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DeSoto Resources has reported strong gold assay results from artisanal workings at its Timbakouna Project and extensive soil sampling across multiple permits in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, underpinning plans for follow-up drilling and geophysical surveys.

Neometals has secured A$7.9 million through a placement and launched a concurrent A$5.1 million entitlement offer to fund gold production at Barrambie and advance lithium exploration in Utah. The capital raise supports a near-term production joint venture and aggressive resource expansion.

Great Northern Minerals has confirmed a 1.25-kilometre quartz-stibnite vein at its Catalyst Ridge Project, revealing a vertically zoned system with near-surface antimony, tungsten, silver and deeper gold-silver potential in a prolific US mining belt.

Orthocell’s Q1 FY26 revenue hits $3.2 million, buoyed by growing US sales of its Remplir nerve repair device and a robust $48 million cash position supporting global expansion.

L1 Group has raised $950 million in the IPO of its L1 Gold Fund Limited, set to begin trading on the ASX on 24 April 2026. The fund targets gold and precious metals investments with significant founder and company backing.

Antilles Gold has ramped up construction at its Nueva Sabana gold-copper mine in Cuba, with a $35 million funding package in place and production slated for early 2027. The company is also progressing pre-development and exploration activities on multiple Cuban concessions.

Stonepeak-Plus Infra Debt Limited is raising $50-100 million through a new tranche of its INFRA1 Notes, offering a floating rate of BBSW plus 3.25%. The unsecured notes mature in 2032, aiming to broaden investor base and portfolio diversification amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

Barton Gold's recent drilling at the Challenger Gold Project has revealed previously unmodelled high-grade gold mineralisation up to 170.7 g/t Au adjacent to historical open pits, boosting prospects for a low-risk operational restart.

Caprice Resources has identified multiple new gold anomalies at its Island Gold Project, setting the stage for deeper drilling follow-up amid a 50,000m program underway.

Radiopharm Theranostics has reported encouraging initial results from the Phase 1 HEAT trial of its novel HER2-targeted radiopharmaceutical, 177Lu-RAD202, highlighting tumor uptake and a clean safety profile at the lowest dose with dose escalation approved.

Altitude Minerals has completed extensive gravity and passive seismic surveys over its Byrock Project in NSW, validating key copper-gold porphyry targets and setting the stage for follow-up RC drilling in 2026.

Greenwing Resources’ latest geophysical analysis reveals the San Jorge lithium brine system extends to 1,000m depth with increasing lithium grades, setting the stage for a significant resource expansion.

BMC Minerals has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at the Kudz Ze Kayah Project with a standout massive sulphide intercept at the Krakatoa Zone, pointing to potential extensions beyond current reserves and a longer mine life.

Wia Gold is making steady progress on its Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia, reporting strong high-grade drilling results that bolster underground mining prospects alongside ongoing feasibility studies and strategic leadership appointments.

Worley Limited reveals the ongoing Middle East conflict is causing significant project delays and an estimated $30 to $40 million hit to FY26 underlying EBITA, prompting a revision to its growth outlook.

Brightstar Resources has wrapped up its largest-ever processing campaign under the Genesis Minerals Ore Purchase Agreement, delivering nearly 8,000 ounces of gold and $53 million in gross revenue. This milestone strengthens Brightstar’s financial position ahead of its own processing plant construction and mine restarts in 2027.

Monash IVF has turned down a revised $0.90 per share acquisition proposal from a consortium led by Genesis Capital and WHSP Holdings, citing significant undervaluation and confidence in its new CEO’s growth strategy.

Xstate Resources has kicked off the stimulation program at its Diona-1 gas well in Queensland and raised $1.69 million through a strategic placement to fund next steps including pipeline connection and extended testing.

Breakthrough Minerals has kicked off its first diamond drilling campaign at the Barbara Copper-Gold Project, aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation and boost its Queensland resource base shortly after acquiring the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has agreed to a full acquisition by Advanced Innergy Holdings at $0.40 per share, delivering shareholders a premium of up to 68% over recent trading prices. The deal, backed unanimously by Matrix’s board, awaits shareholder and court approval with completion targeted for July 2026.

Ausgold Limited has expanded its Katanning Gold Project drilling program to 54,000 metres, revealing high-grade mineralisation beyond existing resource limits. The company also secured a key cooperation agreement with the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation, while permitting delays push the final investment decision to Q4 2026.

Winsome Resources has advanced its proposed acquisition by Li-FT Power, with shareholder and optionholder meetings scheduled for 5 May 2026 to decide on the scheme of arrangement. The transaction hinges on court approval following a key condition being met.

Riversgold has secured a new tenement adjoining its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, boosting its project area to 8.36 km2 and adding key land for infrastructure and exploration.

Unity Metals reveals broad stacked gold zones beneath cover at Rohav Mountain and high-grade veins at Ngot Central, reinforcing potential for intrusion-related gold deposits near Cambodia's Okvau Mine.