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Holista Colltech has agreed to pay US$1.8 million to settle a US judgment enforced by the Supreme Court of Western Australia, resolving a long-running dispute with ProImmune Company LLC. The settlement reflects a significant discount on the original US$2.06 million judgment plus accruing interest and legal fees.

Peninsula Energy has won a Supreme Court ruling validating a contentious nearly 20 million share issuance from February despite prospectus lapses, prompting a request to lift its trading suspension.

OM Holdings faced a challenging ferroalloy market in FY2025 but maintained production resilience, secured refinancing, and rationalised its portfolio through key asset sales, while advancing sustainability initiatives.

Decidr AI Industries Ltd (ASX: DAI) reported a doubling of its annualised revenue run rate to A$8.06 million as of March 2026, alongside the launch of its Decidr Agentic Graph platform and significant expansion of its partner ecosystem.

Xstate Resources has issued a cleansing prospectus to remove trading restrictions on recently placed shares and associated options, following a $1.69 million capital raise priced at 3.3 cents per share. The offer includes free attaching options to placement participants, brokers, and consultants, subject to shareholder approval.

InvestSMART Group’s total Funds Under Management fell to $712 million in Q3 FY2026, weighed down by market dips and underperforming ETFs, even as subscriber revenue nudged higher and account numbers grew.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has landed a two-year, USD250,000 software subscription contract with Mexico’s state-owned development bank Banobras, marking its first major public sector win and debut via Grupo Salinas’ OmniPrinter channel.

Lion Energy has secured funding for its East Seram Bula Karang-1 exploration well, reduced capital risk by divesting its Seram (Non-Bula) PSC stake, and put green hydrogen development on hold pending commercial clarity.

Hastings Technology Metals is on track to commission its Kabin Buri Hydromet Plant in Thailand by June 2026, aiming for first production of premium Mixed Rare Earth Chloride flakes by Q4. The plant promises near-term revenue streams and leverages lower operating costs in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor.

Patronus Resources has pledged to back Pan African Resources’ A$311 million acquisition of Emmerson Resources, raising committed shareholder support to about 32%. The backing is conditional on the share exchange ratio, absence of superior proposals, and a positive independent expert opinion.

Racura Oncology has detailed how its lead drug candidate, (E,E)-bisantrene, silences the cancer-driving MYC gene by stabilising G-quadruplex DNA structures, providing critical preclinical validation ahead of ongoing clinical trials.

Emu NL has secured $1.63 million from its recent rights issue to fund a 10,000-metre drilling program targeting copper anomalies at Yataga Valley, while a $2 million shortfall remains unplaced.