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AML3D has landed a AU$2.61 million contract to produce critical submarine components for the US Navy using its advanced 3D metal printing technology, marking a significant step in its US defence expansion.

Australian Oil Company Limited is set to lift its first crude oil from the Emu Apple Oil Field in the Surat Basin on 31 March 2026, marking a key production milestone. Concurrently, the company has identified intriguing iodine anomalies in its exploration permit PL 30, hinting at potential new hydrocarbon targets.

Caprice Resources has reported significant new diamond drilling results at its Island Gold Project, extending high-grade gold mineralisation down plunge by 100 metres and confirming strong continuity along strike and depth at the Vadrians deposit.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed the acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, gaining a substantial resource base and strategic landholding in the Mt Isa region. The company is now poised to advance exploration with multiple high-priority targets.

Barton Gold Holdings has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Challenger Gold Project, setting the stage for a pivotal feasibility study and potential production restart by mid-2026.

EBR Systems has implemented a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its common shares, adjusting the CHESS Depositary Interest (CDI) conversion ratio to maintain investor value. This move restructures the company’s equity without altering the overall value per CDI.

PainChek has reported a strong quarter in the UK aged care sector, securing 4,000 new licenses and driving 9% quarter-on-quarter growth, signalling rising demand for its AI-driven pain assessment technology.

Felix Gold has confirmed its Treasure Creek antimony ore meets stringent US military-grade concentrate standards directly from the mine, advancing plans for domestic processing facilities. Independent testwork validates multiple efficient ore-to-metal pathways, positioning the company at the forefront of US critical minerals supply.

BPM Minerals has commenced a significant 7,500m drilling program at its Beachcomber Prospect, targeting high-grade gold extensions, while preparing for a heritage survey at Bonnie & Clyde to enable maiden drilling later this year.

Norwest Minerals has announced a substantial 74% increase in its Bulgera Gold Project resource, now totaling 501,000 ounces, driven by deeper drilling and a strategic cut-off grade revision aligned with heap leach economics.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited has completed its merger with Brickworks Limited, creating a diversified investment group with a $13.8 billion portfolio and reporting a $2.3 billion statutory profit for 1H26.

Altair Minerals has defined multiple high-priority gold drill targets at its South Oko prospect in Guyana following a comprehensive ground geophysics survey. The findings reinforce the potential for a major discovery along the prolific Oko Shear Contact.

Native Mineral Resources has successfully poured 560 ounces of gold doré at its Blackjack plant and is on track to begin mining at Podosky in April, advancing multiple projects in Queensland.

Many Peaks Minerals has compiled and verified extensive historical exploration data for its Ferké South Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing promising shallow gold mineralisation along a 37km corridor. The company is poised to commence follow-up drilling pending final permit approval.

Qoria Limited updates shareholders on its proposed merger with Aura Consolidated Group, highlighting Aura's robust financial performance and cost-saving initiatives. The merger remains unanimously recommended by Qoria's board, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Waratah Minerals reports significant new high-grade gold intersections at its Spur Gold Project in New South Wales, extending known mineralisation and accelerating its drilling program with nine rigs active.

Nexsen Limited is advancing its rapid Group B Streptococcus test, StrepSure®, with a clear FDA submission timeline and early market entries across Asia-Pacific and emerging regions.

Brookside Energy has commenced site preparation for a two-well development pad in the SWISH Area of Interest, with drilling set to begin in May 2026 targeting key formations in the Anadarko Basin.

Condor Energy has identified extensive deepwater turbidite reservoirs across its TEA-86 offshore acreage in Peru’s Tumbes Basin, significantly reducing exploration risk and advancing plans for drilling and licence conversion.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has updated its interim dividend details, confirming a fully franked 30-cent payout per share and outlining its Dividend Reinvestment Plan with a 1.5% discount.

Western Ridge Resources has received regulatory approval to commence drilling at its historic Keystone Project, marking the first major exploration in over eight decades. The fully funded program aims to unlock new high-grade silver extensions and test multiple promising targets.

Vault Minerals has begun commissioning stage 1 of its King of the Hills plant upgrade, set to increase throughput capacity to around 6 million tonnes per annum on time and budget.

Pacgold extends its St George Gold-Antimony Project anomalies beyond 30km, revealing high-grade gold samples up to 18.5g/t at Limestone and multiple drill-ready targets across the Fence Structural Zone.

Critical Resources has completed the transfer of five New Zealand prospecting permits, consolidating a significant 1,694 km² gold-antimony portfolio in the South Island and gaining approvals to commence early-stage exploration.