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1414 Degrees has secured $8.45 million in a placement to advance its silicon battery technology and renewable energy projects, targeting drone, defence, space, and data centre markets.

PTR Minerals has unveiled a substantial maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at its Rosewood Titanium Project, boasting 463 million tonnes at 8.8% heavy minerals, positioning it among the world’s top heavy mineral sand deposits.

Orpheus Uranium (ASX: ORP) is set to kick off its inaugural drilling program at the Erudina Uranium Prospect within the Frome Project, targeting a 10 km-long palaeochannel system with the aim of refining geological models and advancing towards a potential mineral resource.

Barton Gold has kicked off a Pre-Feasibility Study for its Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to incorporate resource upgrades from expanded drilling and deliver a detailed development plan by early 2027.

Alligator Energy has secured a crucial option to acquire a lease enabling expanded exploration at its Samphire Project while addressing ASX concerns over recent trading linked to a Mineral Resource Estimate update.

SkyCity Entertainment Group and its Adelaide arm have struck a non-binding deal with South Australian regulators to settle long-running compliance issues, including a A$21 million fine and major governance changes at the Adelaide Casino.

InVert Graphite (ASX:IVG) is set to acquire RapidGraphite Pty Ltd, gaining exclusive rights to Curtin University’s RapidPulseTM graphite processing technology that promises rapid, acid-free conversion of natural graphite to battery-grade quality. Backed by positive test results and a A$2.5 million capital raise, this move aims to vertically integrate InVert’s Morogoro graphite project with cutting-edge processing innovation.

Hillgrove Resources has delivered consistent high-grade copper-gold drill results from its Emily Star underground project, underpinning a pivotal Stage 2 investment decision later this year.

Symal Group is set to significantly boost its defence and resources contracting presence through the $51 million acquisition of Shamrock Civil, a Queensland-based contractor with a $315 million pipeline dominated by defence projects.

Fletcher Building expects FY26 EBIT of $375m-$380m, bolstered by $40m in property sale gains, while executing significant divestments to reduce net debt. The company will withdraw its Moody’s credit rating as it targets a simpler capital structure.

Barton Gold has increased its Phase 2 drilling at the Tunkillia Gold Project, with interim assays pointing to extensions and higher-grade zones that could boost resource size and project economics.

Vintage Energy has locked in $5 million in South Australian government grants to co-fund drilling two new gas wells, aiming to boost output from the Southern Flank projects in the Cooper Basin.