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88 Energy has bolstered its Alaska North Slope exploration with a substantial prospective resource update, fresh seismic data acquisitions, and a heavily oversubscribed A$5 million equity placement, setting the stage for its Augusta-1 well spud in early 2027.

Audalia Resources is set to raise $450,000 through a share placement aimed at funding critical mining design and permit work for its Medcalf Project, supporting its path toward development.

Peel Mining’s latest drilling at the Southern Nights Complex in NSW reveals substantial silver-zinc-lead intercepts and promising depth extensions, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a planned corporate restructure.

Hillgrove Resources has defined a significant Exploration Target for its Kanappa porphyry-style copper-gold prospect and secured environmental approval for a drilling campaign scheduled for mid-2026.

Silver Mines has delivered promising exploration results from its Calico North and Kramer Hills projects in California, with standout silver and barite assays supporting imminent drilling campaigns.

Radiopharm Theranostics has finished enrolling patients in its U.S. Phase 2b trial of RAD 101 for brain metastases imaging, reporting promising interim data showing 90% concordance with MRI. The company aims to launch a pivotal Phase 3 trial following a full data readout in June 2026.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has revealed significant rare earth element mineralisation at its Cummins Project in South Australia, highlighting broad zones of high-grade TREO with promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios and potential for in-situ recovery mining.

Castle Minerals has consolidated a dominant 184 km² landholding in Western Australia’s Murchison Gold District and advanced Côte d’Ivoire exploration toward drill-ready targets, supported by strategic leadership appointments.

Cygnus Metals has reported standout high-grade assay results from its Golden Eye deposit in Quebec, with gold equivalent grades reaching 105.5g/t over 1 metre. These results reinforce the continuity of mineralisation and point to potential expansion of the Indicated Resource at the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project.

AIC Mines reported a strong March quarter with Eloise copper production exceeding guidance at lower costs amid steady progress on its processing plant expansion and Jericho underground development.

AMP Limited's first quarter of 2026 saw Platforms net cashflows jump 45% to $1.1 billion, alongside improved outflows in Superannuation & Investments and a $150 million share buyback commencement. The bank's GO deposits also surged, signaling momentum despite market headwinds.

Netwealth delivered a resilient March quarter with $4 billion in net inflows, pushing total funds under administration to $125.8 billion despite a 3.7% market dip. Growth in Managed Accounts and new intermediary relationships underpin ongoing momentum.

Audeara has locked in exclusive Australian rights to a customised assistive listening device from ShokzHear, aiming to tackle widespread listening challenges among schoolchildren through government-backed programs.

PPK Group’s majority-owned PowerPlus Energy has won a $2.3 million ARENA grant to scale up its Melbourne battery pack manufacturing, aiming to triple production capacity to 150 MWh annually over two years.

29Metals confirms additional groundworks at Xantho Extended will push back full mining resumption, leading to lowered zinc, gold, and silver production forecasts while maintaining copper output.

Australian Ethical’s funds under management slid 3.7% to $13.57 billion in Q3 2026 amid market volatility, but the firm bolstered growth with a new $125 million private markets fund backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and solid middle market client wins.

Many Peaks Minerals has completed more than 10,150m of drilling in the March quarter, delivering strong gold intercepts at its Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire that underpin an upcoming maiden resource estimate and pre-feasibility study.

PLS Group has upsized its senior notes offering to US$600 million at 6.875%, using proceeds to refinance A$375 million of debt and halve its revolving credit facility.

Kuniko Limited has completed its Phase I diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, intersecting visible sulphide mineralisation in all holes and discovering a new 70m mineralised zone at Silica Hill. The company also identified a 4km conductive corridor, setting the stage for an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

DGL Group reported a 5.8% revenue decline to $225.2 million in H1 FY26, weighed down by audit qualifications, ERP rollout delays, and one-off impairments. Despite these headwinds, the company cut net debt by $16.4 million and advanced strategic site consolidations and new facility investments.

Sovereign Metals has delivered a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, revealing robust economics, a 25-year mine life, and the potential to become the world’s largest producer of natural rutile and flake graphite, both critical minerals for Western supply chains.

Perpetual Resources has kicked off a maiden field program at its Paraíba Tungsten Project in Brazil, aiming to validate historical tungsten mineralisation and define drill targets in a region known for high-grade tungsten deposits.

Aquirian’s Drillforce subsidiary has secured a $48 million, three-year drilling and blasting contract at Brightstar’s Lord Byron mine, marking a significant expansion of their strategic partnership in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

Condor Energy has wrapped up its Technical Evaluation Agreement work programme ahead of schedule, reinforcing the multi-billion barrel oil and gas potential in Peru's Tumbes Basin and setting the stage for licence conversion and strategic partnerships.