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Northern Star Resources strengthened its cash flow and maintained FY26 production guidance above 1.5 million ounces despite cost inflation and operational challenges. The KCGM Mill Expansion remains on track for early FY27 commissioning, underpinning confidence reflected in a $500 million share buy-back announcement.

South32's March quarter saw a tragic fatality at Worsley Alumina and weather disruptions, yet the miner delivered solid operational results and progressed its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project. Production guidance was mostly maintained, with a notable revision lower for Australia Manganese due to water management issues.

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.

The L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) faced a challenging March quarter amid the Iran War-driven oil supply shock but maintains strong performance since inception through active portfolio adjustments and thematic focus on copper, gold, and infrastructure.

Vintage Energy and Vault Energy have agreed to negotiate a gas sales deal for Cullen-1 gas, aiming to fuel modular data centres onsite if flow tests confirm commercial viability. Vintage plans to fund testing via farm-out once permit tenure is secured.

Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed strong economics for its Syerston Scandium Project with a US$120 million feasibility study, targeting 60 tonnes per year of scandium oxide and potential expansion to 180 tonnes. The project benefits from US government financing interest and rising global demand amid Chinese export restrictions.

Jupiter Energy reported US$1.68 million in unaudited oil sales revenue for Q1 2026, with production steady across its Kazakhstan fields and a recent well workover set to boost output.

Pure Resources has deepened its partnership with Rice University to develop carbon nanotube fibre thermal management technology aimed at AI and defence markets, leveraging its Garnet Hills graphite for a vertically integrated IP pipeline.

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.

Sunstone Metals has delivered a robust Scoping Study for its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, outlining a 23-year mine life, strong production rates, and a post-tax NPV of US$0.9 billion at a conservative gold price. The study highlights low operating costs and substantial exploration upside, setting the stage for a pre-feasibility study and funding pursuits.

NoviqTech's subsidiary Coralia has inked a strategic MOU with A Healthier Earth, the climate-tech arm of Pure Data Centres Group, aiming to secure a long-term offtake of at least 70% of biochar carbon removal credits from its Great Barrier Reef project. The deal explores joint venture possibilities for a biochar production facility amid soaring demand driven by data centres and AI expansion.