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Scorpion Minerals has secured a $2 million option agreement with Andel Resources, granting exclusive rights to mine and process gold from the Old Prospect tenements, marking a pivotal step from exploration to production.

Duketon Mining has wrapped up its maiden drilling campaign at Barlee, extending the program beyond 6,000 metres across eight prospects, while exercising its option to acquire the Killarney Gold Project. Assay results from Barlee are expected within six weeks, with Boodanoo drilling returning no significant gold.

Manuka Resources has drawn down a US$26 million tranche of a US$30 million debt facility, exited care and maintenance at Wonawinta, and signed a major mining contract as it targets production restart in late Q2 2026.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates business surged with a 59% jump in quarterly sales, while new copper project options promise to shift the company’s growth trajectory.

Noxopharm signed a strategic MoU with Tezcat Biosciences, published major Sofra RNA research, and appointed Dr Olivier Laczka as CEO, while reporting positive safety data from its HERACLES trial and improving cash flow.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has completed Phase I drilling at its Southern Porphyry target in Chile, confirming a large hydrothermal system and delivering encouraging assay results. The company is gearing up for Phase II drilling targeting the elusive high-grade core.

Iron Road Ltd faces headwinds in securing partners for its Central Eyre Iron Project amid market and energy volatility, delays drilling at Mulgathing due to flooding, but reports promising heavy mineral sands results and evolving land option dynamics at Cape Hardy.

CDC Data Centres Australia has clinched its first public investment grade rating from Moody’s, unlocking fresh capital to expand its AI-focused data centre network amid surging demand.

Loyal Metals Ltd (ASX:LLM) has reported assay results from drillhole 25HRDD003 at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a large, continuous VHMS Copper-Gold-Silver system. The 179m intersection at 1.47% copper equivalent supports a bulk-style mining opportunity distinct from historical narrow-lens models.

Advanced Innergy Holdings has tabled a non-binding proposal to acquire Matrix Composites & Engineering at a substantial premium, aiming to cement its foothold in the Asia-Pacific subsea sector.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT has announced its ordinary quarterly distribution of AUD 0.0215 per unit for the period ending 31 March 2026, alongside details of its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

EOS management, including CEO Dr Andreas Schwer and CFO Clive Cuthell, have exercised over 3.3 million share options, with the CEO set to sell a significant portion to fund personal commitments.