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Arrow Minerals Limited continues to hold its Guinea operations in suspension as it awaits formal government clarification on the status of key exploration tenements, with no new fieldwork conducted and cash reserves tightly managed.

Peninsula Energy has won a Supreme Court ruling validating a contentious nearly 20 million share issuance from February despite prospectus lapses, prompting a request to lift its trading suspension.

Decidr AI Industries Ltd (ASX: DAI) reported a doubling of its annualised revenue run rate to A$8.06 million as of March 2026, alongside the launch of its Decidr Agentic Graph platform and significant expansion of its partner ecosystem.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has secured A$3 million to kick off a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, while expanding its exploration area by 81km² with new mineral claims covering high-grade gold anomalies.

Scentre Group’s first-quarter update reveals robust sales and visitation gains, near-full occupancy, and steady capital management moves, underpinning its confidence in 2026 earnings growth despite geopolitical uncertainties.

Global Lithium Resources has locked in a strategic A$7.32 million equity placement and a US$75 million offtake prepayment from Chinese battery materials giant Jiangsu Lopal Tech, accelerating development of its flagship Manna Lithium Project in Western Australia.

Minrex Resources appoints Max Piirto as CEO to spearhead exploration and development across its newly acquired Serbian gold and copper assets following the Electrum merger.

Elsight Limited has reported a staggering 12-fold revenue increase in Q1 2026 to US$11.6 million, driven by strong U.S. defence contracts and early commercial traction. The company also soft-launched a GNSS-denied positioning product, marking a strategic shift toward a broader uncrewed systems platform.

Metal Powder Works nearly doubled its powder revenue in Q1 2026 while maintaining strong margins, secured its first NATO defence contract under the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project TAMPA, and advanced its Next Gen powder production system on schedule.

Mount Ridley Mines has launched a large-scale re-assay of 3,300 historical drill samples aiming to expand and upgrade its mineral resource estimates for heavy rare earths, scandium, and gallium without new drilling.

Harmoney has reaffirmed its FY26 cash NPAT guidance of $13 million, propelled by robust loan origination growth, margin improvements, and operational efficiencies from its Stellare® 2.0 platform.

Southern Cross Gold (ASX:SX2) reports exceptional drill results from its Golden Dyke prospect, with grades up to 254 g/t gold and significant antimony content, pushing deposit boundaries and confirming geological continuity at Sunday Creek.

BCAL Diagnostics has expanded its Avantect cancer blood tests nationally through major pathology networks, generating $88,000 in Q3 revenue from 91 tests. The company also submitted an initial Medicare reimbursement application for pancreatic cancer detection and is preparing to launch an enhanced BREASTESTplus 2.0 test in early 2027.

Praemium Limited lifted its total Funds Under Administration by 18% to $73.7 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong net inflows and growth in its non-custodial portfolio administration. The ongoing integration of Technotia is set to deliver $9 million in annual technology salary savings from FY27.

Tivan Limited has delivered a pivotal feasibility study for its Speewah Fluorite Project, secured tranche funding totalling $16.3 million, and gained recognition from Japan and US governments as a key fluorite supplier. Concurrently, it expanded its portfolio with acquisitions and high-grade discoveries across tungsten and copper-gold projects.

Treasury Wine Estates is reshaping its global operations into four regional divisions to sharpen market execution and efficiency. The company reports improved third-quarter sales in China and the US, bolstered by luxury brand Penfolds, while securing $300 million in new debt to strengthen liquidity beyond $1 billion by fiscal 2026 end.

Paladin Energy has increased its FY2026 uranium production guidance at the Langer Heinrich Mine to 4.5-4.8 million pounds, driven by strong operational performance. Concurrently, the company secured environmental approval for its Patterson Lake South project in Canada, although a legal challenge looms.

BHP has reported robust copper and iron ore production for the nine months to March 2026, with key projects progressing and a leadership change set for July. Operational resilience and disciplined capital moves underpin its outlook.

Freelancer Limited’s 1Q26 saw a 14% rise in group GMV to $263.3 million but a 9.4% revenue drop, weighed down by currency headwinds and security-driven user friction. Escrow.com posted record operating profit, while Loadshift grew revenue and media presence amid operational gains.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a record unaudited FY26 Cash Profit Before Tax of $30.8 million and a loan portfolio exceeding $3.1 billion, beating its original target months ahead of schedule. The fintech lender's growth was supported by strong loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

Lithium Universe Limited’s new silver extraction process for recycling photovoltaic panels slashes environmental impact while boosting economic returns, according to a Macquarie University Life Cycle Assessment.

Vault Minerals delivered 78,578 ounces of gold in the March quarter at an AISC of A$3,006/oz, generating a remarkable $229 million in underlying free cash flow. The company completed the first stage of its King of the Hills plant upgrade and declared a maiden dividend, reinforcing its position as a high-yielding gold producer.

Northern Star Resources strengthened its cash flow and maintained FY26 production guidance above 1.5 million ounces despite cost inflation and operational challenges. The KCGM Mill Expansion remains on track for early FY27 commissioning, underpinning confidence reflected in a $500 million share buy-back announcement.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has boosted the indicated mineral resource at its Ema rare earth project by 58%, now totalling 1.07 billion tonnes at 732 ppm TREO. This positions Ema as one of the world’s largest ionic clay rare earth deposits and the only ISR-ready project in the western world.