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Duketon Mining Limited has started its inaugural drilling campaign at the Barlee Gold Project, targeting multiple significant gold anomalies, while completing reverse circulation drilling at the Boodanoo Project with assay results pending.

Winsome Resources has sent out the Scheme Booklet to shareholders detailing the proposed acquisition by Li-FT Power, setting the stage for key votes in early May. Securityholders must now decide on the future ownership of the company through a formal scheme of arrangement.

Kelsian Group’s UK arm has clinched a five-year Liverpool bus franchising contract worth $80 million, marking a strategic foothold in the UK’s evolving public transport sector.

Global X Management (AUS) Limited has announced the final distribution amounts for 11 ETFs listed on the ASX AQUA Market for the quarter ending 31 March 2026, detailing franking percentages and dividend reinvestment prices.

Toro Energy and IsoEnergy have agreed to extend the deadline for their acquisition scheme to June 30, 2026, alongside a $2 million bridging loan to support Toro during the extended process. The deal remains unanimously recommended by Toro’s independent board committee, pending shareholder and court approvals.

Janus Electric has appointed Lynx Advisors and Spark Plus to bolster its capital strategy and investor engagement while settling longstanding disputes with Kjøller A/S. The company also ends its agreement with EVUNI, opening new partnership opportunities.

Schaffer Corporation Limited (ASX:SFC) has closed its prior on-market share buy-back program that ended on 30 June 2025 and announced the commencement of a new buy-back, with further details pending.

BNK Banking Corporation announces the planned departure of CEO Allan Savins, with CFO Steve Kinsella stepping in as interim CEO from April 2026. The leadership transition marks a pivotal moment for the bank amid its ongoing growth and turnaround.

Delta Lithium has issued a formal correction disputing a $93 billion in-ground valuation of rubidium at its Mt Ida project reported by the Australian Financial Review, citing JORC Code compliance. The company urges investors to disregard the figure and requests resumption of trading.

InvestSMART Group Limited has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 7 million ordinary shares, set to commence in April 2026 and run for a year. This move signals a strategic capital management effort without requiring shareholder approval.

Ardea Resources has successfully raised $340,000 through a Shareholder Purchase Plan following a $5 million placement, demonstrating shareholder confidence despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Etherstack’s Australian subsidiary Auria Wireless has landed a multi-year contract with the Department of Home Affairs, valued at around A$9 million initially and potentially rising to A$15 million with extensions.