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Altair Minerals has kicked off maiden Reverse Circulation drilling at its South Oko and North Peters projects, ramping up to an expected 8,000 metres per month by October 2026. Early trench results at South Oko’s W1 target reveal significant gold mineralisation, setting the stage for a critical exploration phase.

Australian Unity Limited (ASX:AYU) posted a statutory loss of $155.2 million for FY2026, reflecting regulatory headwinds, transformation costs, and sector disruptions, while advancing its climate risk management and strategic portfolio adjustments.

NRW Holdings has secured a $960 million extension for its mining services contract at the Karara mine, prolonging its operational role until February 2032 with largely unchanged service scope.

1414 Degrees has acquired full ownership of the Aurora Energy Precinct, consolidating control to drive development of renewable energy infrastructure and a 1 GW AI data centre project.

Kantra Copper has successfully expanded the Spitfire lode at its Kanmantoo mine, intersecting significant high-grade copper-gold mineralisation beyond previous resource boundaries. This underground drilling breakthrough sets the stage for a substantial resource update later this year.

Pivotal Metals’ latest metallurgical tests reveal copper recoveries exceeding 90% at the Horden Lake project, alongside robust recoveries of nickel, gold, silver, and palladium. These results underpin the upcoming scoping study and highlight the project’s financing potential through by-product credits.

Percheron Therapeutics has raised $2.3 million through an institutional placement to fully fund its upcoming acute myeloid leukemia clinical trial led by Vanderbilt Health.

Black Horse Mining has uncovered a new high-grade gold zone at its Mt Egerton project, revealing a previously overlooked west-dipping fault lode with grades exceeding 10 g/t Au. Planned drilling aims to test the down-dip continuity and expand target areas.

Investigator Silver has reported extraordinary silver grades well beyond the current Paris Project pit limits, including an eye-watering 1m at 13,302g/t Ag, alongside discovery of a new silver-bearing system at Theseus. These results could significantly expand the project's resource base ahead of planned follow-up drilling.

West Coast Silver has raised $6 million through an oversubscribed placement, enhancing its capacity to advance exploration and development at the high-grade Elizabeth Hill silver project.

Breakthrough Minerals extends high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at its Turpentine deposit with new drill results confirming resource growth potential in North Queensland.

Liontown Limited has secured a staged farm-in agreement to acquire up to 100% of the Centenario lithium brine project in Argentina, marking its first foray into brine resources alongside its established Australian hard-rock operations.

Tivan Limited’s Stage Two drilling at the Sandover Fluorite Project delivers broad, high-grade fluorite intersections up to 74.3% CaF2, validating exploration models and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate.

X2M Connect has secured a non-binding five-year partnership to develop AI-enabled GPU data centre precincts in regional Queensland, boosting its project pipeline to over 200MW and integrating its AI management platform across energy and environmental systems.

Sunstone Metals has reported significantly improved metallurgical recoveries at its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, raising copper recovery to 80% and gold to 93%, well above previous estimates, which is expected to enhance project economics and production metrics.

Lachlan Star’s latest 1-metre PhotonAssay results at New Waverley validate broad high-grade gold zones and push mineralisation deeper, underpinning a growing structural model and fresh exploration targets.

Medallion Metals has awarded a $50 million EPC contract to GR Engineering to convert its Cosmic Boy Concentrator into a standalone facility producing copper concentrate and gold doré, aligning with feasibility estimates and advancing production timelines.

Computershare delivered solid FY26 results with revenue up 4.6% and management EPS rising 8.6%, supported by growth across core businesses and disciplined cost management. The company increased its final dividend by 29% and outlined CEO pay changes to align with global peers.

Kingfisher Mining’s first drilling at Stephens Trig since 2017 confirms significant high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation, reinforcing its Broken Hill portfolio and strategic development options.

Kingfisher Mining’s maiden reverse circulation drilling at Stephens Trig confirms substantial high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation, reinforcing the prospect’s potential within its Broken Hill portfolio.

Artrya has launched its AI-powered Salix® platform commercially in the US, securing three foundation health systems and raising $80 million to fuel growth. With FDA clearance for its Coronary Plaque module and a pivotal clinical study underway, the company is poised for scaling revenues amid a strong balance sheet.

Tungsten Mining’s Mt Mulgine Pre-Feasibility Study reveals a 21-year mine life with A$6.8 billion pre-tax NPV and production starting in 2029, positioning it as the globe’s most competitive tungsten operation.

Capstone Copper has boosted its Atacama presence by acquiring the San Pietro copper project, adding 16,000 hectares and nearly half a billion tonnes of inferred resources to its Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district.

Sparc Technologies has made its inaugural commercial delivery of ecosparc®, a graphene additive, to a major coatings manufacturer, underpinning its push to dominate the protective coatings market. The company also launched a discounted Share Purchase Plan to fuel ongoing commercial expansion.