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Tamboran Resources has agreed to farm down a significant portion of its Beetaloo Basin acreage to Daly Waters Energy, unlocking a $28.5 million staged earn-in and aligning with a strategic joint venture involving Japan’s INPEX Corporation.

Diatreme Resources has reported promising aircore drilling outcomes from its Si2 and Casuarina silica sand deposits in Far North Queensland, underpinning resource upgrades and expansion potential. These results bolster the company’s position in the growing specialty glass and solar PV markets.

EcoGraf Limited has completed a comprehensive update to its Bankable Feasibility Study for the Epanko Graphite Project, confirming robust financials and a production increase to 73,000 tonnes per annum. The study underpins advanced project financing and highlights significant expansion potential amid rising global graphite demand.

MC Mining reports steady progress at its Makhado steelmaking coal project in South Africa alongside a significant increase in Kinetic Development Group's shareholding to 44%. The company maintains its production targets for 2026 amid strong safety and environmental records.

SEEK Limited has reported a robust first half for FY2026, driven by AI-enhanced products and strategic pricing, resulting in double-digit revenue growth and a record interim dividend.

Pacific Lime and Cement has locked in a long-term quicklime supply deal with Newmont, anchoring Papua New Guinea’s first domestic quicklime manufacturing project and advancing local industry development.

Yowie Group has landed a three-year seasonal licence to produce and distribute beloved Australian confectionery brands Violet Crumble, Polly Waffle, and FruChocs across Australia and New Zealand, targeting $6.5 million in net sales.

Estrella Resources has reported multiple high-grade manganese intersections at its Ira Miri project, including assays up to 58% manganese, and received regulatory approval for a 30,000-tonne bulk sample extraction. Concurrently, drilling at the Werumata limestone project has been completed with assay results pending.

Estrella Resources has gained regulatory approval to extract a 30,000-tonne bulk sample of high-grade manganese from its Ira Miri project, marking a pioneering step for Timor-Leste’s mining sector under its modern Mining Code.

Ventia Services Group has secured a significant $100 million contract to provide Whole-of-Government cleaning services across Western Sydney, reinforcing its long-term partnership with the NSW Government and commitment to local economic growth.

Dreadnought Resources reports an initial inferred resource of 1.17 million tonnes at the Orion deposit within its Tarraji-Yampi project, highlighting significant copper, gold, silver, and cobalt grades in a strategically important region of Western Australia.

The Minerals Development Company Botswana has increased its investment in Botala Energy’s Serowe coal bed methane project to approximately A$4 million, signaling strong government backing for the company’s LNG ambitions.