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Eagers Automotive delivered a record $13 billion revenue in 2025, boosted market share in new and New Energy Vehicles, and secured landmark global partnerships to fuel future growth.

Cuscal has secured the final regulatory approval from the French Works Council, paving the way to complete its $27 million acquisition of New Zealand payments provider Paymark by late May.

Structural Monitoring Systems Plc reported a 55% jump in quarterly free cash flow to $1.4 million and eliminated its bank debt by repaying a C$0.8 million term loan. The company also launched the MTP138 radio targeting offshore markets and secured key certifications for its avionics products.

Alliance Nickel’s maiden drilling at Australia United delivers encouraging gold grades, opening pathways for expanded exploration and a potential joint venture.

Medallion Metals is advancing plans to refurbish the Cosmic Boy Concentrator at Forrestania, aiming to accelerate gold production and generate near-term cashflow before its Ravensthorpe ore processing begins.

Elementos Limited has made significant strides in developing its tin and tungsten assets, with progress on Oropesa’s permitting and a major resource upgrade at Cleveland. A $29.5 million strategic placement bolsters its balance sheet for upcoming milestones.

NEXTDC has priced and allocated a A$750 million subordinated wholesale notes offer at a floating rate of 3-month BBSW plus 350 basis points, enhancing its liquidity position amid an ambitious A$2.2 billion capital plan.

Ainsworth Game Technology’s FY25 results reveal a mixed bag: a 9% dip in underlying profit to $21.1 million, a hefty $43.1 million goodwill impairment tied to North America, and a strategic pivot with a new acting CEO. Strong Asia Pacific growth and new product launches contrast with margin pressures and a shrinking cash position.

Macro Metals’ subsidiary Macro Mining Services has landed an exclusive 36-month mining services contract with Metal Logic, supporting the rollout of innovative modular smelting technology in the East Pilbara. The first work package at Poondano Mine is set to start mid-2026, promising regional economic and Indigenous engagement benefits.

Alligator Energy has moved into uranium extraction at its Samphire project, reporting initial Field Recovery Trial results that meet or exceed expectations and launching a Bankable Feasibility Study to underpin development.

Newmont Corporation delivered a standout first quarter in 2026, reporting $3.3 billion net income and $3.1 billion free cash flow, while authorising an additional $6 billion share repurchase program after completing the previous one.

Qoria Limited has increased its equity placement to US$100 million, backed by insiders, to support aggressive AI investment and integration with Aura. The combined group reports robust ARR growth and reiterates FY26 guidance amid ongoing merger preparations.

Megado Minerals confirms robust copper and silver grades over 7km at its Iberian Copper Project and secures a five-year option for the high-grade Alpartir Silver-Copper-Antimony Project, positioning itself for a drilling campaign backed by Spanish government funding.

Judo Bank reported solid Q3 lending growth and stable asset quality, maintaining its FY26 profit before tax guidance between $180m and $190m despite increasing credit loss provisions due to economic uncertainty.

IGO Limited posted a robust quarter driven by Nova’s nickel output and cash flow, while Greenbushes’ lithium production stalled amid safety and operational challenges, prompting a downgrade in full-year guidance.

Askari Metals has completed data compilation at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project, setting the stage for a 5,000m maiden drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold and copper. Meanwhile, trenching at its Uis Project in Namibia reveals robust polymetallic mineralisation, including tin, tantalum, lithium, rubidium, and caesium, underpinning plans for RC drilling later this year.

The Geological Survey of Sweden has proposed designating Aura Energy’s Häggån polymetallic deposit as a national interest, potentially securing legal protections that support Europe’s clean energy ambitions through critical minerals like uranium and vanadium.

GreenTech Metals has consolidated a dominant West Pilbara position by acquiring 70% of the Munni Munni PGE-Cu-Ni Project and completed a cost-saving Phase 1 drilling and historic core resampling program. Early data hints at significant resource expansion ahead of a JORC 2012 upgrade.

Infini Resources has received drill permits to begin its inaugural diamond drilling program targeting high-grade uranium at Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake projects in northern Saskatchewan. The campaign aims to test a large, underexplored system on the eastern Athabasca Basin margin, with drilling set to start in late April 2026.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, unlocking direct access to Department of War programs and funding opportunities for its antimony and tungsten projects. The company will leverage this to advance its U.S.-focused supply chain ambitions, highlighted by a critical minerals event in Utah this May.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has reinforced the scale and quality of its Ema rare earth project with strong drilling results and steady progress on permitting and feasibility studies, positioning it well amid tightening global supply.

Orezone Gold Corporation reported a 35% jump in Q1 2026 gold production, driven by Bomboré’s hard rock expansion and the acquisition of Quebec’s Casa Berardi mine. Operational hiccups with emulsion supply slowed high-grade ore sequencing but did not derail cost guidance.

Vulcan Energy has officially started full-scale construction of its Lionheart lithium chemicals facility in Frankfurt, targeting a 2028 commercial production start with a capacity to supply 500,000 EV batteries annually.

Great Western Exploration has kicked off a major copper-gold drilling campaign targeting nine prospects in Western Australia's Yerrida Basin, backed by a $3.75 million placement. The program begins with a diamond drill testing a key gravity anomaly at the Oval VHMS target, aiming to replicate the nearby DeGrussa deposit's success.