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SDI Limited's acquisition by Beijing Guoci's subsidiary advances with ASIC registration of the scheme booklet and court approval to convene a shareholder meeting. The all-cash offer at a 53–58% premium awaits shareholder and final court approval.

Nelson Resources has staked 186 federal claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, directly adjoining Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a critical US mineral district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Jindalee Lithium has launched a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at A$0.46 per share, including attaching options exercisable at A$0.60, aiming to raise capital by early June 2026.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 5.6% drop in net profit to $21.1 million for FY2026 but maintained its fully franked dividend at 10.5 cents per share, while its portfolio outperformed the ASX200 Industrials benchmark over one and three years.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited has wrapped up Phase I mining at Mount Celia, pivoting to develop a heap leach processing facility while reporting a 77% surge in measured and indicated gold resources. The company also progresses its Mount Bevan iron ore joint venture amid ongoing exploration and feasibility studies.

SPC Global Holdings has kicked off a fully underwritten $100 million equity raise via a 1-for-0.1993 renounceable entitlement offer priced at $0.10 per share, aiming to sharply reduce net debt and back its expansion plans.

Helix Resources has secured $668,286 through a placement of over 534 million shares at $0.00125 each, aiming to fund its copper and gold projects across Arizona and New South Wales.

Service Stream has locked in $455 million worth of new contracts, including a $405 million nine-year deal with Yarra Valley Water and $50 million in power station outage works in Queensland, boosting its infrastructure services footprint.

The Australian Treasurer has mandated the disposal of over 1.6 billion shares held by foreign entities in Northern Minerals, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of foreign ownership in this critical rare earths company.

Challenger Gold's Pre-Feasibility Study for the Hualilan Project delivers a robust US$1.45 billion pre-tax NPV, 1.84 million ounces gold equivalent production, and a low upfront capital strategy.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has launched a A$175 million capital raising to complete its MARSS acquisition and accelerate expansion in counter-drone and defence technologies, buoyed by a surge in Middle East orders.

Klevo Rewards is pursuing an Australian Credit Licence acquisition to enable crypto-centric credit products for Fly Wallet users, aiming to reduce declined transactions and boost platform utility.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for Energy Fuels Inc. to acquire 100% of ASM shares and options, offering a significant premium and exposure to a vertically integrated rare earth supply chain.

PLC Resources has secured A$1.8 million through a share placement to fund expanded drilling and exploration at its Yalgoo and Abbotts North gold projects in Western Australia, marking a key step in advancing resource potential.

MAAS Group Holdings reconfirms FY26 EBITDA guidance, reports 35% completion on a $200 million AI factory electrical contract, progresses $1.7 billion construction materials sale, and expands debt facilities to support growth.

Boab Metals is set to complete its A$10 million acquisition of Sandfire's DeGrussa Processing Plant, a move that de-risks and accelerates the Sorby Hills Silver Lead Project’s timeline towards production in H2 2027.

Enova Mining has engaged renowned Brazilian rare earth specialist Alexandre da Rocha to accelerate development of its East Salinas ionic adsorption clay project, following promising high-grade drilling results.

Lumos Diagnostics advances US commercial rollout of FebriDx with positive reimbursement data and expanded urgent care adoption ahead of the 2027/28 flu season.

MB Gold has completed a heritage survey at its Razorback Prospect with Nyamal Traditional Owners and terminated a 0.75% net smelter royalty by issuing shares to First Au, paving the way for a planned 6,000-metre drill campaign in late 2026.

Scorpion Minerals has secured a $2 million option agreement with Andel Resources, granting exclusive rights to mine and process gold from the Old Prospect tenements, marking a pivotal step from exploration to production.

Augustus Minerals has raised $2.5 million through a share placement to fast-track drilling at its flagship Music Well project and advance exploration across its Western Australian and Papua New Guinea assets.

Complii FinTech Solutions has landed a strategic two-year deal with a major financial institution, marking its entry into the institutional market segment and positioning the company for scalable growth in capital raising software services.

Cauldron Energy has acquired five new tenements at its Yanrey Uranium Project, significantly enlarging its landholding around Paladin Energy’s Manyingee deposit and setting the stage for a major 2026 drilling campaign.

Earlypay has slashed its shares on issue by 17.6% through a $9.3 million buyback while eliminating corporate debt, and now projects its Funds In Use will hit a three-year high by June 2026.