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Garda Property Group has upgraded its FY26 earnings guidance by 10%, reduced gearing to 20.8%, and outlined ambitious plans to expand its Brisbane industrial portfolio and lending operations.

Green & Gold Minerals Ltd (ASX, GG1) has announced the acquisition of the Burlington Silver-Copper project in Queensland’s Herberton Mineral Field, expanding its footprint in a region rich with future-facing metals essential for AI and electrification.

Hammer Metals has submitted a Mining Lease Application for its Orelia North gold deposit in Western Australia, aiming to accelerate development amid a buoyant gold price. Recent drilling results extend mineralisation, supporting resource growth ahead of a planned 2026 upgrade.

Zenith Minerals has reported high-grade gold assay results from its Auburn Gold Project in Queensland, reinforcing the prospectivity of this underexplored district. The company plans further soil sampling and initial drilling within six months to advance exploration.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) reported a robust half-year performance with a 51.6% jump in statutory profit and upgraded its FY26 distribution guidance, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and refinancing.

Somerset Minerals has identified a major 17-kilometre copper anomaly corridor, Talisker, near White Cliff Minerals’ Danvers deposit in Nunavut, Canada, following extensive 2025 geophysical and geochemical surveys. The company plans targeted drilling and geophysical follow-up in 2026 to test these promising undercover copper targets.

Cannindah Resources has raised $15 million through a two-tranche placement and launched a $2 million share purchase plan to fund expanded exploration at its Mt Cannindah Copper-Gold Project.

AIC Mines has successfully accessed the Jericho copper deposit underground, confirming key geological models and reducing technical risks. This milestone accelerates plans to expand copper production at the Eloise mine in Queensland.

Yari Minerals has announced a maiden JORC Indicated Coal Resource of approximately 33.7 million tonnes at its Rolleston South Coal Project, boosting the total coal resource by 17% to around 223 million tonnes. The discovery of shallow coal seams and ongoing quality testing highlight the project's growing potential.

Koba Resources has secured $4.35 million to advance exploration at its newly acquired Stannary Hills and Mt Garnet tin-tungsten projects, with drilling scheduled to begin in late Q1 2026. The company also plans to recommence uranium drilling at its Yarramba Project in February, following promising high-grade intercepts.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed the sale of its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project, receiving US$21.7 million in cash and setting the stage for renewed focus on its graphite and gold-copper assets. The company is actively progressing exploration and development programs to meet ASX reinstatement criteria.

Bowen Coking Coal maintained steady production in the December quarter despite ongoing administration and a challenging market, though rising costs and a 12% sales dip highlight operational pressures.