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Aspire Mining has secured a $69.9 million lump-sum EPC contract with China Coal Technology and Engineering Group’s international arm, significantly de-risking its Ovoot Coking Coal Project and targeting first coal production by late 2027.

MONEYME has locked in a $300 million credit card warehouse financing facility with improved pricing, setting the stage for its new credit card product launch in 2026.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

Lake Resources has secured a crucial environmental management plan approval for its Kachi Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward final environmental impact assessment clearance and sustainable lithium production.

Buru Energy is actively pursuing funding for its 2026 drilling campaign to validate resources at the Rafael Gas Project, aiming for a Final Investment Decision in the second half of 2026 and first cashflow by 2028.

Lefroy Exploration has received a second $0.75 million cash advance from BML Ventures, reinforcing its funding position ahead of key production milestones at the Lucky Strike Gold Project.

Hawsons Iron Ltd has declared a JORC-compliant Probable Ore Reserve of 2.3 billion tonnes and completed a positive Pre-Feasibility Study supporting a 26-year, 12Mtpa magnetite concentrate project in New South Wales.

Credit Corp Group has submitted a non-binding indicative proposal to acquire Humm Group, marking a potential consolidation in the consumer finance sector. The proposal remains conditional as due diligence information is yet to be provided.

Humm Group has received a shareholder notice to remove key directors alongside a non-binding acquisition proposal from Credit Corp, signaling potential major changes ahead.

Boab Metals has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Sorby Hills Silver-Lead Project, fully funding construction and targeting first production in the second half of 2027.

Comet Ridge Limited is set to acquire Santos’s 42.86% stake in the Mahalo Gas Project, consolidating full ownership and operator status. This move significantly increases the company’s gas reserves and positions it to better serve the east coast domestic gas market.

Emperor Energy appoints Tim Handley as Managing Director to spearhead the Judith Gas Field's next phase, including the critical Judith-2 appraisal well planned for Q3 2026.