🕒 Tuesday 7 April 2026 Tue, 7 Apr 2026

Rio Tinto Limited has updated its 2025 final dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of USD 2.54 per share payable on April 16, 2026, with detailed currency exchange rates and payment arrangements.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has released estimated cash distributions for multiple Australian domiciled iShares ETFs, alongside key dates and investor instructions for the April 2026 distribution period.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited (ASX: PNI) has extended and increased its debt facility with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia from $100 million to $250 million, enhancing its financial flexibility for growth.

Spenda Limited (ASX:SPX) has announced a 1-for-20 security consolidation affecting its ordinary shares and multiple option classes, with key dates scheduled throughout May 2026.

Kali Metals Limited (ASX:KM1) has finalised its Tranche 2 Placement, issuing 527,778 shares at A$0.18 each and raising approximately A$95,000 following shareholder approval.

Sparc Technologies Limited (ASX: SPN) attributes its recent share price increase and trading volume surge to Managing Director Nick O’Loughlin’s participation in a widely listened-to podcast, confirming no undisclosed material information and compliance with ASX Listing Rules.

Key Petroleum Ltd (ASX:KEY) has completed a placement of over 3 million shares, raising approximately AUD 176,660 before costs to fund asset acquisitions, development, and working capital.

Octava Minerals (ASX:OCT) has completed its acquisition of the Byro Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, issuing over 8.5 million shares and 2 million performance rights to vendors, subject to escrow and milestone conditions.

Loyal Metals Ltd (ASX:LLM) has reported assay results from drillhole 25HRDD003 at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a large, continuous VHMS Copper-Gold-Silver system. The 179m intersection at 1.47% copper equivalent supports a bulk-style mining opportunity distinct from historical narrow-lens models.

Peninsula Energy has partially converted US$4.1 million of its convertible loan facility with Adare Finance, reducing its outstanding debt and issuing nearly 20 million shares at A$0.30 each. This transaction supports ongoing funding for the Lance Uranium Project restart and Reset Plan execution.

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) has confirmed satisfaction of key foreign investment conditions for its proposed acquisition by a Brookfield-GIC consortium, with securityholder meetings scheduled for mid-April.

The Savana US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX:SVNP) posted a 1.28% gain in March 2026, outperforming the S&P 600 benchmark by 1.46%, supported by USD/AUD currency appreciation despite a modest portfolio decline amid geopolitical tensions.

Reward Minerals Ltd (ASX:RWD) updates on its Newfoundland projects targeting high-grade gold and copper, highlighting multiple priority targets with no historic drilling and imminent maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.

Orbital UAV has entered the Middle East market with a USD 1.1 million order from a UAE sovereign government for its 50HFE propulsion systems and signed a long-term distribution agreement to expand its UAV propulsion presence.

Archer Materials has progressed its Biochip program by completing the alpha prototype and Stage 1 project with IMEC, now advancing to develop a beta prototype suitable for external use and clinical validation.

Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB, Nasdaq:MESO) reported net sales of US$30.3 million for its FDA-approved cellular therapy Ryoncil in the March quarter, bringing total revenue since launch close to US$100 million. Strong sales in February and March offset January’s seasonal dip.

Sheffield Resources (ASX:SFX) has provided an update on ongoing debt restructuring negotiations for the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, highlighting operational disruptions and additional working capital support from Yansteel. Uncertainty remains over the successful amendment of senior loan facilities.

Memphasys Limited (ASX: MEM) announced an investor webinar and released an updated presentation detailing its transition from early-stage commercialisation to scaling global revenues, highlighting multi-market sales, recurring cartridge revenue, and regulatory progress.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ASX:ETM) has obtained Foreign Direct Investment approval from the Spanish Government, a key regulatory milestone enabling the completion of its acquisition of the Penouta Tin-Tantalum Mine in Spain. The company anticipates finalising the acquisition this quarter, pending mining licence transfers.

Xenitra Limited (ASX:XEN) has introduced the OPAL Token and Xen Shop, a blockchain-based digital commerce ecosystem aimed at improving product authentication, customer loyalty, and sales transparency across its Asian FMCG markets.

Desert Metals Limited (ASX:DM1) has announced a pro-rata 1-for-2 non-renounceable entitlement offer of up to 325 million new options to raise approximately $325,377. The funds will support ongoing aircore drilling at its Tiogo and Kakalogo gold prospects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cauldron Energy Limited (ASX: CXU) has been included in the BetaShares Global Uranium ETF (ASX: URNM), which currently holds over 15.7 million shares valued at approximately $678,000. This inclusion is expected to increase institutional visibility and broaden investor access amid growing global interest in uranium.

QPM Energy Limited has received credit approval for a $72 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to support construction of the 112MW Isaac Power Station, complementing existing financing arrangements with Macquarie Bank.