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Yancoal has reported record coal production and sales for 2025, achieving near the top of its guidance range with improved realised prices despite challenging market conditions. The company’s robust cash position and disciplined cost management position it well for future growth.

AuKing Mining reports promising exploration results at Myoff Creek and steady progress at Koongie Park, while grappling with a failed Cloncurry acquisition and significant board changes.

Region Group has announced Greg Chubb as its new CEO and Managing Director, effective 9 March 2026, succeeding Anthony Mellowes who will step back from daily operations a day earlier.

Finder Energy has completed its acquisition of the Petrojarl I FPSO, issuing over 37 million shares to Amplus Energy as part of the US$15 million deal. Amplus’ Managing Director joins Finder’s board, signalling deeper collaboration.

Unico Silver’s December quarter saw exceptional drill results at its Joaquin project and a $50 million capital raise, propelling the company into pre-feasibility studies and strengthening its development outlook.

Mesoblast has received encouraging feedback from the FDA on its cell therapy rexlemestrocel-L, showing meaningful pain relief and potential opioid use reduction in chronic low back pain patients. The company’s ongoing Phase 3 trial aims to confirm these benefits and advance regulatory approval.

Mitchell Asset Management challenges Identitii Limited’s recent rights issue, alleging it could unfairly boost Beauvais Capital’s stake close to 50%, sparking a potential showdown at the Takeovers Panel.

Hiremii Group has raised $1.764 million through a strategic placement to fuel growth of its AI-driven recruitment platform and appointed Vaughan Webber as its new Chair.

4DMedical Limited has raised AU$150 million to accelerate the commercial rollout of its FDA-cleared CT, VQ lung imaging technology in the US, leveraging a strategic partnership with Philips. This funding aims to expand adoption across major medical centres and government healthcare programs.

MRG Metals has completed its acquisition of the Garies Rare Earth Project, adding a high-grade, magnet-rich rare earth asset in South Africa to its portfolio. This move significantly boosts the company’s exposure to critical minerals essential for emerging technologies.

Golden Horse Minerals has launched a major 125,000-metre drilling campaign at its Southern Cross Gold Project, aiming to expand mineral resources and unlock new regional targets in 2026.

SportsHero Limited has reported its highest quarterly cash receipts since listing, driven by a milestone payment from its Philippines launch and rapid subscriber growth for its HeroPlay platform in Indonesia.

Alligator Energy has completed its Samphire pilot plant on time and under budget, setting the stage for a critical Field Recovery Trial in early 2026. The company also divested non-core Northern Territory assets to sharpen its focus and strengthen liquidity for its South Australian uranium projects.

St George Mining reports outstanding new drill results from its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project, revealing thick, high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource boundary. These findings underpin a significant resource upgrade and bolster the project's economic prospects.

Patagonia Lithium has advanced drilling at its Formentera project in Argentina, reaching 131 metres with promising brine test results indicating strong lithium potential. Early packer tests reveal increasing dissolved solids and excellent flow rates, supporting the company’s resource growth ambitions.

Power Minerals Limited reports robust near-surface niobium and rare earth element assay results from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, underpinning plans for a major 10,000m drilling campaign to define a Mineral Resource Estimate.

Iondrive Limited appoints Lewis Utting as CEO to spearhead the transition from technology development to commercial execution of its IONSolv™ platform, while refreshing its board with new expertise.

PolyNovo reports a robust 26% increase in group sales for 1H FY26, driven by strong U.S. market expansion and a near tripling of NovoSorb MTX sales. The company also completes a new manufacturing facility, positioning itself for sustained growth.

Sky Metals has reported exceptional early drill results at its Tallebung Tin Project, revealing high-grade tin and silver intercepts that promise significant resource growth and project upside.

Critical Resources Limited launches a comprehensive 2026 exploration program targeting significant lithium resource growth across the Northern Prospects of its Mavis Lake Project in Ontario, Canada.

Magnetic Resources NL has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lady Julie Gold Project, now exceeding 2.24 million ounces of gold with a strong majority classified as Indicated. The LJN4 deposit alone tops 2 million ounces, positioning the project for imminent development.

Podium Minerals has made significant strides at its Parks Reef PGM Project, launching a game-changing concentrator flowsheet and progressing a multi-phase drilling campaign, all supported by a successful A$12 million capital raise amid soaring platinum group metal prices.

Yari Minerals has appointed seasoned coal geologist Courtney Taylor as Executive Director and incoming Managing Director to spearhead the Rolleston South Coal Project’s next phase. This leadership change marks a strategic pivot as the company prepares for feasibility studies.

Eminence Minerals has appointed Anthony Hills as CEO, bringing over 16 years of global operational expertise to accelerate its exploration and project development efforts.