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D3 Energy has expanded its helium resource base significantly in South Africa, certifying a maiden contingent resource at ER386 that boosts combined helium resources by 65%. The company also certified its first Australian prospective resource and started drilling at Nooitgedacht in ER315.

DeSoto Resources has launched a 10,000m maiden drilling program at its Timbakouna Gold Project and secured a major new ground package in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, backed by a strong cash position of A$9.2 million.

Galileo Mining has identified a previously unrecognised mineralised ultramafic sill beneath its Callisto Resource, boosting the prospectivity of its Norseman PGM project and kicking off a 5,000-metre aircore drilling program targeting multiple high-priority sulphide zones.

Firebrick Pharma expanded its patent portfolio with grants in Canada and New Zealand while achieving 43% sales growth in FY26 despite steady operating expenses. The company is advancing Nasodine's commercial rollout across Southeast Asia and the US.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) posted a 284% surge in first-half 2026 revenue to $169 million, driven by robust defence contracts and regional tensions. Its order book hit a historic $846 million, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and signalling strong momentum in counter-drone and laser weapon systems.

Noronex Limited has struck a deal to acquire the Sleitat Tin Project in Alaska, marking a rare US tin opportunity, while pushing forward with copper and uranium exploration programs in Africa backed by South32.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has uncovered a 10-kilometre magnetic anomaly at its Overland Project, significantly broadening its niobium-rare earth element drill targets beyond the initial OV167 discovery. Historic drill data supports the potential for a large-scale carbonatite system, prompting a new drilling campaign to test multiple priority targets.

D3 Energy has begun drilling the first of two wells at its Nooitgedacht site in South Africa’s ER315 permit, aiming to boost helium reserves and support production right conversions.

Resolute Mining has lifted its ABC Project inferred gold resource to over 3 million ounces following extensive drilling, setting the stage for a $15-25 million feasibility push.

Galileo Mining has pinpointed a new drill target at its Norseman project, just 2km from the Callisto resource, following rock chip samples grading up to 1.87 g/t combined palladium, platinum and gold. An aircore drilling program is planned to test the untested mineralised zone beneath outcrop.

Recce Pharmaceuticals secured a non-binding term sheet with a major Middle Eastern pharma for its diabetic foot infection treatment and raised A$4 million to fund pivotal Phase 3 trials in Australia and Indonesia.

Turaco Gold has appointed Warren King as Project Development Director to lead the Afema Project through its Definitive Feasibility Study and into construction, leveraging his extensive experience in African and Australian gold projects.