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Breakthrough Minerals has completed its full acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, securing a substantial resource base and initiating a drilling campaign at Barbara, signalling a new phase of exploration and development.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.

Clara Resources has completed acquisition of the Mareeba Gold Project, initiating modern exploration and refocusing its portfolio on Queensland gold assets while securing fresh capital and leadership changes.

Green & Gold Minerals completed the Herberton Conductor Metals Project acquisition, unveiling high-grade copper, silver, indium, and rare earth discoveries while maintaining a strong cash position for 2026 exploration.

Regis Healthcare expects FY26 underlying EBITDA of approximately $135 million, buoyed by near-record occupancy and a disciplined capital strategy amid evolving government reforms.

Maronan Metals secured Mineral Development Licence 2028, unlocking underground exploration, while metallurgical tests showed gold recoveries up to 88% and copper recoveries exceeding 96%. The company expanded its drilling program and bolstered leadership amid steady progress toward mine development.

Loyal Metals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed a large-scale VHMS mineral system, while agreeing to a cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources valuing the company at A$79.1 million.

Stockland reports strong leasing growth and development momentum in 3Q26, highlighting new data centre and land lease partnerships while maintaining FY26 guidance.

QMines Limited reported a busy March quarter with strong drilling results at Mount Mackenzie, a resource upgrade at Develin Creek, and progress on the Mt Chalmers feasibility study, underpinned by a $15 million strategic funding package from QIC.

Canterbury Resources has kicked off an extensive drilling campaign at its flagship Briggs Copper Project as part of a Pre-feasibility Study, while securing the Monto Project with promising copper-molybdenum resources. High-grade assays from PNG’s Ekuti Range reaffirm the company’s regional exploration potential.

Top End Energy is progressing farm-out talks in the Beetaloo Basin amid growing industry validation, while its Kansas hydrogen project attracts new partners and it broadens into US AI data centre energy solutions.

AVADA Group reported a 14.9% rise in cash receipts for Q1 2026, underpinned by strong sales in Queensland and New South Wales, while completing a refinancing that improves liquidity and covenant headroom.