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The Supreme Court of New South Wales has given the green light to the acquisition of National Storage REIT by a Brookfield-GIC consortium, marking a key milestone in a $6.7 billion transaction. Trading in NSR securities will halt as the deal moves toward completion in early May.

VHM Limited has secured A$5 million through a fully underwritten placement priced at A$0.26 per share, funding critical early engineering and procurement ahead of a mid-2026 final investment decision for its Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project.

Cooper Metals has acquired the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland through an asset swap with AIC Mines, exchanging its Oorindi Project and raising nearly $1 million to fund exploration. The deal adds a high-grade, underexplored gold asset to Cooper’s portfolio, with drilling set to ramp up across multiple projects.

Red Sky Energy is raising approximately AUD 4.2 million through a fully underwritten non-renounceable rights issue priced at 0.1 cents per share. The capital will fund participation in Santos-operated wells and support ongoing operations.

Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) reported a substantial extension of gold mineralisation at its Golden Boulder discovery in Western Australia, alongside the commencement of deep diamond drilling co-funded by the WA Government. The company also raised A$4.2 million to fuel ongoing exploration.

Bass Oil’s March production faced Cooper Basin setbacks from heavy rains and storage limits, but trucking resumed in April with strong prices. Indonesian output remained steady with a sharp 47% price rise. The company is progressing its Vanessa gas field acquisition and Kiwi development with government backing.

Lincoln Minerals (ASX:LML) has received all necessary approvals to begin a significant air core drilling program at its Minbrie Copper Project in South Australia, targeting 17km of prospective copper stratigraphy including 1.7km of untested strike at Eagle Ridge. The company plans at least 40 holes in Q2 2026 to identify key targets for follow-up drilling.

Tartana Minerals has closed a $275,000 share placement to its directors at a significant premium, issuing 5.5 million shares and promising options exercisable at 5.5 cents. The company also flagged imminent settlement of a larger $1.7 million placement from earlier this year.

Buru Energy has enhanced the Rafael Gas Project’s mid-case value by over 45% through new engineering insights, while securing A$5.3 million to advance development. The company delayed appraisal drilling to 2027 to optimise funding and project design, and navigates a leadership change with CEO Thomas Nador stepping down.

CDC Data Centres Australia has clinched its first public investment grade rating from Moody’s, unlocking fresh capital to expand its AI-focused data centre network amid surging demand.

dorsaVi has confirmed that its proprietary RRAM memory technology and neuromorphic IP portfolio work seamlessly together, projecting a tenfold boost in performance for robotics and exoskeleton applications. This breakthrough lays the groundwork for smarter, faster, and more energy-efficient wearable and robotic devices operating at the ultra-edge.

MA Financial Group reported a 44% year-on-year jump in assets under management to $14.8 billion in 1Q26, underpinned by strong lending growth and transactional activity despite asset sales and market volatility.