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Bass Oil Limited reported steady oil production in May with a 3% increase in output and announced plans to acquire the Vanessa gas field, marking a strategic pivot towards gas production in Australia’s evolving energy landscape.

NEXTDC has locked in a substantial A$2.2 billion senior debt facility, lifting its total borrowing capacity to A$5.1 billion to support expanding data centre operations and recent contract wins.

CLINUVEL’s Phase II pilot study reveals afamelanotide monotherapy does not trigger repigmentation in vitiligo patients, underscoring the necessity of adjunct NB-UVB phototherapy.

Firetail Resources has identified an 800-metre strike of high-grade copper-only mineralisation at the Earl’s Target within its Skyline Copper Project in Newfoundland, bolstering the case for Cyprus-style VMS deposits in the region.

Assetora Limited has been appointed as the new Responsible Entity of the DomaCom Fund, replacing Melbourne Securities Corporation Limited. This change is set to reopen the secondary market and resume new investments, signaling renewed investor confidence.

Matsa Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Fortitude North project, reinforcing the presence of multiple stacked lode structures and expanding exploration potential.

Ionic Rare Earths is broadening its Viridion Joint Venture to include a US-based rare earth refinery, aiming to strengthen a secure supply chain for critical magnet and heavy rare earth oxides outside China.

Waratah Minerals has confirmed significant extensions to its Spur Gold Corridor in NSW, revealing high-grade gold intercepts and promising porphyry copper-gold mineralisation. The expanded drilling program aims to unlock further potential in this emerging gold discovery.

Mayne Pharma shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the scheme of arrangement for Cosette Pharmaceuticals to acquire the company at $7.40 per share, despite ongoing legal challenges and regulatory approvals still pending.

Viridis Mining and Minerals is expanding its Viridion joint venture to develop a rare earth refinery in the U.S., leveraging Brazilian feedstock and proprietary technology to meet growing demand for secure, non-Chinese rare earths.

Bioxyne Limited, through its subsidiary Breathe Life Sciences, has secured a significant supply agreement to enter Germany’s burgeoning medical cannabis market, promising at least A$5.6 million in revenue for FY2026.

Alligator Energy advances regulatory approvals and construction preparations for its Samphire Uranium Project’s Field Recovery Trial, a critical step toward commercial production.

Makilala Mining has appointed leading consultants to refine and optimise the MCB Copper-Gold Project’s mine plan and infrastructure design, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and environmental outcomes.

Estrella Resources has ramped up its manganese exploration at the Ira Miri Project in Timor-Leste with a more powerful diamond drill rig and a fresh supergene manganese outcrop discovery, setting the stage for an extensive drilling program.

First Au Limited has successfully raised $1.5 million through a private placement, exceeding its initial target, to fund its strategic acquisition of the Nimba Gold Project in Liberia.

Beacon Minerals has confirmed extensive high-grade gold mineralisation at its Iguana deposit within the Lady Ida Project, following a 201-hole drilling program. The results bolster confidence in the Stage 1 Pit mining inventory and set the stage for further exploration.

Kelsian’s Hotard Coaches has won a $59 million contract to provide workforce transportation for the Venture Global LNG CP2 project in Louisiana, marking a significant expansion in its US operations.

Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital have advanced their merger talks, completing due diligence and proposing a revised ownership structure favoring L1 Capital shareholders. The deal also outlines a nuanced performance fee arrangement tied to L1’s Long Short funds.

iTech Minerals reports significant historical gold and antimony mineralisation at its Falchion Prospect in the Northern Territory, revealing expanded targets along an 18km prospective structural corridor. Planned geophysical surveys and drilling aim to unlock further value in the Reynolds Range Project.

Bastion Minerals is launching a non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately $677,721, offering shareholders three new shares for every four held. Optionholders must act quickly to exercise their options if they wish to participate.

Bastion Minerals has launched a non-renounceable rights issue to raise up to $677,721, offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to increase their holdings at a minimal price. The capital will support ongoing project evaluations and working capital needs.

Bastion Minerals Limited has announced a non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue to raise approximately $677,721 at a 50% discount to the last trading price. The funds will support ongoing project evaluation and working capital needs.

Argenica Therapeutics has reported compelling preclinical results for ARG-007, demonstrating sustained neuroprotection and functional recovery in a ferret model of moderate traumatic brain injury. These findings pave the way for clinical trials targeting a major unmet medical need.

Lakes Blue Energy NL has secured $6.5 million through a fully underwritten placement to fund drilling at its Wombat Gas Field in Victoria, aiming to address looming gas supply shortages on Australia's east coast.