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Greenvale Energy is expanding the final phase of Alpha Test Program 7 after Technix failed to produce a compliant C-170 paving-grade binder. SAMI Bitumen Technologies will now test conventional bitumen blending and additive-based formulations, with results expected from a six to eight-week laboratory program.

Lithium Plus Minerals has significantly upgraded its Lei Lithium Project resource and secured a 20-year mining lease, positioning the company for near-term development and commercialisation.

Regener8 Resources appoints Dave Malesic as Managing Director and CEO, aiming to accelerate its Balkan exploration program and unlock value at the Srebrenica North Project.

GR Engineering Services delivered a record EBITDA of $63.1 million in FY26, secured over $1 billion in new contracts, and announced a $110 million equity raise to support a forecast revenue surge in FY27.

Tasmea has finalized its acquisition of JPS Group, integrating a specialist energy services provider and boosting its FY27 earnings guidance. The deal adds a skilled workforce, blue-chip clients, and tech-enabled isolation services to Tasmea’s Mechanical segment.

SciDev Ltd has landed its first contracts in the data centre sector, targeting water recycling and treatment services for two major Australian hyperscale operators. The deals are expected to generate around $0.5 million in revenue in the first half of FY27, marking a strategic step into a high-growth market.

Waratah Minerals expanded its Spur Gold Project drilling with 12 rigs, confirming extensive high-grade gold zones and consolidating the district through strategic acquisitions. A $48 million capital raise underpins ongoing exploration.

Astron Limited is progressing a $220 million senior debt facility for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, targeting a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026. The company’s joint venture partner Energy Fuels Inc. is expanding its rare earth supply chain with a $1.9 billion acquisition, while a revised Phase 2 study boosts the project’s combined NPV to $2.3 billion.

Stelar Metals has secured environmental approval for its inaugural ~3,000m Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at the Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project, set to begin in August 2026. This marks the first deep drilling beneath a high-grade tungsten system with significant strike and width in the Northern Territory.

Pancontinental Energy progresses its Namibian PEL 87 exploration with a seismic reprocessing study and farmin discussions, while neighbouring operators report promising discoveries and development plans in the Orange Basin.

Ausgold Limited has reported robust drilling results that expand and upgrade the 2.44 million ounce Mineral Resource at its Katanning Gold Project, while advancing key pre-development milestones ahead of a final investment decision targeted by year-end.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has extended the known mineralised strike at its South Ridge Tin Project to 1.85km and secured all drilling approvals, enabling an expanded drilling campaign aimed at defining a maiden resource.