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Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Cue Energy Resources has reinforced its call for shareholders to reject Horizon Oil’s takeover bid, citing a new multi-year gas sales agreement and planned well drilling at Palm Valley that underpin its long-term revenue growth.

Winton Land has gained conditional fast-track approval for its Ayrburn Screen Hub, a comprehensive film production and accommodation facility near Arrowtown, promising regional economic and environmental benefits.

Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth has taken a sharper stance in his bid for Ainsworth Game Technology, opposing Novomatic’s constitutional takeover protections while nominating a former CEO for the board and pressing for a dividend policy amendment.

Veris Limited has expanded its relationship with Hexagon’s Octave by becoming the authorised geospatial software distributor across Australia and New Zealand, aiming to generate an initial $1.2 million in annual recurring revenue.

The Takeovers Panel has temporarily stayed its previous orders against Humm Group Limited following a review application by Mr Andrew Abercrombie. The interim measure preserves the status quo while the review is underway, delaying enforcement of the initial rulings.

Senetas Corporation has landed a landmark US$1.7 million deal with a new South American government client, marking its biggest virtual encryption sale and expanding its global footprint. The company also finalised a delayed Middle East transaction, collectively boosting FY2026 profit expectations.

Pioneer Minerals has submitted a crucial Plan of Operations to the US Forest Service, paving the way for drilling at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho. The program targets tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation, marking a significant step toward project development.

Zeotech Limited has made significant progress on its Toondoon Kaolin Project, securing critical environmental approvals, advancing mine planning, and preparing for an initial kaolin shipment amid rising contractor cost pressures.

Resolution Minerals has produced a high-purity antimony trioxide intermediate from its Antimony Ridge project using conventional pyrometallurgy, while hydrometallurgical tests progress. The project benefits from US FAST-41 permitting, aiming to establish a local processing hub for critical metals in Idaho.

Blackstone Minerals has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the lifting of a Cease and Desist Order at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, setting the stage for a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study drilling campaign.

Qantas has sharply revised its FY26 outlook as jet fuel prices soar, doubling its international unit revenue growth forecast while trimming domestic capacity and deferring its share buyback.