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Asian Battery Metals has completed its acquisition of the Maikhan Uul Copper-Gold Project in Mongolia and is set to begin a 1,500-metre drilling campaign targeting gold mineralisation and feeder zones. The move complements its nearby Yambat project and signals an aggressive exploration push in 2026.

Cleanaway Waste Management has refreshed its long-term strategy, Blueprint 2030 2.0, focusing on leveraging scale, digitisation, and targeted growth to boost margins and cash flow. The plan builds on solid FY25 financial gains and aims for sustained EPS growth and operational efficiency.

Kinetiko Energy is advancing a staged development strategy to unlock its 6 trillion cubic feet gas resource in South Africa, targeting first revenues within 18 months through a capital-efficient, risk-managed approach.

SRJ Technologies has locked in a three-year, US$4.4 million deal to deploy its robotic leak detection and emissions inspection services for a major UAE state-owned oil and gas operator, following a successful proof-of-concept trial.

Channel Infrastructure has locked in a government contract for 93 million litres of additional diesel storage at Marsden Point, adding about $8 million revenue in 2026 and reinforcing its role in New Zealand’s fuel security.

Axel REE is accelerating its in situ recovery (ISR) mining trials at the Caladão Project in Brazil, targeting rare earth elements and gallium extraction through a low-cost, environmentally friendly method. The company is fully funded for pilot wellfield trials at the Woolrich deposit, with expansion potential at Paraíso and Tiger Creek.

Amplitude Energy has locked in a binding gas sales agreement with AGL Energy for 20 PJ of gas from the East Coast Supply Project, contingent on drilling results and set to start in mid-2028.

Meridian Energy's March 2026 report reveals robust retail sales growth and healthy hydro storage despite falling electricity futures prices, prompting a downward revision of FY26 capital expenditure guidance.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has revealed significant rare earth element mineralisation at its Cummins Project in South Australia, highlighting broad zones of high-grade TREO with promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios and potential for in-situ recovery mining.

PPK Group’s majority-owned PowerPlus Energy has won a $2.3 million ARENA grant to scale up its Melbourne battery pack manufacturing, aiming to triple production capacity to 150 MWh annually over two years.

Kuniko Limited has completed its Phase I diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, intersecting visible sulphide mineralisation in all holes and discovering a new 70m mineralised zone at Silica Hill. The company also identified a 4km conductive corridor, setting the stage for an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

Perpetual Resources has kicked off a maiden field program at its Paraíba Tungsten Project in Brazil, aiming to validate historical tungsten mineralisation and define drill targets in a region known for high-grade tungsten deposits.