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CGN Resources has significantly boosted its Western Australian gold portfolio by securing the Desdemona Project from Patronus Resources, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign at Christmas Well and Panhandle projects in May 2026.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a strong March quarter with a 29% ore grade increase and a 52% jump in silver output, driven by ramp-up at Rasp Mine and advancing Pinnacles development. Operational cashflow rose 45% to A$2.4m amid cost reductions and a strategic partnership with Kingfisher Mining.

Volt Group’s first quarter of FY26 saw ordinary revenue receipts surge 150% year-on-year to $3 million, driven by the integration of 4D Delta and strong contributions from its subsidiaries Wescone and EcoQuip.

Bellavista Resources has cleared all hurdles to complete its takeover of Auteco Minerals, securing a majority stake in the Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario. The company also moves to settle the second tranche of its $35 million capital raise, underpinning its Canadian expansion plans.

MRG Metals’ joint venture partner Sinowin Lithium has delivered a comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Corridor Central Titanium Dioxide project in Mozambique, marking a key regulatory milestone towards production in 2027.

American Uranium Limited is gearing up to drill 55 holes at its Lo Herma ISR uranium project in Wyoming, aiming to expand and upgrade mineral resources ahead of a Q3 2026 resource update and Scoping Study.

Australasian Metals continues to build on its Queensland gold assets with a new exploration permit application and ongoing drill planning at May Queen, while holding a solid cash reserve of $2.46 million and progressing lithium project discussions.

Adslot Ltd achieved positive net operating cash flow in Q3 FY26 while trimming its workforce by nearly a third to sharpen focus on its Symphony and Webfirm units. The company is navigating declining marketplace revenues and preparing for a key contract renewal with Group M.

CLINUVEL Pharmaceuticals has received final scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency on the design of its pivotal Phase III trial for SCENESSE in vitiligo, endorsing a comprehensive evidence approach and prioritising patients with darker skin tones.

Macallum New Energy has successfully listed on the ASX and raised A$7.4 million to fund exploration in the Northern Perth Basin. The company is progressing a 66% complete Barberton 3D seismic survey and preparing a Condor 2D survey, positioning itself amid renewed regional drilling activity.

Basin Energy secures A$1.1 million through a strategic placement led by two uranium-sector investors, aiming to accelerate drilling and geophysics at its Sybella Barkly and Newmans projects in Queensland.

Kinetiko Energy has unveiled a staged gas production strategy in South Africa, aiming for initial compressed natural gas revenues by Q2/Q3 2027. The company’s new Rolling Cluster Development Strategy promises a risk-managed, capital-efficient pathway from early CNG production to full-field LNG.

EVT Limited expects normalised EBITDA growth for FY26, buoyed by hotel acquisitions and upgrades even as geopolitical tensions and site disruptions weigh on performance.

Felix Group Holdings reported a 47% surge in total ARR to $12.7 million in Q3 FY26, driven by the Nexvia acquisition and enterprise expansion. The company is progressing AI platform enhancements and completed a key leadership renewal with new Chairman and CEO appointments.

Equatorial Resources has completed its final arbitration submissions against the Republic of Congo with a final ICSID award expected in the first half of 2027. Meanwhile, the company continues to seek clarity on the status of its iron ore exploration permits in Guinea amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.

Temas Resources has closed a CAD 1.5 million flow-through share placement with Maple Leaf Critical Minerals Fund, reinforcing funding for its Quebec titanium projects and proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach technology commercialisation.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has confirmed significant gold and antimony mineralisation at its Windy Ridge prospect through resampling of diamond drill core dating back 40-50 years. The findings highlight a 600-metre mineralised corridor open at depth and near surface within the Broken Hill Base Metal Project.

St Barbara has given the final investment nod to restart its Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia, signing major local contracts and aiming to resume ore processing by the end of 2026.

Meeka Metals has secured a strategic 71km2 package of gold tenements around Mt Holland, aiming to unlock further ounces with a 20,000m drilling campaign over the next 12-18 months.

iTech Minerals is gearing up for a major drilling campaign at its Northern Territory gold-antimony project, while its South Australian graphite asset shows promising metallurgical progress towards battery-grade products.

Fortescue Ltd has greenlit a US$680 million expansion of its Pilbara renewable energy infrastructure, aiming to deliver 200MW of additional capacity by 2028 to meet rising industrial and data centre demand while advancing its Real Zero by 2030 emissions target.

EBR Systems secures Priority Review from Australia's TGA for its wireless cardiac pacing system, fast-tracking regulatory approval and expanding access for heart failure patients. This follows strong US commercial momentum after FDA approval.

Rapid Critical Metals has reshaped its leadership and strategy in FY2025, positioning itself as a silver and rare earths contender with well-funded drilling programs in Australia and Canada.

Tlou Energy has crossed a significant threshold by generating initial revenue from its Lesedi coal bed methane gas through the newly operational Kala Data Centre in Botswana. The milestone validates its integrated gas-to-power model while funding constraints and technical challenges remain key hurdles.