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Cochlear is defending a class action filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria over its FY26 underlying net profit forecast. The claim covers investors who acquired interests in Cochlear shares between 15 August 2025 and 21 April 2026.

Accelerate Resources will issue 55 million shares to secure 100% ownership of its 432 square kilometre Woodie Woodie North manganese project, while removing up to $2 million in future milestone payments and other vendor rights. The restructuring is due to complete before 2 October 2026, ahead of planned drilling at the Gingarrigan prospect.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported striking economics for its Ema rare earths project, including a US$1.47 billion post-tax NPV, 105% IRR and six-month payback. The company’s A$7.87 million FY2026 loss, December debt maturity, permitting requirements and unresolved Drake dispute leave the development case dependent on execution and further funding.

Dateline Resources has gained a powerful ally in its bid to restart the Colosseum project, with the US Government asking a federal court to suspend the injunction blocking operations. A Department of War declaration argues the California rare earth project serves US economic and national security interests, but the stay remains undecided.

ABx Group has lodged a prospectus for a fully underwritten $2 million share purchase plan, forming part of a broader $4.1 million capital raising for its Deep Leads rare earths project and ALCORE pilot plant. The offer gives eligible shareholders discounted shares and options, but leaves the final price unknown until after applications close and remains subject to shareholder approval.

Warburg Pincus has lifted its non-binding proposal for Ingenia Communities to $5.25 cash per stapled security, but the revised approach remains conditional on due diligence, board support and financing. Ingenia has not recommended the offer and says no transaction is certain.

Northern Star has unanimously rejected Gold Fields' unsolicited takeover proposal, saying its mixed cash-and-scrip offer undervalued the company and arrived ahead of important operational milestones. The implied value of the proposal has since fallen from A$27.00 to A$25.19 per Northern Star share.

Astral Resources has agreed to pay WIN Metals $9.05 million plus GST for tenure and mineral rights critical to its Mandilla Gold Project. The deal is designed to simplify permitting and financing, but completion and the transfer of one key mining lease remain outstanding.

US1 Critical Minerals has warned of a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern, with only $302,641 in cash at year-end. Its forecast depends heavily on completing a conditional sale of Tanzanian uranium licences for an initial US$1 million.

Ozz Resources has emerged from suspension after raising $4.8 million, acquiring the Bedaburra nickel-copper-cobalt project and reshaping its exploration portfolio. The annual report also highlights a still-loss-making balance sheet and unresolved funding demands ahead.

Invictus Energy has entered FY2027 with A$10.89 million in cash and a funded November drilling target, but its annual report warns that further financing may be required to continue operations. The company also reported a wider A$6.54 million loss for FY2026.

Energy Action Limited (ASX:EAX) expanded its contracted forward revenue and cash pipeline in FY2026, but the growth was not yet visible in earnings. Revenue was broadly flat while net profit fell 78% and EBITDA declined 27%.