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Ballymore Resources launches a $3.24 million pro-rata entitlement offer priced at 12.5 cents per share, sweetened with free attaching options exercisable at 22 cents, to fund ongoing Queensland exploration and development.

Computershare Limited confirms its FY26 earnings per share guidance at 144 cents, a 6% rise on the prior year, while upgrading margin income expectations to around $740 million due to higher client balances.

Alliance Nickel Limited has secured $2.4 million from a 63% take-up of its $4.15 million entitlement offer, with director Jamie Sullivan underwriting a portion of the shortfall. The remaining shares are yet to be placed as the company moves forward with its NiWest project.

Pacgold Limited has poured its first gold doré bar from the White Dam Gold Project, signalling its shift from exploration to production and initiating cash flow to support growth.

The Smart US 500 ETF reported a near-billion-dollar fund size with a 5-year average annual return of 14.14% after fees and tax, maintaining a high-risk profile and low management fees of 0.34%.

Dreadnought Resources has obtained regulatory approval for open pit mining at its Star of Mangaroon gold project in Western Australia, advancing its strategy to become a self-funded explorer by outsourcing development and processing.

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.

KMD Brands has secured NZ$11 million from its retail entitlement offer, with a 52% participation rate. The company now moves to clear a 169 million share shortfall through a retail bookbuild, while shares remain halted ahead of trading resumption.

Regal Partners Limited’s funds under management fell 3% to $20.2 billion in the March quarter, pressured by investment losses amid geopolitical turmoil, even as net inflows remained positive for the tenth consecutive quarter.

Australian Ethical’s funds under management slid 3.7% to $13.57 billion in Q3 2026 amid market volatility, but the firm bolstered growth with a new $125 million private markets fund backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and solid middle market client wins.

Cuscal Limited has successfully raised A$30 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement to fund its acquisition of Paymark. The company also launched a Share Purchase Plan targeting an additional A$3 million from eligible shareholders.

Mindax Limited pushes forward its vision for a Mid-West iron ore processing hub with metallurgical testing and strategic investments, while managing a cash runway under one quarter and preparing further capital raises.