply tightness.

Challenger Gold has poured its first gold bar from the Hualilán project in Argentina, initiating a production ramp-up under a toll milling agreement that secures processing capacity for three years.

Imagion Biosystems has secured FDA clearance to proceed with its Phase 1b/2 trial of the MagSense® HER2 Imaging Agent, targeting improved detection of HER2+ breast cancer. Patient recruitment is expected to start in Q3 2026, marking a crucial step toward commercialisation.

Stakk Ltd has secured a significant U.S. healthcare technology contract, pushing its annualised revenue run rate to approximately A$26 million. The deal highlights accelerating adoption of its AI-native Digital Trust platform across regulated industries.

True North Copper (ASX:TNC) has unveiled promising assay results from its 2026 reverse circulation drilling at the Great Australia Mine, highlighting new shallow copper-gold intersections that could expand its Cloncurry Copper Project resource base and enhance mine planning options.

White Cliff Minerals has extended its Danvers copper mineralisation footprint to over 1.8km strike, revealing multiple thick, high-grade zones including bornite-rich sulphides along new fault contacts.

Yugo Metals has secured a $5 million oversubscribed placement to ramp up drilling across its gold, nickel-cobalt, and base metals projects in the Balkans, positioning the company for significant exploration milestones over the next 18 months.

St George Mining has restructured its Lithium Star joint venture, with battery giant Amperex Technology Limited exchanging its 10% JV stake for a 12.5 million shareholding in St George at a 36% premium. This move consolidates lithium exploration under St George while giving ATL exposure to the Araxá niobium-rare earths project and offtake rights on future lithium production.

TPG Telecom’s 2026 Investor Day reaffirmed FY26 EBITDA guidance and outlined a medium-term plan focused on mobile revenue growth, digital transformation, and cost efficiency, supported by a robust balance sheet ahead of spectrum licence renewals.

4DMedical launches the CLEAR clinical evidence program to accelerate adoption of its CT:VQ™ imaging technology in the US acute pulmonary embolism market, aiming to expand its addressable market to US$3 billion.

Tasmea Limited is set to acquire Maxim Group for up to A$254 million, bolstering its presence in Victoria and accelerating exposure to high-growth sectors like Data Centres, BESS, and Infrastructure. The deal promises immediate EPS accretion of around 31% and positions Tasmea as one of the largest electrical contractors on the ASX.

QuickFee Limited has reported a robust 77% increase in Australian originations for Q4 FY26 to-date, driven by strong Fee Funding and Disbursement Funding growth. The company boosted its Australian credit facility by A$15 million, signalling confidence in its low-risk lending model, while US operations focus on reseller channel expansion amid a product embedding delay.

Carnaby Resources has uncovered a significant new shallow mineralised shoot, the Miniboom Lode, at its Mount Hope Central site within the Greater Duchess Project, delivering a standout 232m at 1.3% copper equivalent from surface.

Aurora Labs has landed a $1 million Australian Government grant, matched dollar-for-dollar, to boost production of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems for defence applications using commercial 3D printing technology.

Black Bear Minerals has engaged Ausenco for detailed restart studies at its Shafter Silver Project, while securing a non-binding financing support letter from Export Finance Australia to explore funding pathways aligned with U.S.-Australia critical minerals priorities.

Tarrina Resources has identified five high-confidence sulphide chargeability anomalies at its Walparuta IOCG Project, including a large, untested target that aligns with magnetic and gravity data. Historic drilling validates the geophysical model, setting the stage for imminent drill testing.