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Hydrix Limited has bolstered its balance sheet by raising $3.89 million and converting $5.1 million of debt into equity, positioning itself to expand its Defence technology footprint following a $1.2 million contract with NIOA Group.

Austin Metals has mapped over 12 km of prospective BIF and identified five drill-ready gold targets at Brunswick Hill within its Austin Gold Project. A 4,000m RC drilling campaign is set to begin in June, initially focusing on Brunswick Hill and Mt Sandy.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has closed its three-year turnaround and is now poised for growth, backed by a landmark high-energy laser contract, a major European acquisition, and a $175 million capital raise.

True North Copper has expanded its Aquila copper-cobalt-silver discovery at Mt Oxide by 500 metres to the north through a Phase 1 Induced Polarisation geophysics program, validating its geophysics-led exploration approach and identifying fresh drill targets along the Mt Gordon Fault Zone.

Evergold Minerals has kicked off a 3,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Mt Monger Gold Project, aiming to confirm high-grade gold mineralisation at Duchess of York and test a newly defined intrusive-related target at Gladiator.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has launched a A$175 million capital raising to complete its MARSS acquisition and accelerate expansion in counter-drone and defence technologies, buoyed by a surge in Middle East orders.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has drawn down A$70m to fund the US$36m upfront payment for its MARSS acquisition, which now boasts a €140m earnout cap following a surge in Middle Eastern orders. The deal, pending completion, significantly expands EOS’s counter-drone footprint and order book.

Nanoveu Limited (ASX: NVU) is acquiring Singapore’s Spinoff Robotics, securing proprietary drone platforms and engineering talent to integrate its AI silicon with custom airframes. This vertical integration aims to propel Nanoveu into sovereign drone solutions for defence and critical infrastructure.

Oceana Metals is launching a major drilling and re-assaying campaign at its Serra Negra Rare Earths Project in Brazil, aiming for an initial resource estimate later in 2026.

Li-S Energy has secured vital approvals to airfreight lithium-sulfur prototype cells to the United States, paving the way for direct engagement with US defence and drone sectors.

MetalsGrove Mining has defined two extensive gold anomalous trends at its Fifty-Five Prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, setting the stage for infill sampling and auger drilling during the upcoming wet season.

Orion Minerals has confirmed a significant down-dip extension of copper mineralisation at its Flat Mine East prospect within the Okiep Copper Project, reinforcing resource growth potential ahead of pending assay results.