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Minerals 260 Limited has doubled the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Bullabulling Gold Project to 4.5 million ounces, positioning it among Australia’s top gold assets. The update follows extensive 2025 drilling and sets the stage for a Pre-Feasibility Study targeting production by late 2028.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has launched a two-rig drilling campaign at its high-grade Feirinha Rare Earth Element Prospect in Brazil, aiming to unlock a potentially low-cost REE discovery. Initial metallurgical tests suggest promising recoverability of these critical minerals.

Evion Group has landed a significant A$1.5 million order to supply expandable graphite to a major US graphite supply chain company, reinforcing its position as a trusted non-Chinese supplier amid growing demand.

Big River Industries Ltd (ASX, BRI) is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian distributor, in a $17 million deal that promises immediate earnings accretion and strategic growth in the WA market.

Conrad Asia Energy has secured transformative funding and a farm-down deal for its Mako gas field, setting the stage for first gas production by late 2027 amid soaring Indonesian gas demand.

Sentinel Metals has completed a comprehensive field program at its Columbia Gold Project, integrating advanced geophysical surveying and detailed geological mapping to sharpen drill targets ahead of its maiden diamond drilling campaign.

Asara Resources reports encouraging results from 11 new drill holes at its Massan deposit in Guinea, validating its geological model and revealing promising extensions of gold mineralisation both near surface and at depth.

Alvo Minerals Limited has issued a small, invitation-only share offer to remove trading restrictions on recently issued shares, while highlighting ongoing funding and operational risks tied to its Brazilian copper-zinc projects.

Healius Limited has landed a significant five-year contract to provide pathology services to the Australian Defence Force, leveraging its national network and digital health solutions.

Eagle Mountain Mining has initiated a non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise nearly $2 million, aiming to accelerate exploration at its Silver Mountain Project in Arizona. The offer includes attaching options and targets eligible shareholders across select countries.

Mont Royal Resources has restarted key flotation test work on its Ashram Rare Earth Elements and Fluorspar Project, aiming to refine processing flowsheets and explore fluorspar by-product potential.

Metcash Limited reported a marginal rise in sales revenue to $8.48 billion for 1H26, with underlying EBITDA up 2% driven by Food pillar growth, while EBIT declined 2.4% amid challenges in Liquor and Hardware segments. The Board declared an interim fully franked dividend of 8.5 cents per share.