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EQ Resources has successfully raised $22.5 million through an institutional placement, aiming to accelerate production and strengthen its financial position at the Mt Carbine tungsten project.

Argenica Therapeutics has reported positive Phase 2 trial results for ARG-007 in acute ischemic stroke patients, confirming safety and revealing a promising efficacy signal in a high-risk subgroup with slow collateral blood flow.

Boab Metals has obtained Federal environmental approval for its Sorby Hills silver-lead-zinc project, clearing a major hurdle towards development and a final investment decision later this year.

Platina Resources has acquired the Mt McKenna Gold Project in Western Australia’s Laverton district, backed by a robust A$11 million budget to advance exploration. Early results and strategic location near world-class deposits position the project as a promising growth catalyst.

Gibb River Diamonds has officially started mining operations at its Edjudina Gold Project in Western Australia, leveraging a contract mining model that shields the company from upfront costs. The Neta Prospect's gold production will be processed through toll milling agreements, with profits shared equally between Gibb River and contractor BML Ventures.

Firebird Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan-based Taza Metal Technologies to co-fund the development of next-generation manganese-rich battery cathodes, reinforcing its position in the evolving EV materials market.

Arika Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts at its Yundamindra Gold Project, confirming significant mineralisation growth and promising extensions along the ‘Yellow Brick Road’ corridor.

Amaero Ltd has updated its FY2026 financial guidance, forecasting revenue between A$30 million and A$35 million; a staggering 800%-900% increase year-over-year; and announced a A$50 million capital raise to expand production capacity and reduce costs.

ABx Group’s latest ANSTO leach tests confirm over 70% extraction of critical heavy rare earths dysprosium and terbium from its Deep Leads project, reinforcing its path to producing a mixed rare earth carbonate sample by year-end.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has updated details for its six-month dividend, confirming a fully franked payout of AUD 2.60 per share with multi-currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Novomatic AG has launched an unconditional A$1.00 per share off-market takeover offer for Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, representing a 35% premium and backed by AGI's Independent Board Committee. The offer aims to consolidate Novomatic's control and potentially delist AGI from the ASX.

Novomatic AG has launched an unconditional $1.00 per share cash offer to acquire all remaining shares of Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, representing a 35% premium to pre-announcement trading prices. The offer runs alongside a terminated scheme of arrangement and comes with unanimous board backing.

Platina Resources has acquired a 100% interest in the Mt McKenna Gold Project in Western Australia’s Laverton district, a region known for multi-million-ounce deposits. Early exploration results and strategic location near major mines set the stage for an aggressive drilling campaign.

Austin Metals has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Mt Sandy prospect, extending the known mineralised strike length to approximately 1 kilometre and revealing promising exploration upside.

Tasmea Limited has firmly denied recent media speculation about potential block trades by its executive directors, reaffirming their strong shareholding and commitment to growth. The company is focused on organic expansion and acquisitions to secure ASX 300 inclusion next year without raising new capital.

Noronex Limited has identified several promising uranium and thorium anomalies at its Etango North project in Namibia, validating prior AI models and setting the stage for drilling later this year.

Turaco Gold’s latest drilling and metallurgical results confirm Begnopan as a significant new deposit, setting the stage for an updated 3.55Moz resource estimate at Afema. Concurrent progress at Asupiri further bolsters the project’s near-term growth prospects.

Astral Resources reports strong assay results from in-fill drilling at the Iris Deposit within its Mandilla Gold Project, revealing high-grade gold intercepts that support an upcoming resource upgrade and ongoing feasibility studies.

Variscan Mines has secured official approval of its Restoration Plan for the Novales-Udias Zinc Project in northern Spain, unlocking the path to mine production restart and extensive exploration drilling.

Techgen Metals Ltd has seen its TG1OA securities suspended from ASX quotation due to non-compliance with listing rules, raising fresh questions about the company’s regulatory standing.

Accelerate Resources Limited has reported encouraging maiden drilling results at its Kanowna East Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, revealing significant gold mineralisation under cover and validating its exploration model.

MyState Limited has confirmed a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.11 per share for the six months ending June 2025, alongside a dividend reinvestment plan priced at AUD 4.195 per share.

St George Mining’s latest drilling assays at the Araxá Project in Brazil reveal exceptional grades of rare earth elements and niobium, signaling a potential major resource upgrade.

Astute Metals reports a significant lithium-in-soil anomaly at its Red Mountain Extension project in Nevada, with soil grades up to 1,080ppm and rock chip samples confirming bedrock mineralisation up to 2,690ppm. The company is streamlining its Nevada claims to focus capital on this promising discovery.