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Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up its Quebec high purity alumina plant to 3,000 tpa by mid-2026, with plans to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a tightening global market and supply deficit.

Grange Resources edges closer to a long-term mining lease extension for its Savage River North Pit Underground Project, but funding challenges emerge as a major shareholder pulls back support amid volatile markets.

Tungsten Mining has kicked off on-site preparations for a major drilling campaign at Mt Mulgine, aiming to significantly expand its tungsten resource and potentially define the world's largest deposit.

Evion Group has secured an exclusive option to acquire a high-grade fluorspar project in Nevada, complementing its graphite assets and supported by a $6.5 million capital raise to fund US expansion and exploration.

Adisyn’s subsidiary 2D Radar has teamed with Israeli plastics giant Raval to fast-track graphene-enhanced stealth parts for drones, aiming to compress development-to-production timelines from years to months.

Pacific Edge is raising NZ$24 million to shore up its finances and support a crucial Medicare re-coverage bid following a steep revenue drop after losing Medicare reimbursement for its bladder cancer test. The company eyes a draft Medicare policy by September 2026 as a potential turning point.

Macquarie Bank Limited has posted a robust FY2026 result, with net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders soaring 74% to AUD 6.011 billion, underpinned by strong performances in its Banking and Financial Services and Commodities and Global Markets divisions.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV1) is set to start drilling at its Chikundo Copper Project in June 2026 despite assay delays, while progressing the Chilalo Graphite Project towards first production in October 2027 with a modular development plan and clear funding milestones.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL has revised its rights issue, lowering the price to $0.007 per share and adjusting the offer ratio to raise $1.81 million. The funds will support a processing plant feasibility study and advance exploration at its Leonora projects.

Noxopharm is gearing up for a pivotal pre-IND meeting with the US FDA, enlisting global CRO Novotech to sharpen its regulatory approach for SOF-SKN, a drug targeting autoimmune skin diseases.

Regis Resources and Vault Minerals have agreed to merge, creating Australia's third-largest ASX-listed gold producer with over 700,000 ounces annual output and a diversified asset base.