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Pacific Edge reported a 2.7% increase in test volumes for Q4 2026 despite operational challenges, supported by growing momentum toward Medicare coverage and expanded commercial payer adoption in the US and Asia Pacific.

Elanor Investors Group posted a half-year loss for HY26, with funds under management halving due to asset divestments and the Challenger mandate unwind. The group is advancing a $125 million recapitalisation to stabilise its balance sheet and reduce borrowing costs.

Strategic Energy Resources Limited (ASX: SER) has requested an immediate voluntary suspension of its securities on the ASX ahead of a Supreme Court hearing concerning the appointment of its auditors. The suspension will remain until the company releases an announcement expected before market open on 14 April 2026.

Larvotto Resources has engaged former Federal Senator The Hon. David Fawcett as a Strategic Advisor to support positioning its Hillgrove antimony production within national security and critical minerals supply chains.

Eastern Gas Corporation Limited has addressed ASX concerns regarding trading by a non-executive director and a related entity during a closed period, outlining remedial actions and governance reviews.

Greenvale Energy Limited has completed a key milestone in its Alpha Torbanite Project test program, progressing towards producing certified bitumen products amid tightening Australian bitumen markets.

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.

Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.

QPM Energy Limited has received credit approval for a $72 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to support construction of the 112MW Isaac Power Station, complementing existing financing arrangements with Macquarie Bank.

Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) has announced a strategic capital partnership with Challenger Limited (ASX: CGF), involving a $3.7 billion whole-of-loan sale and a forward flow arrangement for equipment finance assets. The deal aims to optimise BOQ’s funding base, support SME equipment finance growth, and enable capital returns to shareholders.

Native Mineral Resources has locked in a $4 million unsecured loan from a related party to finance exclusive mining rights at the Podosky Gold Project, avoiding equity dilution amid a tight funding window.

Emyria Limited has launched a targeted recruitment campaign in New South Wales to establish its fourth state-based clinical operation, aiming to tap into Australia's largest mental health market amid rising psychological injury claims.