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Helix Resources pushes back against Canex Metals' challenge to its Gold Basin joint venture, affirming compliance with agreements and regulatory standards despite ongoing takeover tensions.

Smartgroup delivered a robust start to 2026 with double-digit growth in novated leasing orders and a new app rollout, while targeting mid-40s EBITDA margins for 2027 amid supportive EV policies.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Super Retail Group reports a subdued second half in FY26 with 0.4% like-for-like sales growth, impacted by geopolitical tensions and inflation, while costs rise to $66 million due to accelerated projects.

Connected Minerals Limited (ASX:CML) confirms it disclosed its binding acquisition of Frontier Group CRM and associated $4.5 million capital raising promptly after finalising agreements, addressing ASX concerns over earlier market activity.

Audalia Resources has secured $450,000 through a share placement to push forward mining design and regulatory approvals at its Medcalf Project.

Regener8 Resources has won shareholder approval to acquire the Srebrenica North polymetallic project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, setting the stage for its maiden exploration campaign.

DPM Metals delivered a record $203 million free cash flow in Q1 2026, driven by strong production growth from the Vareš mine and robust metal prices. The company remains on track for full-year guidance with ongoing exploration and disciplined capital returns.

Janus Electric has raised A$4.5 million through a discounted private placement, aiming to accelerate battery supply, truck production, and certification efforts across Australia and North America.

Locate Technologies has landed a three-year contract with FedEx Australia to deploy its AI-driven Locate2u platform, marking a significant commercial win for the New Zealand logistics tech firm.

Finder Energy has launched a $3 million Share Purchase Plan offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy shares at $0.50 each, a 15% discount to recent prices. The funds will accelerate engineering and procurement for the KTJ oil project.

BrainChip detailed significant progress in its neuromorphic AI technology and commercial strategy at its 2026 AGM, highlighting the AKD1500 chip launch and expanding defense and industrial collaborations.

The GPT Group delivered strong operational results in Q1 2026 with near-record occupancy across retail, office, and logistics assets, alongside solid retail sales and leasing activity. The group’s $610 million oversubscribed equity raise in its Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund underpins growth plans, while FY 2026 earnings guidance is reiterated.

Stavely Minerals has confirmed significant gold-silver mineralisation at its Freddy’s Find prospect and plans deeper diamond drilling alongside new RC holes to explore a large-scale porphyry target nearby.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has launched a 1,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Llahuin copper project in Chile, aiming to extend known mineralisation and test for higher-grade copper-gold-molybdenum zones within a 218Mt JORC resource.

BWP Property Group has announced a fully underwritten $228 million entitlement offer to finance a $163 million development pipeline, primarily focused on large format retail assets, reaffirming its FY26 distribution guidance.

Alma Metals has raised $4 million through an oversubscribed placement to fund critical drilling and pre-feasibility studies at its Briggs Copper Project, reinforcing investor confidence and positioning the company for increased joint venture control.

Alice Queen Limited (ASX:AQX) has initiated a partially underwritten rights issue aiming to raise up to $5.77 million, with substantial shareholder Gage Resource Development committed to maintaining control. The funds will primarily support further drilling and project development at Horn Island.

Askari Metals (ASX:AS2) has validated continuous polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium at its PS Pegmatite Target within the Uis Project in Namibia, setting the stage for planned drilling in H2 2026.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates division hit a new monthly sales high of $427,766 in April, a 23% jump from March, driven by operational upgrades and nearing completion of a key crusher installation. This momentum underpins its strategy to fund copper project development in Chile.

Decidr AI Industries has successfully completed a $15 million placement to fund key product development and expansion initiatives, reinforcing its lead in the agentic AI sector.

Brightstar Resources has secured full funding for its Goldfields Project, targeting 75,000oz gold production annually from mid-2027, while advancing the Sandstone Project towards a potential Tier-1 development with production aimed for 2029.

Scorpion Minerals has unveiled an Exploration Target of up to 3 million tonnes grading 1.5 to 2.0 g/t Au at its Old Prospect gold zone in Western Australia's Murchison region, building on an existing 21,600-ounce JORC resource with significant upside potential.

Odessa Minerals has raised $2.65 million through a strongly supported placement and appointed Sam Brooks, an experienced geologist, to its board to boost project acquisition efforts.