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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.

OD6 Metals consolidates progress across its rare earths, copper, and fluorspar assets with strong resource bases and ongoing development activities in Nevada, Western Australia, and New South Wales.

WA Gold's reconnaissance drilling at Bullabulling reveals promising gold anomalism within key shear zones, setting the stage for targeted deeper RC drilling later this year.

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.

Astral Resources has formalised a Land Use Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie group covering key tenements at Mandilla and Spargoville, underpinning the path to mine development and heritage protection.

Nexus Minerals has reported standout gold assay results from its Wallbrook Gold Project, extending a shallow, high-grade mineralised structure at the Templar Prospect with grades up to 41.27g/t Au. These findings bolster the upcoming multi-prospect resource update due by September.

Westgold Resources has declared a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.1 million ounces at its Fletcher deposit, marking a significant 30% increase in total Mineral Resources at Beta Hunt and advancing plans for a 4Mtpa processing expansion.

HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT delivered strong FY26 results with 100% rent collection and solid portfolio metrics, while progressing alternative lease arrangements for its Healthscope hospital portfolio.

Great Western Exploration (ASX: GTE) has entered a farm-in deal to earn up to 100% of the McKinlay Copper-Gold and Silver Project near Cloncurry, Queensland, targeting Ernest Henry-style IOCG and Cannington-style silver-lead deposits with a planned drilling campaign.

Deterra Royalties delivered a 5% increase in statutory net profit to $164.2 million for FY26, underpinned by record Mining Area C volumes and strategic asset sales. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 10.8 cents, maintaining a 75% payout ratio, while advancing the Thacker Pass lithium project on schedule for late 2027 production.

OceanaGold is set to acquire Ausgold and its Katanning Gold Project for A$776 million, adding a promising low-capital open-pit development in Western Australia with production expected in 2029.

Avenira Ltd (ASX:AEV) is raising nearly $49 million through a heavily discounted three-for-two renounceable rights issue to finance the transition of its Wonarah Phosphate Project from development to production.