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Aquirian’s Drillforce subsidiary has secured a $48 million, three-year drilling and blasting contract at Brightstar’s Lord Byron mine, marking a significant expansion of their strategic partnership in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

Genesis Minerals posted robust March quarter results with 67,497oz gold production and a cash pile nearing A$600 million, while accelerating development at Tower Hill and preparing to close a transformative A$639 million acquisition of Magnetic Resources.

Brightstar Resources has secured a five-year strategic agreement with Aquirian Limited to supply drill and blast services at its Goldfields Hub, leveraging patented technology to optimise open pit mining efficiency and safety.

Love Group Global Ltd reported a 15% decline in quarterly customer cash receipts to $884k in Q3 FY26, driven by a sharp drop in Hong Kong. Despite this, the company maintained positive net operating cash flow and is pursuing growth in US and UK markets.

Yancoal Australia is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine for US$1.85 billion upfront plus up to US$550 million in contingent payments, significantly boosting its metallurgical coal portfolio and production scale in Queensland.

Tian An Australia Limited reported a statutory profit of $23.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by strong property development sales and a gain from restructuring its major shareholder loan. The company progressed multiple residential projects and improved its net asset position amid a recovering housing market.

Freelancer Limited has delivered a landmark FY25 with record profitability, a major NASA contract win, and significant AI-driven growth across its marketplaces and payment services.

Red Sky Energy has secured full underwriting for its 2-for-3 non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately AU$4.2 million, supported by sub-underwriting commitments from related parties. Concurrently, the company has initiated a cost reduction program including a 25% pay cut for senior management and staff reductions.

Frontier Digital Ventures reported a sharp 18% revenue decline in FY2025 due to shedding low-margin businesses, yet achieved a remarkable 205% jump in EBITDA, signalling a successful pivot to core classifieds in emerging markets.

Sarama Resources has progressed exploration at its Australian Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects while pursuing a $242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso over a disputed permit withdrawal.

FINEOS Corporation reports robust FY25 financial performance, driven by subscription revenue growth and embedded AI innovations, setting a confident outlook through FY27.

Aurum Resources has raised $28.8 million through a strategic placement led by Perseus Mining, boosting its cash reserves to over $60 million. This capital injection will fund an aggressive drilling campaign and feasibility studies for its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.