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49 Metals has elevated CEO Phil Carter to Managing Director while shifting Executive Director Oliver Kreuzer into a non-executive and consulting role. The restructure comes with A$265,000 in base pay for Carter and 5 million options exercisable at 25¢ and 30¢.

Reedy Lagoon has secured a fully underwritten $1.8 million placement that would more than double its shares on issue, while related-party debt is shifted to an interest-free 24-month repayment plan. The recapitalisation also brings a leadership change, with Geof Fethers retiring as managing director and Ish Peries joining the board.

Yandal Resources shakes up its leadership with the appointment of seasoned geologist Eduard Eshuys as Non-Executive Chair and the departure of CEO Chris Oorschot, signaling a pivotal moment as the company advances its gold exploration projects in Western Australia.

Regener8 Resources appoints Dave Malesic as Managing Director and CEO, aiming to accelerate its Balkan exploration program and unlock value at the Srebrenica North Project.

Encounter Resources has appointed Simon Hay as Non-Executive Chairman and promoted Will Robinson to Managing Director/CEO, aligning leadership with its expanding niobium and copper-gold projects. The company’s Aileron niobium resource surged 54% in 2026, underpinning development ambitions.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals posted a $4.69 million loss for FY2026, driven by R&D ramp-up and clinical progress with its StemSmart™ platform, while halting independent development of its glaucoma drug EmtinB to pursue licensing deals.

HighCom Limited’s FY26 results reveal a sharp revenue drop and widening loss driven by a US Government shutdown, but a strengthened leadership team and expanded global sales pipeline set the stage for recovery.

Aurelia Metals has appointed Steve Badenhorst as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 6 October 2026, aiming to leverage his 35 years of global mining experience to drive operational performance and strategic growth.

West Coast Silver has installed Serge Smolonogov as CEO, consolidating leadership to drive resource growth and project evaluation at its high-grade Elizabeth Hill silver project.

Image Resources NL’s CEO Patrick Mutz will resign at the end of August 2026, with Chair Winston Lee stepping in as Executive Chair during the leadership transition. The company continues to operate its Atlas project while exploring innovative synthetic rutile processing.

Barramundi Limited’s portfolio delivered a 2.2% gross return in July, outpacing the S&P/ASX200 hedged benchmark, driven by strong performances in healthcare and financials alongside strategic portfolio adjustments.

WasteCo appoints Brian Cohalan as CEO effective August 31, replacing interim Roger Gower, alongside new regional managers and a COO resignation, signaling a strategic leadership reset.