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Sweden's Parliament has amended legislation to remove uranium mining from nuclear facility regulations, simplifying permits and strengthening Aura Energy's prospects for its Häggån uranium deposit.

Flight Centre Travel Group has trimmed its FY26 profit forecast due to Middle East conflict impacts on leisure travel, while launching a fresh $200 million share buy-back reflecting confidence in recovery.

Amara Minerals has raised $2.2 million through a placement priced 25% above its last trade, with cornerstone investor Nova Minerals increasing its holding by $500,000. The funds will accelerate drilling at Victorian gold-antimony projects following promising assay results.

WhiteHawk Limited has forged a strategic alliance with Perth-based Adisyn Services to enhance cyber risk management and compliance solutions tailored for the defence sector, focusing on AUKUS programs and supply chain security.

Atlas Arteria’s Independent Directors maintain a unanimous rejection of IFM’s $5.10 per security takeover bid, citing undervaluation and insufficient control premium. The company reiterates its 2026 distribution guidance and confirms active asset sale discussions, including Chicago Skyway.

AKORA Resources has secured A$1.6 million through a placement and is closing a A$1.7 million entitlement offer to fund advancing its high-grade Bekisopa iron ore project in Madagascar, with strong strategic partner interest and refreshed corporate governance.

Westar Resources has won a Northern Territory Government grant to co-fund an aeromagnetic survey over 569 square kilometres of its Bunda Creek Project, aiming to unlock structural insights critical for sediment-hosted copper exploration.

Trek Metals has kicked off its first Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at the Kuro manganese discovery near Christmas Creek, aiming to test the depth and extent of high-grade mineralisation identified at surface.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) reports 60% completion of its Phase 1 drilling at the As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, with promising geological signs and ongoing government backing.

Firebird Metals has placed all critical equipment orders for its Perth-based Australian Demonstration Plant, triggering the first ARENA grant payment and setting the stage for a pivotal 90-day fabrication phase. The project remains on track for early Q4 2026 equipment delivery, with imminent lithium manganese rich cathode results expected from its China pilot plant.

Rapid Critical Metals has obtained a five-year BC Mines Act Permit for its Prophet River Project in Canada, enabling a maiden drilling campaign targeting critical gallium and germanium deposits amid global supply concerns.

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) detailed its strategy to expand data centre assets leveraging its urban infill industrial portfolio, aiming for real estate returns through development and long-term leases.