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Aspen Group delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, with net rental income up 16% and realised development profit nearly doubling to $7.9 million. The company maintained its FY27 targets, while warning that weaker economic conditions could disrupt development settlements.

Zenith Minerals has rejected an unsolicited $5 million capital-raising proposal from Aurenne, saying it is incomplete, difficult to implement and offers shareholders no direct consideration. The board has kept its recommendation of Forrestania Resources’ takeover offer unchanged.

EcoGraf has replaced its earlier Epanko announcement after ASX correspondence, setting out the assumptions behind a potential increase in Stage 1 production to 87,600 tonnes per annum. The higher-throughput case lowers estimated unit costs, but remains preliminary and is not yet the basis for project financing or a final investment decision.

Centaurus Metals has signed the contract securing initial 20MW of 230kV grid power for its Jaguar nickel project in Brazil. The infrastructure milestone removes one development hurdle, while funding negotiations and final connection approvals remain outstanding.

Sunrise Energy Metals has signed a scheme deed to move its parent company from Australia to Delaware and make Nasdaq its primary listing, while retaining ASX exposure through CDIs. The proposed one-for-one exchange remains subject to shareholder, court, regulatory and listing approvals.

Stakk has executed a five-year US$9 million agreement with US banking technology provider Candescent, with its AI-powered cheque and document intelligence already deployed. The contract commits approximately US$1.8 million in annual revenue through 2030 and is expected to contribute above Stakk’s FY2027 revenue milestone.

DPM Metals says its Vareš operation remains open after Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Constitutional Court found the concession agreement and related land acts were not constitutionally compliant. Authorities now have six months to review the arrangements, leaving the mine operating but its legal framework unresolved.

Alma Metals is pushing the Briggs Copper Project through a substantial drilling and metallurgical program, with a 2027 resource update planned to support a prefeasibility study. The project’s 932Mt resource contains about 2Mt of copper, but the company still faces the usual funding, technical and development hurdles of a large undeveloped mine.

Group 6 Metals has posted a dramatic FY26 turnaround, with revenue reaching $129.0 million and net profit after tax rising to $148.2 million. The stronger balance sheet now faces its next test: converting stockpile-fed production and newly started underground mining into repeatable cash generation.

Oregon Group is seeking effective control of New Zealand King Salmon after agreeing to buy half of a 9.87% stake and secure voting rights over another holder’s shares. The proposed transaction would give Oregon control of 50.68% of NZK’s voting rights, subject to several approvals.

Stonehorse Energy returned to profit in FY2026 as Canadian production and oil exposure lifted revenue, while the company sold its US assets after year-end. The next test is whether Drumheller can convert production growth into sustainable cash flow while carrying new debt.

ClearVue Technologies reported just A$108,484 of FY2026 revenue against an A$11.86 million loss, while consuming A$8.69 million in operating cash. The solar-glazing developer says certifications, international partners and an 80-project pipeline have strengthened its platform, but the next test is converting those assets into cash revenue.