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Nuix has completed its acquisition of Paris-based Linkurious, integrating advanced graph data visualisation technology and boosting its full year Annualised Contract Value guidance to $252 million–$272 million.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has updated details on its fully franked 2025 final dividend, confirming the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) price and share allocation date. The USD 2.54 per share dividend is payable in multiple currencies with no discount applied to DRP shares.

Yancoal’s March quarter report reveals stable coal output amid rising diesel prices pushing operating costs higher, alongside progress on its $2.6 billion Kestrel Coal Mine acquisition. The company’s safety performance improved and market coal prices gained momentum, with realized price benefits expected from Q2.

Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX: NGS) has completed a major operational reset, achieving normalised profitability, eliminating all debt, and replenishing inventory to support renewed growth.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Diversified United Investment Limited (DUI) with Australian United Investment Company Limited (AUI), paving the way for the scheme to become effective by the end of April. Eligible DUI shareholders will receive approximately 0.47241 AUI shares for each DUI share held.

MA Credit Income Trust has approved an on-market buy-back of its units, adding a flexible tool to its capital management arsenal amid evolving market conditions.

African Gold Ltd’s takeover by Montage Gold Corp moves a step closer as the Supreme Court of Western Australia approves its Share and Option Schemes, triggering suspension of trading and setting key dates for implementation.

Cosmo Metals is gearing up for a significant drilling campaign at its Kanowna Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, while systematic exploration at its NSW projects has revealed two high-priority copper-gold VMS targets. The company also bolstered its balance sheet with a $1.55 million entitlement offer to fund ongoing work.

Energy World Corporation is accelerating development of its Pagbilao LNG terminal while launching a strategic review focused on monetising Siemens turbines amid evolving power market dynamics and strong U.S. demand.

Coventry Group reported a modest 1.4% rise in Q3 FY26 sales but delivered a striking 72% EBITDA jump in March, driven by operational improvements and cost efficiencies. The upcoming Steelmasters integration promises further upside.

Stanmore Resources defied a four-year low in metallurgical coal prices to deliver record saleable production and robust cash flow in 2025, while maintaining a strong safety record and advancing key development projects.

VHM Limited has ditched its Shenghe Resources offtake agreement to broaden market options and approved a direct jump to full-scale 5Mtpa development at its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project. Key regulatory approvals and a major drilling campaign underpin progress towards a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision and production slated for late 2027.

Lithium Energy has wrapped up diamond and air core drilling at the Bajool Prospect, unveiling geochemical trends aligned with a potential porphyry system, while awaiting critical diamond core assay results.

Ramsay Health Care has announced a fully franked distribution of AUD 3.3608 per security on its perpetual preference shares, subject to board approval by late August. The payment reflects a total annualised rate of 6.7%, linked to the 180-day BBSW plus a margin.

BPM Minerals has reported compelling high-grade gold assay results from maiden drilling at its Beachcomber Prospect and secured A$3.5 million in a strategic placement to fund an expanded 2026 exploration campaign across its Forelands Gold Project.

Melbana Energy is poised to resume 100% ownership of its Cuban Block 9 after its partner Sonangol defaulted on US$23.5 million in cash calls. Fresh seismic data and well results have refined reservoir understanding, derisking future drilling plans.

Terrain Minerals has completed a critical four-hole diamond drilling program at its Lightning Gold Project, securing key structural and density data that de-risks the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate scheduled for July 2026. The results confirm continuity of high-grade gold mineralisation, underpinning the project's transition from exploration to resource definition.

Desane Group Holdings has locked in a decade-long lease with a leading national retailer at 322 Norton Street, Leichhardt, underpinning steady rental income and portfolio strength.

AnteoTech (ASX: ADO) pushed forward its advanced battery and life sciences technologies in the March 2026 quarter, achieving key product validations and expanding its sales pipeline to record levels. The company ended the period with A$3.3 million cash and no debt following a recent A$3.5 million capital raise.

Tartana Minerals has finished stacking 50,000 tonnes of copper-rich pit fill and is finalising a key plant upgrade, setting the stage for copper sulphate production to resume within weeks.

Sunshine Metals (ASX:SHN) has delivered strong final assay results from its extensive grade control drilling at Liontown, revealing multiple high-grade gold and silver intercepts that bolster the case for a resource upgrade and a revised mining study scheduled for mid-2026.

Nexalis Therapeutics has advanced its IRX-211 program by screening the first patient in a pivotal Phase 2 trial for Breakthrough Cancer Pain, aiming to address a significant unmet need in oncology supportive care.

RPM Automotive has appointed Roy Norris as its new CEO, replacing Clive Finkelstein who served since September 2024. Norris brings extensive industry experience aimed at steering RPM's strategic growth.

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources, while spinning off its remaining Cobar Basin assets into a new ASX-listed company, Spectre Metals. Exploration highlights from the Southern Nights Complex and Nombinnie Prospect underpin the growth potential of the new entity.