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Barton Gold has expanded its Tolmer silver discovery in South Australia, delivering multiple high-grade silver and gold assay results from a recent 3,677m drilling program. The western silver zone now stretches over 500 metres, while the eastern gold zone shows broad, high-grade gold mineralisation. Metallurgical testwork is set to begin, aiming to clarify recoverability and support resource modelling.

Aspen Group delivered a robust FY26 with 27% profit growth and an 11 cents distribution, underpinned by rental portfolio expansion and a 71% surge in development profit. The company also upgraded its FY27 guidance, supported by fresh development approvals and strategic acquisitions.

BHP Group Limited posted robust FY2026 results with a 15% revenue increase, record copper production contributing over half of underlying EBITDA, and a total fully franked dividend of 172 US cents per share. The company advances growth projects, including the Jansen potash mine, while managing legacy Samarco liabilities and pursuing climate targets.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has updated key dates for its non-renounceable entitlement offer aimed at raising $728,119 before costs, adjusting the ex-date and record date among other milestones.

Tarrina Resources (ASX:TR8) posted a $3.63 million loss for FY2026 as it ramped up exploration at its newly acquired gold and base metal projects following a $5 million capital raise and ASX relisting.

Orpheus Uranium has executed a Sale Agreement to acquire seven exploration licences adjacent to its Marree Uranium Project, significantly enlarging its footprint in a uranium-rich region and assuming early operatorship to accelerate drilling preparations.

Austco Healthcare has completed the $2.24 million acquisition of Medical Communications Systems, transitioning its long-term South Australian reseller into a direct sales operation to deepen market engagement.

Mayfield Childcare's Mayfield 360 division has achieved registration as an NDIS provider, enabling it to expand early intervention support services and transition from pilot to billable operations.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) has acquired PowerHub, boosting its embedded network presence by nearly 19% in sites and 12% in service points, while extending into Tasmania and South Australia.

AusQuest has resumed a significant diamond drilling campaign at its Coober Pedy IOCG project in South Australia, aiming to test high-priority geophysical and geochemical targets within the Olympic Dam province. The program is expected to take four weeks, with assay results due about a month later.

Magnetite Mines has secured a 12-month extension on $2.7 million of convertible notes, enhancing its financial runway for the Razorback Iron Ore Project amid ongoing strategic funding efforts.

PTR Minerals has bolstered its leadership team by appointing mineral sands veteran Colin Bwye as Non-executive Director and elevating Rob Sennitt to Managing Director, aligning with its push to develop the high-grade Rosewood Titanium Project in South Australia.