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Red Mountain Mining has revealed strong assay results extending high-grade antimony mineralisation at its Oaky Creek Prospect in New South Wales, highlighting new drill-ready targets ahead of planned Q2 2026 drilling.

Lodestar Minerals has intersected visible copper sulphides in its first diamond drill hole at the Three Saints project in Chile, hinting at a potentially significant IOCG-style mineralised system. Assay results are pending, with further drilling planned to explore the extent of mineralisation.

Ora Banda Mining has significantly expanded its Little Gem gold prospect, discovering a new mineralised Sapphire Trend and extending known mineralisation over 1,500 metres strike and 750 metres depth. High-grade drill results underpin expectations for a maiden resource estimate later this year.

Frontier Energy has secured indicative senior debt terms worth around $220 million for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, moving closer to finalising financing and supply contracts. The company is also considering mezzanine financing to optimise its funding structure.

Contact Energy Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.16 per share and a supplementary dividend for non-New Zealand residents, payable in March 2026 with a full Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Collins Foods is rapidly expanding its footprint in Germany through the acquisition of eight KFC restaurants in Bavaria and an ambitious development plan targeting up to 90 new outlets. Meanwhile, the company refocuses its Netherlands operations with a revamped franchise agreement.

Manhattan Gold Limited has clarified recent share price and volume spikes, attributing them to strategic corporate communications and a fresh investor research report.

Neometals has secured a 30-day extension to its exclusivity period with BML Ventures for the Ironclad Deposit development, allowing both parties to finalise due diligence and internal studies ahead of a joint venture agreement.

Count Limited has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 2.00 cents per share for 1HFY26, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan allocation price fixed at $1.08. The company will issue over 650,000 new shares to participating shareholders.

Freehill Mining has successfully defended itself in a Chilean labor court, with all claims dismissed related to a fatal accident at its Yerbas Buenas Project. The ruling marks a significant legal resolution for the company amid ongoing safety commitments.

Imugene Limited has launched a $20 million capital raising through a $12 million institutional placement and an $8 million Share Purchase Plan, alongside a convertible notes amendment to support its clinical development pipeline.

WA Kaolin Limited has responded to ASX queries clarifying that its Q2 FY2026 order book was a demand snapshot, not a sales forecast, and confirmed timely disclosure of a production shortfall linked to plant issues. The company also addressed regulatory notices, affirming no material impact on operations or securities value.