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West Wits Mining has locked in a ZAR 875 million senior loan facility with Absa and Nedbank, replacing earlier funding and boosting support for its Qala Shallows project; the first new South African gold mine in over 15 years.

Australian Dairy Nutritionals has locked in a $1.5 million secured loan facility with RELI Capital to shore up working capital and support its FY26 strategy, using its Yaringa dairy farm as collateral.

Arafura Rare Earths has committed to constructing the Nolans Rare Earths Project, Australia's first fully integrated ore-to-oxide operation, backed by binding offtake deals and sovereign financing. Construction is slated to start in September 2026, positioning Nolans as a strategic node in global rare earth supply chains.

Turners Automotive Group has posted a record $63.2 million normalised NPBT for FY26, advancing its $65 million NPBT target to FY27 and setting sights on $100 million by FY31 amid solid finance and retail momentum.

InvestSMART Group Limited (ASX:INV) has agreed to sell its Intelligent Investor business and management rights to four ETFs to Teaminvest Private Group Limited (ASX:TIP) for $16 million, aiming to sharpen its focus on digital advice and wealth platforms.

Stelar Metals (ASX:SLB) is accelerating exploration at its Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project in the Northern Territory, aiming to capitalise on soaring tungsten prices and critical mineral demand driven by Chinese export restrictions.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has raised A$190 million through institutional and strategic placements at an 9.3% discount, alongside a planned A$25 million share purchase plan, to fund its MARSS acquisition and expand defence capabilities.

Close the Loop Limited has sold its ISP Tek Services business for US$10 million, slashed US$16 million of debt, and set an optimistic EBITDA target of $14 million to $16 million for FY27, signalling a sharper focus on its packaging and resource recovery strengths.

Metgasco has obtained a A$500,000 bridging loan at 10% interest to cover immediate capital needs while advancing a broader debt restructuring plan.

Prairie Lithium has raised $1.42 million via an At-the-Market equity raise at a slight premium to fund the construction of its first production facility at the Prairie Lithium Brine Project in Saskatchewan.

Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) has smashed its $3 billion loan portfolio target two months ahead of schedule, delivering a 117% surge in cash profit before tax to $30.8 million for FY26. The fintech lender’s growth was fuelled by record loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

Orezone Gold’s acquisition of the Casa Berardi mine propels it into a diversified mid-tier producer, while Q1 2026 results show a 35% jump in gold output and robust financials despite operational challenges at Bomboré.