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Euro Manganese has filed comprehensive NI 43-101 and JORC reports for its Chvaletice Manganese Project, confirming robust economics with a base case post-tax NPV of US$492 million and an upside scenario pushing NPV to US$798 million, driven by higher manganese prices.

Verbrec has secured a $21 million contract to upgrade the McArthur River Pipeline, enabling commercial gas flow from the Beetaloo sub-basin and bolstering Northern Territory's energy security.

HyTerra has raised $1.95 million through its Shortfall Offer, issuing 139 million shares at 1.4 cents each to support upcoming production testing and drilling activities.

HMC Capital has secured A$1.35 billion in private credit mandates from global investors, boosting its Australian commercial real estate lending platform and setting the stage for larger loan originations.

ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) has delivered a landmark FY26 with underlying net profit after tax surging 25.8% to $381.2 million, beating 2027 targets a year early and raising its dividend by 10%. The company continues to invest heavily in automation, digital initiatives, and laboratory expansions while advancing its climate strategy amid a post-year-end cyber incident.

HMC Capital has cleared key regulatory hurdles and locked in a $603 million investment from KKR, trimming its stake in the energy platform now rebranded as Illuma Energy. The deal paves the way for expanded battery storage projects and underpins a targeted development milestone in 2026.

Livium is positioning its Envirostream subsidiary to capitalise on the growing battery recycling needs from Australia's booming AI data centre sector, leveraging its EPA-licensed facilities and national network.

Provaris Energy has hit a major FEED milestone, submitting its detailed engineering package for the YP-Provaris LCO2 tank to DNV for maritime certification, positioning the company for significant CCS supply chain opportunities.

Bankers Investment Trust reported a 3.7% NAV total return for the half-year to April 2026, outpacing the FTSE World Index, while declaring a 3.1% dividend increase. Fund manager Alex Crooke announced retirement, with Richard Clode set to take the helm.

Amara Minerals has completed a $2.2 million placement by issuing 440 million shares at a 25% premium, backed by a $500,000 cornerstone investment from Nova Minerals. The funds will fuel drilling at its Victorian gold-antimony projects and support broader exploration ambitions.

Arrow Minerals has sealed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Yarraloola Copper Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara, following a capital raising that underpinned the deal. The company’s next steps hinge on resource milestones that could trigger further share payments.

Ioneer has secured non-binding letters of intent with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, marking a key step towards a Final Investment Decision for the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, targeting first production in 2029.