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Eclipse Metals has enlarged its flagship Grønnedal rare-earth resource to 208 million tonnes and added a maiden Ivigtût critical-minerals inventory. The gains came alongside a higher annual loss, a material going-concern uncertainty and an unresolved legal claim.

Estrella Resources has identified copper-bearing porphyritic diorite and gold at nine locations around Timor-Leste’s Laleno Dome, strengthening the case for a broader intrusion-related system. The geological signal is encouraging, but drilling approval and representative follow-up work remain outstanding.

Alliance Nickel has approved a second phase of vat leach testing after preliminary NiWest results supported continued evaluation of the alternative processing route. The potential prize is substantial, but quantified recoveries and capital savings remain unproven.

Basin Energy has more than doubled the mineralised footprint of its Newmans rare earth discovery to 6.7km, with follow-up drilling also producing the strongest magnet rare earth interval reported so far. The early-stage results set up a busy fourth quarter of leach testing and further drilling, although no resource or recovery result has yet been established.

Auravelle Metals has reported encouraging gold results at Sheoak and expanded its Crown project, but its FY2026 annual report flags a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company lost A$3.98 million, used A$4.07 million in operating cash and held A$632,721 at year end before completing a further A$1.5 million placement.

Global X Ultra Long Nasdaq 100 Complex ETF delivered a sharply higher annual profit, driven largely by realised gains, but its net asset value has since fallen more than 10%. The result highlights both the attraction and the volatility of geared exposure to the Nasdaq 100.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported its strongest gold intercept at Hopes Hill, with RC hole 26HHRC179 returning 4 metres at 73.3 grams per tonne gold from 88 metres. The result includes visible gold and a 293.2 gram-metre intercept, but its nuggety character means follow-up drilling and sampling will be crucial.

Brightstar Resources has nearly doubled the Two Mile Hill-Shillington Mineral Resource to 1.45 million ounces, with the Indicated component rising 177% to 526,000 ounces. The result lifts the broader Sandstone Gold Project to 3.6Moz, while assays from deeper drilling could provide another resource catalyst later in 2026.

First Graphene expanded its product range and international footprint in FY2026, lifting revenue while narrowing its annual loss. But the company says continued operations depend on securing further equity funding, putting commercial execution and liquidity at the centre of its next phase.

Global X FANG+ ETF reported a sharp decline in annual profit, while its net asset value fell by more than 10% after 30 June as underlying technology stocks weakened. The audited fund still grew net assets to AUD1.606 billion and declared a 235.84 cents-per-unit distribution.

Global X S&P/ASX 200 Covered Call Complex ETF reported a sharp lift in annual profit as realised investment gains strengthened, while net assets passed $100 million. The fund declared 23.80 cents per unit for its June distribution, but its returns remain exposed to equity prices, options and a suspended holding valued at zero.

Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure ETF (ASX:AINF) reported a $25.291 million profit for its first full financial year, driven overwhelmingly by investment gains. Net assets climbed to $169.603 million after almost $147.2 million of new unit applications, while the fund paid a 61.64 cents per unit distribution.