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Orange Minerals has confirmed a significant deep extension of volcanic massive sulphide mineralisation at its Lennon’s Find Project in the Pilbara, uncovering multiple new conductive targets for follow-up drilling.

QuickFee reported a 9% normalised revenue decline in Q3 FY26, driven by US finance weakness post-US Pay Now sale, while Australian legal disbursement funding surged, underpinning confidence in FY26 earnings guidance.

Kali Metals (ASX:KM1) has unveiled promising shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation from its maiden drilling at Marble Bar, while consolidating its Pilbara footprint by acquiring full ownership of the DOM’s Hill and Pear Creek Projects. A $7 million capital raise bolsters its cash position ahead of an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

Lynas Rare Earths reported a record A$265 million quarterly revenue in Q3 FY26, driven by higher NdPr prices and production milestones including early Samarium oxide output. The company secured a 10-year Malaysian operating licence and extended a key supply deal with Japanese partner JARE through 2038.

Emerald Resources NL reports robust high-grade gold intercepts from its Dingo Range project in Western Australia and key Cambodian assets, reinforcing resource growth and underground development potential.

Invictus Energy has raised $10 million in a placement to fund the drilling of the Musuma-1 exploration well, targeting a substantial gas and condensate resource in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin. The well, planned for H2 2026, aims to build on the Mukuyu discovery and accelerate commercial development.

Stonepeak-Plus Infra Debt Limited has successfully raised A$100 million through a wholesale placement of new INFRA1 Notes, extending its infrastructure debt investment capacity. The new notes will trade on the ASX from late May, reinforcing the company's ongoing capital raising momentum.

Tanami Gold's Central Tanami Project Joint Venture has chosen Macmahon as preferred contractor for a $38 million underground exploration decline at Groundrush, aiming to kick off construction in September 2026.

Butn Limited surged to record monthly originations and revenue in March 2026, while cutting costs and completing a share buy-back, underscoring its drive to scale embedded SME funding solutions.

Lachlan Star has secured a 90% stake in the New Waverley gold project, confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation, and launched a maiden diamond drilling program. A recent $7.47 million placement will accelerate exploration efforts in Western Australia’s Norseman district.

Aurum Resources has unveiled robust assay results from 40 diamond drill holes at the BDT2 deposit, confirming substantial gold mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and underpinning its 4.2Moz group resource growth strategy in Côte d'Ivoire.

Bioxyne Limited posted a record $21.3 million revenue in Q3 FY26, driven by strong demand for medicinal cannabis and psychedelics. The company secured a manufacturing agreement with Aurora Cannabis and initial orders for GMP psilocybin capsules, reaffirming FY26 guidance.

Great Dirt Resources bolstered its leadership with key industry veterans, secured $1.446 million in funding, and reported promising lithium anomalies at its Pilbara Project, all while renewing its NSW manganese exploration licence.

Turnstone Resources has confirmed promising high-grade gold and copper mineralisation from initial rock chip sampling at its newly acquired Klinten Project in Southern Sweden, setting the stage for a targeted drill program later this year.

Astral Resources has boosted its Mandilla Gold Project Mineral Resource Estimate by 22% to 1.74 million ounces, introducing a maiden Measured Resource for the flagship Theia deposit. Including Feysville and Spargoville, the Group’s total resource now stands at 2.07 million ounces.

Boab Metals has secured a six-year diesel supply deal with Cambridge Gulf subsidiary CGL Fuel, ensuring fuel reliability for Sorby Hills as it advances toward production in late 2027.

Anson Resources has lodged an updated Small Mining Operations notice for its 10,000tpa Green River lithium carbonate plant in Utah, marking the last significant regulatory hurdle before construction. The revised plant layout, backed by a near-complete Pre-feasibility Study, leverages existing infrastructure and private land ownership to enhance project bankability.

Atlas Arteria reported a modest 0.1% increase in proportionate toll revenue for Q1 2026, reflecting uneven traffic patterns across its global toll road portfolio. Strong growth on the A79 and Dulles Greenway contrasted with declines at APRR and Warnow Tunnel.

Pantera Minerals has seen a 37% uplift in the valuation of its EnergyX stake following an increase in EnergyX’s Regulation A raise price to US$13 per share, reflecting operational progress and stronger market confidence.

Challenger Limited reported a 19% jump in Life sales to $1.7 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong annuity demand and offshore growth. Despite a 10% dip in Funds Management FUM amid market volatility, the company advanced key retirement partnerships and tightened its FY26 EPS guidance.

Ardiden Limited’s latest drilling at the Astoria deposit delivers substantial high-grade gold intercepts and broad mineralised halos, reinforcing the potential for significant resource growth within the Rouyn Gold Project.

Mitchell Services Limited (ASX: MSV) reported a 110% jump in quarterly EBITDA for Q3 FY26, driven by improved weather and stable operations, alongside a solid balance sheet with net debt under $1 million post-dividend.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has launched a substantial 41-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Pinjin Gold Project, targeting resource growth at Kirgella Gift, Providence, and Lighthorse. The program aims to refine and extend existing gold mineralisation within a key part of the Laverton Tectonic Zone.

OD6 Metals has secured a strategic foothold in the US critical minerals market by acquiring the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, delivering ultra-high-grade assay results and commencing systematic exploration. Meanwhile, metallurgical progress at its Splinter Rock rare earths project and new copper targets at Gulf Creek underpin a diversified critical minerals portfolio.