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Rent.com.au has expanded its senior debt facility to $15 million and extended its term, fueling record growth in its RentBond® loan product and enhancing profitability through increased cash funding.

Hammer Metals has identified multiple drill-ready copper-gold and lead-zinc targets at Mount Isa, including a high-priority SEDEX-style prospect at Kalman West backed by a $176,000 grant, and a newly defined gold anomaly at Keyser. A 3,000m drilling campaign is planned to kick off in April 2026.

Red Sky Energy is set to raise up to $5.2 million through a placement and rights issue to fund its participation in a Santos-operated drilling program in South Australia’s Innamincka Dome. The capital raise aims to accelerate near-term production and cash flow from existing and new wells.

Duratec Limited has delivered its strongest half-year performance to date, reporting record revenue and gross profit across its diversified engineering and construction services. The company’s investor briefing highlighted robust order books, strategic growth in Defence and Energy sectors, and expansion into new regional markets.

Count Limited has announced a strategic acquisition of Oracle Group, significantly expanding its financial advice and wealth management footprint across Australia. The deal is backed by a $40.9 million equity raising to support growth ambitions.

Tartana Minerals has secured $4.5 million in capital to fast-track exploration and increase copper sulphate production at its Far North Queensland projects. The company is poised to expand its resource base and production capabilities with new drilling and operational upgrades.

Challenger Limited has welcomed APRA’s new capital framework for longevity products, set to ease capital requirements and reduce risk for providers, supporting Australia’s evolving retirement income market.

FMR Resources has reported extensive mineralised intersections in drillhole 26LHDD073 at Target L within the Llahuin Project JV, highlighting promising porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum potential. Assay results are anticipated in June 2026, setting the stage for a focused Phase II drilling campaign.

Vection Technologies has formalised its acquisition of Australian digital transformation firm DXLabs, adding immediate revenue and expanding its footprint across the APAC region.

Metallium Limited’s US subsidiary has inked a decade-long off-take agreement with Indium Corporation, setting a firm commercial foundation for supplying critical metals like gallium and germanium recovered through innovative recycling technology.

Enlitic has secured a $250,000 data migration contract with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, marking its first foray into paediatric healthcare and opening doors for its AI-powered platform Ensight.

St George Mining has partnered with Spain’s Tecnicas Reunidas to test advanced processing technology on its Araxá rare earths, aiming to unlock European markets alongside existing US and Brazilian alliances.