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Hawk Resources has obtained all necessary government approvals to begin exploration at its Olympus scandium project in Western Australia, targeting a significant scandium anomaly with plans to fast-track drilling.

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) posted a $17.7 million profit for FY26, reversing a $348.5 million loss the previous year, driven by stronger earnings in ANZ and Europe and progress on UK customer settlements.

Talisman Mining secures A$4 million through a strongly supported placement, including significant board participation, to fund exploration and new project opportunities in gold-rich NSW and Western Australia.

Li-S Energy has inked a strategic collaboration with Australian defence firm EPE, unlocking pathways to international defence markets for its ultra-lightweight lithium sulfur batteries.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia updates its final dividend details for FY26, offering a fully franked AUD 2.70 per share payout with flexible currency payments and a full Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Dundas Minerals has kicked off a major reverse circulation drilling campaign targeting resource growth and confidence upgrades across its three Kalgoorlie gold projects, Capricorn, Baden-Powell, and Rockland.

Cosmo Metals has raised $1.25 million through a discounted placement, setting the stage for maiden drilling at its high-grade Mona VMS copper-gold-silver prospect in northern NSW’s Bingara Project.

Tamboran Resources and its joint venture partner have begun gas commissioning at the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility, a critical step toward delivering natural gas to the Northern Territory market under a long-term contract.

Kantra Copper (ASX:KAN) showcased a robust growth strategy at the Copper to the World Conference, spotlighting its Kanmantoo mine extension, Emily Star development, and advancing exploration projects. The company maintains strong production guidance and financial health amid a tightening copper market.

Alliance Aviation Services has launched the retail tranche of its fully underwritten $40 million equity raising, offering shareholders new shares at $0.70 each to reinforce its balance sheet and support ongoing turnaround efforts.

Southern Cross Gold’s latest drilling at Sunday Creek delivers a blistering 972 g/t gold hit at 620 metres depth and pushes high-grade gold-antimony veins closer to surface and further east than ever before.

Valiant Gold is fast-tracking the restart of its Comet Gold Mine in Western Australia, securing major infrastructure contracts and advancing technical studies to target production resumption by Q2 FY27.