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Vintage Energy has raised $1.35 million through its recent entitlement offer, issuing over 306 million new shares and attached options. The company is now inviting investors to participate in a shortfall offer as it pushes ahead with operational upgrades and drilling plans.

Rokeby Resources (ASX:RKB) has secured the Omeo Gold Project in Victoria, adding a historical resource of 320,000 ounces at 4.0 g/t Au and launching a $4 million capital raise. The acquisition ushers in leadership changes and sets a clear path for resource expansion.

Investigator Silver has locked in a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Paris Silver Project, backed by a strategic A$55 million placement to fast-track early works and financing.

GenusPlus has landed a $110 million turnkey contract to engineer, build, and commission the Koolunga Battery Energy Storage System in South Australia, marking a major milestone in its clean energy infrastructure push.

Skin Elements has inked a binding deal to acquire the Mount Ida Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to boost its gold assets through a planned capital raise. The move signals a pivot towards mining growth alongside its existing biotech ventures.

Wrkr Ltd has successfully launched its Rest Pay and AustralianSuper platforms, onboarding over 6,000 organisations and processing $100 million in contributions as it prepares for the July 2026 Payday Super legislative deadline.

Nickel Industries reported a reduced 2025 loss of US$41.2 million, bolstered by stable production, strategic debt refinancing, and progress on its flagship ENC HPAL project. Sustainability efforts and ore supply expansions set the stage for growth in 2026.

Infinity Metals continues to push forward with exploration in Australia while awaiting critical mining licence feedback for its San Jose Lithium Project in Spain amid regional government delays.

Great Boulder Resources accelerated drilling at its Side Well Gold Project, delivering a jaw-dropping 1.93m intercept grading 574g/t gold, including an extraordinary 0.25m at 4,434g/t, while maintaining a solid $12 million cash position.

Augustus Minerals completed a key drilling campaign at its flagship Music Well project with assay results due shortly, while continuing to progress permitting and landowner engagement for its Papua New Guinea gold projects.

American Rare Earths is fast-tracking its Wyoming Halleck Creek rare earths project, defining a pilot plant pathway, advancing oxide to metal studies, and targeting a NASDAQ listing by year-end 2026.

Vinyl Group lifted its Q3 cash receipts by 24% to $4 million despite seasonal softness and completed the $10.5 million acquisition of Val Morgan Digital, expanding its digital audience to rival major Australian media players. The company now targets an EBITDA positive run-rate in the first half of FY27 amid leadership changes and strategic realignment.

Falcon Metals has extended high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blue Moon project in Victoria, intersecting visible gold across a 280-metre strike in the Lotus Zone. The company maintains a strong cash balance of A$19.3 million as drilling intensifies with a third rig planned.

Unico Silver has reported a 143% surge in its Joaquin project's mineral resource to 167 million ounces silver equivalent, reinforcing its status as a major silver developer. The company also progressed key pre-feasibility studies and expanded its investor reach with a US OTCQB listing.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) reported robust progress at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, delivering a high-purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide pathway with near-complete rare earth recovery and improved heap leach performance. Concurrently, the company defined new uranium targets at Overland with drilling imminent, supported by a strengthened balance sheet following a $6 million placement and government grants.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX: LU7) is pushing ahead with its second lithium refinery in Texas and a silver recycling plant amid a strong lithium price rebound. The company secured a decade-long spodumene supply deal to underpin its flagship Canadian refinery and appointed Iggy Tan as full-time CEO to steer growth.

Patriot Resources has dramatically expanded the Exploration Target at its Tassa Silver & Gold Project in Peru to between 559Moz and 774Moz silver equivalent, positioning it among the world’s largest undeveloped silver systems. A 4,000m drilling campaign is planned to convert this target into a formal Mineral Resource.

Global Lithium Resources has sharpened its focus on the Manna Lithium Project following the spin-out of its Marble Bar gold assets. The company secured crucial permitting submissions and a significant funding and offtake deal, underpinning its path to a Final Investment Decision in 2026.

Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) marked its first full year of underground copper production at Kanmantoo with 11,315 tonnes produced, returning to profitability and significantly boosting its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The company is advancing growth projects and sustainability initiatives to underpin a production ramp-up in 2026.

Noxopharm signed a strategic MoU with Tezcat Biosciences, published major Sofra RNA research, and appointed Dr Olivier Laczka as CEO, while reporting positive safety data from its HERACLES trial and improving cash flow.

KGL Resources delivers a robust Baseline Economic Model for its Jervois Copper-Silver-Gold Project, highlighting a pre-tax NPV8 of A$1.226 billion and a 37% IRR, underpinning imminent project financing and construction plans.

Cygnus Metals has secured A$25 million in a tightly priced placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project. Recent drilling at Golden Eye returned impressive high-grade gold and copper intercepts, supporting resource upgrades and expansion plans.

Australian Oil Company Limited (ASX: AOK) has secured $2.03 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate oil production and exploration in Queensland's Surat Basin, alongside potential new ventures and Californian operations.

De.mem Limited has extended its growth streak with record quarterly cash receipts of approximately $10.4 million, a 31% increase year-on-year, alongside positive operating cash flow of $504,000 for the March 2026 quarter.