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Qoria Limited marked a turning point in FY25, delivering 25% growth in Annual Recurring Revenue and a 684% jump in underlying EBITDA, setting sights on 20% EBITDA margin in FY26 amid global digital safety expansion.

Qoria Limited’s acquisition by Aura Consolidated Group has become legally effective following Federal Court approval, with Qoria shares suspended and Aura CHESS Depositary Interests set for issuance in mid-July.

Qube Holdings' acquisition by Rubik Australia is now legally effective following Supreme Court approval, with trading suspension imminent. The company has declared a fully franked special dividend of $0.3465 per share, payable mid-July, ahead of the scheme implementation in August.

Magnum Mining has reported compelling assay and desorption results from its Piracanjuba North rare earth element project in Brazil, expanding the geophysical target footprint and advancing drilling towards an Exploration Target and JORC Resource.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has discovered a promising niobium-rare earth carbonatite system at its Overland Project, marked by significant mineralisation in a single drill hole and linked to a large magnetic anomaly.

Island Pharmaceuticals is progressing its broad-spectrum antiviral Galidesivir amid a severe Ebola outbreak, securing government approvals in Uganda and outlining a dual clinical and regulatory development pathway targeting multiple deadly filoviruses.

IperionX has secured approximately US$50 million through a public offering of American Depositary Shares, targeting the scale-up of its titanium production and expansion of key US facilities.

Minerals 260 has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study and declared a maiden Ore Reserve for its Bullabulling Gold Project, revealing robust economics and a pathway to production by late 2028.

SPC Global reported solid Q4 FY26 growth driven by domestic beverage sales and a 50.8% jump in international revenue, while a $100 million equity raise slashed net leverage and paved the way for improved cash flow in FY27.

Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) has launched an aggressive 20,000m drilling campaign targeting multiple gold discoveries across Western Australia and Queensland, including expansions at Golden Boulder and Amy Clarke, and diamond drilling at the Edinburgh Park joint venture with Gold Fields.

OzAurum Resources reports strong metallurgical results from heap leach column tests at Mulgabbie North, confirming a low-cost production route with high gold recoveries and advancing plant commissioning despite minor delays.

Botala Energy confirms encouraging reservoir permeability at its Serowe-3.5B well in Botswana, setting the stage for hydraulic stimulation and production testing that could unlock commercial gas flows.

SSH Group’s FY26 revenue jumps 20% on a statutory basis and 75% pro forma following the EMS acquisition, marking a transformational growth phase.

WA Gold has completed seven diamond drill holes at Abercromby, advancing its resource definition and feasibility study toward a potential gold mining operation with assay results due this month.

Ryder Capital posted a robust 33.53% pre-tax NTA return for FY26, far outpacing market benchmarks, and announced a fully franked 12 cents per share dividend for FY27, underscoring confidence in its small-cap portfolio.

European Metals Holdings has revealed preliminary testwork results indicating a potential switch to a tunnel kiln for its Cinovec Lithium Project, promising substantial capital and operating cost savings alongside a reduced carbon footprint.

WhiteHawk has landed a 90-day sole-source contract worth A$356,000 to deploy its Cyber Risk Radar in a major U.S. Government cyber resilience program, supporting around 400 organisations. This initial foothold could unlock wider adoption across critical infrastructure sectors.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has made significant progress in its Silver Extraction PV Recycling (SEPR) project by developing a microwave-based delamination process that preserves valuable solar panel materials and reduces energy use. The company is also advancing its lithium refinery plans in North America.

Patriot Resources’ maiden drilling at the Tonic prospect in Zambia has unveiled a new high-grade copper-silver-zinc-cobalt discovery, validating its exploration model and opening avenues for further resource growth near key infrastructure.

Ioneer has signed non-binding MOUs with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.

Arika Resources is mobilising for its biggest ever drilling push, with a 20,000-metre program focusing on high-grade extensions and new targets at its Western Australian gold projects.

Breakthrough Minerals has launched a significant diamond drilling program at its Turpentine copper-gold deposit in North West Queensland, aiming to expand its largest resource within the Hazel Creek Copper-Gold Project.

iTech Minerals reports standout soil sampling results at Reynolds Range, confirming field-portable XRF as a reliable exploration tool and uncovering a new gold-antimony zone at Falchion. Drilling results are imminent.

EV Resources (ASX:EVR) accelerates its Tecomatlán plant timeline to 10-12 months for flotation circuit operation using third-party ore, while concluding Phase 1 drilling at Los Lirios with high-grade antimony results and validated assays.