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Askari Metals has addressed an ASX query regarding the late filing of a director's securities interest notice, attributing the delay to awaiting regulatory guidance following an inadvertent related party securities breach.

Aura Consolidated Group and Qoria Limited have announced a merger to create AXQ, a global leader in digital safety and cybersecurity, backed by a US$75 million equity raise and targeting strong growth and innovation.

Aura Consolidated Group Inc. is set to acquire Qoria Limited in a landmark $3 billion merger, creating a global leader in digital safety solutions with a new ASX listing under the ticker AXQ.

DGR Global has clarified its board's stance on Jiangxi Copper's takeover offer for SolGold, deeming it significantly undervalued. The company’s final voting position remains undecided ahead of the critical SolGold shareholder meeting.

Venari Minerals has announced a maiden inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 3.03 million tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent at its Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, positioning it as a major new lithium contender in North America.

Bellavista Resources has announced a transformative acquisition of a 70% interest in the Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, alongside a A$25 million equity raise to fund exploration and development.

Bellavista Resources Ltd has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the high-grade Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, boasting a 2.8 million ounce inferred resource at 7.2g/t gold. The company is also raising up to A$25 million to fund aggressive exploration and development.

Bellavista Resources Ltd has agreed to acquire up to 80% of the Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, adding a 2.8 million ounce inferred gold resource at 7.2g/t to its portfolio. The company is raising A$25 million to fund aggressive exploration and development activities.

Mamba Exploration Limited has inked a deal to acquire a majority interest in the underexplored Meeka East Gold Project in Western Australia’s prolific Murchison Goldfield, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund early-stage exploration.

Mamba Exploration Limited has agreed to acquire a 70% interest in the Meeka East Gold Project in Western Australia’s Murchison Goldfield, supported by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration activities.

Pursuit Minerals has delivered a compelling Pre-Feasibility Study for its Rio Grande Sur lithium project in Argentina, confirming strong economics and a maiden Ore Reserve. The company also secured a A$7 million capital raise to advance development.

Arcadia Minerals has secured a binding term sheet with Hongkong Xinhai Mining Services, granting Xinhai an exclusive option to advance the Swanson Tantalum Project in Namibia towards production through a strategic partnership and investment.

FireFly Metals has agreed to sell its Ontario gold assets to Bellavista Resources for up to A$86.1 million in shares and performance rights, unlocking value for shareholders while focusing on its copper-gold growth strategy.

FireFly Metals has agreed to sell its Ontario gold assets, including a 70% stake in the Pickle Crow Project, to Bellavista Resources for up to A$86.1 million in scrip. FireFly shareholders will receive Bellavista shares, maintaining exposure to the assets while FireFly focuses on its copper-gold ambitions.

PYC Therapeutics has launched a A$653 million capital raising to fund the clinical advancement of four RNA-based drug candidates targeting genetic diseases with significant unmet needs. The raise extends the company’s cash runway to 2030, supporting key clinical milestones and a transition to commercialisation.

Axel REE Limited's latest magnesium sulphate leach tests at the Paraíso target confirm robust rare earth grades and a magnet-rich basket, underpinning a modular in-situ leach development at the Caladão Project in Brazil.

Corporate Travel Management's founder Jamie Pherous retires, handing over leadership to Ana Pedersen as the company navigates accounting challenges and aims to relist on the ASX.

FortifAI Limited has completed its acquisition of FastAI Pty Ltd, gaining control of the innovative Nol8 technology and appointing seasoned executive Yosef Keret as director and Celerriem CEO.

North Stawell Minerals has announced key leadership changes, with Campbell Olsen stepping up as Non-Executive Chairman and Bill Reid joining as an Executive Director amid a critical growth phase.

West Wits Mining has announced a substantial 44% increase in its gold resource at the Witwatersrand Basin Project, boosting the total to 7.24 million ounces and setting the stage for imminent production at Qala Shallows.

Genetic Signatures has appointed Maria Halasz as its new CEO, bringing over two decades of leadership in life sciences and capital markets to steer the company’s global expansion.

Patriot Resources has appointed mining engineer and finance expert Dominic Duggan as CEO to spearhead development of its high-grade silver and gold projects across Peru, Zambia, and Canada.

Brightstar Resources has successfully raised $180 million through a $175 million institutional placement and a $5 million share purchase plan, fully funding its Goldfields development and advancing the Sandstone project towards a final investment decision.

Orthocell Ltd reports steady progress in commercialising its nerve repair product Remplir in the US, with sales growth, expanded distributor networks, and manufacturing upgrades underpinning its path to profitability.