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Triton Minerals reports encouraging geological signs from its maiden drilling at the Aucu Gold-Copper Project despite operational hurdles, while legal delays stall the completion of its 70% graphite asset sale.

US1 Critical Minerals has raised $1.5 million in a strategic equity placement led by Nasdaq-listed Snow Lake Energy, bolstering its U.S.-focused critical minerals ambitions and appointing Avi Geller to its board.

Kuniko Limited has appointed Maja McGuire as Interim Managing Director amid a leadership transition, with plans to launch a key drilling program targeting gold and silver in early 2026.

Embark Early Education Limited has launched an off-market takeover bid for Mayfield Childcare Limited, offering shareholders a choice of scrip or cash consideration at a significant premium. The bid aims to consolidate Embark’s position in the early childhood education sector with a strategic acquisition.

TT Investments, led by Tony Pitt, has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for 360 Capital Group at $0.31 per security, representing a 24% premium to recent trading prices. The bidder already controls over 96% of the group’s securities.

Alicanto Minerals has acquired the Mt Henry Gold Project in Western Australia, adding a 0.9 million ounce gold resource and launching a $28 million placement to fund an aggressive 50,000m drilling campaign.

Investor Kjerulf Ainsworth has initiated an unconditional off-market proportional takeover bid for 2.9% of Ainsworth Game Technology shares at $1.30 each, offering shareholders a significant premium and liquidity option.

Rox Resources has increased its Share Purchase Plan to A$18 million following strong retail demand, complementing a $200 million institutional placement to fully fund the Youanmi Gold Project development.

Aurum Resources reports multiple high-grade gold intercepts at its 2.41Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding resource confidence and scale. The company boosts drilling capacity to 12 rigs, targeting major resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

Ausgold Limited’s latest Definitive Feasibility Study update for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust, low-risk operation with strong economics and a decade-long production horizon. The company has cleared key land access hurdles and launched an extensive drilling campaign to underpin future growth.

Symal Group has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in South Australian civil contractor Davison Earthmovers for $23.2 million, marking a strategic entry into a region with a booming infrastructure pipeline.

Galilee Energy has appointed three new directors, including CEO Joseph Graham as Managing Director, to align its leadership with its strategic pivot to the Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana. This board refresh signals a new chapter focused on growth in the US energy sector.

Tusker Minerals has significantly expanded the known high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Tundulu and Machinga projects in Malawi, revealing a robust multi-commodity critical minerals system with promising exploration upside.