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Barton Gold Holdings has reported exceptional high-grade gold assays up to 170 g/t at its Challenger project and strong drilling progress at Tunkillia, underpinning an advancing feasibility study and a robust cash balance of $13.3 million.

GenusPlus has landed a $110 million turnkey contract to engineer, build, and commission the Koolunga Battery Energy Storage System in South Australia, marking a major milestone in its clean energy infrastructure push.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) reported robust progress at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, delivering a high-purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide pathway with near-complete rare earth recovery and improved heap leach performance. Concurrently, the company defined new uranium targets at Overland with drilling imminent, supported by a strengthened balance sheet following a $6 million placement and government grants.

Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) marked its first full year of underground copper production at Kanmantoo with 11,315 tonnes produced, returning to profitability and significantly boosting its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The company is advancing growth projects and sustainability initiatives to underpin a production ramp-up in 2026.

iTech Minerals is gearing up for a major drilling campaign at its Northern Territory gold-antimony project, while its South Australian graphite asset shows promising metallurgical progress towards battery-grade products.

Pinnacle Minerals has exited its US critical minerals ventures, retaining key Australian and Canadian assets while bolstering its board and cash position to pursue strategic growth.

InVert Graphite has delivered strong assay results from its maiden drilling program at the Morogoro Project, Tanzania, confirming extensive near-surface graphite mineralisation with grades up to 21.5% Total Graphitic Carbon. The company pauses drilling for the wet season but maintains a solid cash position to advance next steps.

Barton Gold has launched a ~3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Tunkillia project, aiming to upgrade resources and support a Mining Lease application by the end of 2026. The project builds on a strong May 2025 study projecting robust returns amid rising gold and silver prices.

Sandfire Resources faced a tragic fatality at its Magdalena mine and production challenges in Q3 FY26, yet sustained financial strength and advanced its Kalkaroo project, keeping full-year copper equivalent guidance intact.

RLF AgTech has reported a record $18 million revenue for the nine months to March 2026, achieving positive EBITDA in March as it sharpens operational focus and expands its Australian sales footprint amid global fertiliser disruptions.

Scentre Group’s first-quarter update reveals robust sales and visitation gains, near-full occupancy, and steady capital management moves, underpinning its confidence in 2026 earnings growth despite geopolitical uncertainties.

Barton Gold has reported significant high-grade gold assays up to 60g/t from recent drilling at its Challenger West open pit, reinforcing prospects for a low-risk restart of its Central Gawler Mill operations. The results form part of an 8,065m drilling program supporting an ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study targeting near-surface feed.