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AWAG has accelerated its growth trajectory by doubling its authorised representatives and increasing funds under management to $3.6 billion through strategic investments in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants.

Yugo Metals Limited has secured a dual listing on Germany’s Frankfurt and Dusseldorf Stock Exchanges, enhancing its access to European investors, while initial drilling at its Sinjakovo Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina reveals encouraging silver-lead-zinc mineralisation.

American Rare Earths has successfully produced mixed rare earth oxides from Halleck Creek ore, marking a pivotal technical breakthrough in its mineral processing program. This achievement advances the project closer to commercial viability amid growing demand for critical minerals.

Emyria has secured its first Empax clinic in Victoria, marking a significant step in its multi-state expansion and validating its scalable, reimbursed national mental health platform.

Forrestania Resources’ Phase 3 drilling at the Ada Ann prospect reveals significant high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the maiden resource, supporting potential resource growth at the Bonnie Vale Project.

Centrepoint Alliance forecasts a robust 13% increase in EBITDA for the first half of FY26, driven by strong adviser recruitment and platform scaling, cementing its position as the second-largest licensee in Australia.

Fiducian Group’s subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited has filed a defence after ASIC initiated civil proceedings alleging misleading disclosure and compliance failures related to a managed fund.

Sunrise Energy Metals has raised A$32.5 million through a follow-on placement, advancing its flagship Syerston Scandium Project toward mid-2026 construction. This latest capital injection builds on a total of A$105 million raised since June 2025, underscoring strong investor confidence amid growing scandium demand.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic advisory partnership with the International Finance Corporation to advance Papua New Guinea’s inaugural vertically integrated clinker and cement production project.

Barton Gold Holdings has reported promising shallow, high-grade gold assay results from its Tunkillia project, reinforcing projections of $1.3 billion operating profit in the first 2.5 years. The company is on track for a resource upgrade and further drilling to refine its development plans.

Entropy Neurodynamics has successfully completed dosing the first patient in its TRP-8803 clinical trial for Binge Eating Disorder, marking a key milestone with controlled psychedelic infusion and safety clearance. Top-line results are expected in early 2026.

Adherium Limited reports a remarkable 103% quarter-on-quarter growth in Remote Patient Monitoring subscription revenues for Q2 FY26, driven by strong device shipment momentum and strategic operational changes.

DroneShield has landed a $49.6 million contract to supply handheld counterdrone systems to a European military customer, with deliveries and payments expected to complete by Q1 2026.

Investigator Resources reveals promising updates to the Paris Silver Project DFS, including improved silver recovery and a revised pit optimisation that could expand mineable inventory and enhance project economics.

Immutep Limited reports robust progress in its pivotal Phase III TACTI-004 trial for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, with over 120 clinical sites activated across 27 countries including the US. Patient enrolment has reached 38% of the target, keeping key milestones on track.

Greenvale Energy has successfully scaled its Alpha Torbanite Project test program by 40 times and commenced bulk sample production aiming for commercial bitumen certification.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has completed a 23-hole air core drilling campaign at its Rabbit Trap Scandium Project in NSW, intersecting promising rock types at the Malamute Prospect. Assay results expected in January 2026 will clarify the discovery’s potential.

AIC Mines has successfully extended the Jericho copper deposit in Northwest Queensland by approximately 250 metres down-plunge, revealing promising grades of copper, gold, and silver. These results reinforce the deposit’s potential to support future production growth alongside the nearby Eloise mine.

Ausgold Limited’s updated Definitive Feasibility Study for the Katanning Gold Project significantly boosts gold production forecasts and financial returns, underpinning a robust development pathway.

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have advanced their collaboration on the Green River Direct Lithium Extraction demonstration plant, with POSCO’s investment decision timeline pushed to early 2026. The partnership signals a strategic move to secure North American lithium resources and commercialize cutting-edge extraction technology.

Perseus Mining has terminated its binding offer for Predictive Discovery following the acceptance of a revised merger agreement between Predictive and Robex Resources. Despite the improved terms for Predictive shareholders, Perseus remains unconvinced and holds the door open for future moves.

Venari Minerals reports its highest-grade lithium intersection to date from the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, reinforcing the deposit's scale and quality ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Pacgold Limited has identified a significant 14-kilometre gold and antimony soil anomaly at its St George Project in northeast Queensland, setting the stage for a major drilling campaign in mid-2026.

Caspin Resources has identified a compelling new gold anomaly near historic workings at its Weethalle Gold Project, prompting a Phase Two drilling campaign early next year. Initial drilling revealed extensive hydrothermal alteration, setting the stage for further exploration.