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MyState reported a 41.2% rise in underlying FY26 NPAT to $58.3 million at its annual meeting, with merger synergies reaching $11.8 million on a run-rate basis. The bank kept its FY28 synergy target of $20 million to $25 million unchanged, while shareholders considered director, remuneration and CEO incentive resolutions.

Marvel Gold completed 3,951 metres of maiden RC drilling at Hanang in Tanzania, but mechanical problems and early rains may prevent it reaching the planned 5,000-metre first phase. The company exited its Mali joint venture while ending the quarter with A$1.96 million in cash and an estimated 2.55 quarters of funding.

Verbrec has secured approximately A$22 million of water and wastewater infrastructure awards since the start of FY2027, led by a NZ$15.1 million headworks project in New Zealand. The contracts extend into FY2028 and support the company’s existing FY2027 revenue guidance, although margins and cash-flow timing remain undisclosed.

Gold Hydrogen has completed helium flow testing across all three Ramsay wells, confirming reservoir continuity over 2.2 kilometres and average air-corrected helium concentrations of 15.2%. The company is now accelerating modular pilot planning, but its headline 37 Mscf per well per day production figure remains modelled rather than demonstrated.

Lithium Plus Minerals has outlined a six-year underground direct shipping ore operation at Lei with a post-tax NPV of A$325 million and initial project capital of A$87.7 million. The attractive economics remain dependent on approvals, funding, resource conversion and a lithium price assumption that is not secured by a binding contract.

Hot Chili says drilling has confirmed a second porphyry centre at La Verde, with a broad copper-gold intersection extending the discovery footprint. The result arrives as the company prepares a maiden resource estimate and targets a 2031 production start for the wider Costa Fuego project.

Critica’s Jupiter Scoping Study points to a potentially large Western Australian rare earths operation with a modelled pre-tax NPV of A$2.7 billion and after-tax NPV of A$2.0 billion. The headline economics remain preliminary, rely on modelled pricing and tax incentives, and require about A$556 million in pre-production capital that has not yet been secured.

Rox Resources has accelerated underground development and advanced construction at Youanmi, with the processing plant 39% complete and first gold still targeted for mid-2027. The project is now fully permitted and funded facilities have begun drawing, although construction spending and one major contract remain in focus.

Everest Metals has advanced its Mt Edon rubidium project towards pilot plant development after batch testing delivered recovery of up to 90% and cut leaching water use by 60%. The scale-up remains unfinished, with continuous rotary-kiln trials producing lower and variable recovery of 50% to 60%.

Meridian Energy delivered record first-quarter generation on the back of exceptionally strong hydro inflows and storage, although abundant supply drove sharply lower realised prices. Retail volumes weakened in September, while FY27 capital expenditure guidance remained unchanged at $370 million to $410 million.

Critical Minerals Group is seeking up to $2.05 million to begin definitive feasibility work at its Lindfield Vanadium Project, backed by existing shareholders and a new non-executive director. The raise could increase shares on issue by 27% if fully subscribed, with key related-party commitments still requiring approval.

K&S Corporation’s FY2026 annual report confirms a sharp earnings decline, a lower dividend and rising debt as weak demand, margin pressure and the loss of most InfraBuild work weigh on the logistics group. Management expects FY2027 to remain difficult, with no formal earnings guidance provided.