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Liontown Limited delivered its strongest financial quarter since production began, achieving a self-funded quarter with a $33 million cash boost and surpassing underground mining targets ahead of schedule, while maintaining FY2026 guidance amid robust lithium market conditions.

Yugo Metals (ASX:YUG) secured government approval for its Petrovo tenement in Bosnia, while initial drilling at Sinjakovo’s Kovacevac and Erak prospects delivered promising polymetallic results. The company also appointed Petar Tomašević as permanent CEO, positioning itself for further exploration progress.

Percheron Therapeutics has secured $2.2 million through an entitlement offer to fund the next stage of its HMBD-002 oncology program, with manufacturing underway and key data presentations lined up at major cancer conferences.

TechGen Metals has reported a standout 20m @ 1.14% copper intercept at Mt Boggola and secured key drilling approvals at Blue Devil, setting the stage for multiple exploration campaigns in 2026.

Hot Chili Limited secured A$40 million in a private placement to fast-track development of its Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile, buoyed by significant high-grade drill results extending the La Verde discovery footprint.

hipages Group has acquired a majority stake in VIZ Insurance, marking its strategic entry into the insurance sector for tradies and broadening its platform offerings.

Eagle Mountain Mining has finalised a joint venture with Nittetsu Mining for the Oracle Ridge copper project, extinguishing a US$7.25 million loan and securing US$16.5 million in additional funding from Nittetsu.

dorsaVi has launched a multi-year partnership with Taiwan’s ITRI and NTU to develop its proprietary RRAM platform at the 22-nm node, complemented by a new advisory board and neuromorphic IP acquisition, positioning the company at the forefront of ultra-edge AI hardware.

BlinkLab has completed onboarding all clinical sites for its pivotal FDA autism trial, enrolled the first participant, and launched a nationwide autism screening program in Morocco. A recent A$17.7 million capital raise will fund further trials and expansion into ADHD diagnostics.

Dateline Resources is poised to release its Colosseum Gold Project Bankable Feasibility Study imminently, while expanding rare earth exploration at its new Music Valley project and bolstering its balance sheet with a $50 million placement.

AdAlta has launched its East-to-West cellular immunotherapy strategy through a co-development deal for CAR-T therapy BZDS1901, showing promising complete tumour clearance in mesothelioma patients and transferring manufacturing to Australia to boost scalability.

Livium Ltd boosted battery recycling revenue and secured a new centralised hub to expand capacity, while advancing rare earth and solar panel recycling technologies. Strategic funding for its lithium cathode plant remains under review.