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Minrex Resources appoints Max Piirto as CEO to spearhead exploration and development across its newly acquired Serbian gold and copper assets following the Electrum merger.

Harmoney has reaffirmed its FY26 cash NPAT guidance of $13 million, propelled by robust loan origination growth, margin improvements, and operational efficiencies from its Stellare® 2.0 platform.

Perpetual Limited weathered a turbulent March quarter with a 3.6% drop in assets under management to A$219.2 billion amid currency pressures and outflows, while advancing the sale of its Wealth Management business to Bain Capital.

Syrah Resources has closed its retail entitlement offer, securing A$61 million and pushing total equity raised to A$104 million. AustralianSuper’s stake will approach half the company as Syrah prepares to fund key projects and advance strategic funding talks.

Tivan Limited has delivered a pivotal feasibility study for its Speewah Fluorite Project, secured tranche funding totalling $16.3 million, and gained recognition from Japan and US governments as a key fluorite supplier. Concurrently, it expanded its portfolio with acquisitions and high-grade discoveries across tungsten and copper-gold projects.

Lindian Resources has locked in a US$11.6 million financing package from Malawi's NBS Bank, bolstering the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project with asset-backed and working capital facilities. This deal complements Lindian’s recent A$100 million placement and underscores its commitment to local partnerships.

Bank of Queensland’s statutory profit fell 20% to $136 million in 1H26, weighed down by a $31 million loss on its equipment finance portfolio sale. The bank advances its digital transformation and plans a $3.7 billion capital release with Challenger Limited, maintaining strong capital and dividend guidance.

KMD Brands has wrapped up a fully underwritten entitlement offer and placement, raising NZ$65.3 million to reduce net debt and shore up its balance sheet ahead of executing its growth plans.

Jindalee Lithium is set to list its McDermitt lithium project on NASDAQ through a US SPAC deal valuing the assets at US$571 million, while securing key US federal approvals and advancing magnesium by-product potential.

Kalamazoo Resources reported a robust cash balance of AUD 8.8 million at quarter end, underpinned by a significant equity raise that offsets ongoing exploration and administrative outflows. The company’s funding runway extends beyond three quarters, positioning it to advance its Ashburton Gold Project drilling activities.

The L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) faced a challenging March quarter amid the Iran War-driven oil supply shock but maintains strong performance since inception through active portfolio adjustments and thematic focus on copper, gold, and infrastructure.

Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) reported a substantial extension of gold mineralisation at its Golden Boulder discovery in Western Australia, alongside the commencement of deep diamond drilling co-funded by the WA Government. The company also raised A$4.2 million to fuel ongoing exploration.