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Ardea Resources is pushing forward its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub with a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study, underpinned by multi-jurisdictional government support and strategic partnerships with Japanese industry giants.

Coda Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Silver Project with the formal gazettal of its Scoping Report, setting a clear pathway for mining lease approval and reducing project uncertainty.

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has secured approval to begin heritage surveys and drilling at its Quinns VMS project in Western Australia, backed by $237,500 in government co-funding. The company aims to test high-grade extensions of the historic Austin deposit and untested regional prospects, with copper prices rising sharply since the last resource estimate.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has strengthened its balance sheet with a combined $5.75 million cash inflow from Australian Government R&D tax incentives, supporting its pivotal Phase 3 osteoarthritis trial and regulatory efforts.

Ceretas Limited is raising $8 million through an IPO to fund clinical trials and development of its novel therapeutic ultrasound device targeting Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.

Solstice Minerals has delivered a standout quarter at its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, extending mineralisation well beyond the current resource boundary with a massive 629m drill intercept. Backed by a strong $45 million cash position, the company is poised for further resource growth and exploration across its Eastern Goldfields assets.

NEXTDC has increased its pro forma contracted utilisation by 73MW to 740MW as of June 30, 2026, reflecting new customer wins and a forward order book now standing at 565MW. Despite this growth, FY26 financial guidance remains steady.

Bass Oil reported a 3% production increase in June 2026, driven by Indonesian output and Cooper Basin gains. The Bunian 6 well drilling is underway, expected to double group production, while the Vanessa gas field acquisition opens new gas sales and commercialisation pathways.

Firebird Metals has achieved a key milestone under the ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative, unlocking a A$1 million non-dilutive payment and progressing site development for its Australian Demonstration Plant in Perth.

Fleetwood Limited is set to acquire Red Dog Village, Karratha’s largest transient worker accommodation facility, for $20 million, significantly boosting its regional scale and earnings potential.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has received a $310,000 Research and Development tax rebate for FY2025, supporting its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project and investment in Alluminous Pty Ltd.

Falcon Metals has pushed its Blue Moon gold mineralisation beyond 600 metres of strike, uncovering a new Jasmine Zone and confirming visible gold in multiple locations. The company also advanced its Pyramid Hill and Errabiddy projects while maintaining a robust A$15.4 million cash position.