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Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE) is demerging its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into a new ASX-listed entity, Alurion Resources, aiming to unlock value and sharpen focus on distinct mineral opportunities.

Prairie Lithium has begun factory acceptance testing on North America's largest commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction unit, aiming for Q4 2026 commissioning and first revenue under a binding Hydro Lithium offtake.

Wildcat Resources is progressing its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Tabba Tabba lithium-tantalum project, targeting accelerated processing plant expansion and incorporating tantalum and petalite to boost project economics.

Sky Metals has reported a series of broad, shallow, high-grade tin-tungsten-silver intercepts from infill drilling at its Tallebung Project in NSW, reinforcing open-pit mining potential and underpinning an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study due this quarter.

Life360 has authorized a $225 million share repurchase program aimed at offsetting dilution from stock-based compensation, supported by robust cash flow and a strong balance sheet.

88 Energy has upgraded its South Prudhoe Project prospective resources by 35%, adding a maiden Brookian reservoir estimate and increasing Ivishak resources by 44%, setting the stage for its high-impact Augusta-1 well in Alaska next year.

Altair Minerals reports high-grade gold grab samples up to 34.56g/t Au at South Oko, supported by deep geophysical targets. Diamond drilling at North Peters is set to begin imminently, advancing exploration in Guyana’s prolific greenstone belt.

Elders Limited lifted half-year revenue by 32% to $1.77 billion, with profit after tax rising 17% to $39.5 million, boosted by the Delta Agribusiness acquisition and improved seasonal conditions. The company declared an 18-cent fully franked interim dividend and advanced its new divisional model and systems modernisation.

Golden Horse Minerals has uncovered numerous high priority copper, cobalt, and uranium targets at its Sorrel Copper Project in the Northern Territory, setting the stage for an active dry season exploration campaign alongside a strategic review to maximise project value.

dorsaVi has qualified three RRAM material stacks compatible with standard foundry processes, paving the way for scalable 22nm RRAM production and advancing its wearable robotics and medical sensor ambitions.

Xstate Resources has confirmed a significant over-pressured Permian gas and condensate discovery at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, with ongoing flow testing revealing promising transient gas responses constrained by hydrostatic fluid columns.

Dataworks has officially launched BetGuard, iGaming Ontario's Centralised Self-Exclusion tool, alongside a dedicated Contact Centre, marking its expansion into a second regulated jurisdiction for responsible gambling technology.

King River Resources exposes a major discrepancy in historical gold mining records at Mindoolah, uncovering vast unreported stockpiles and underexplored hardrock targets, with drilling set to begin in June 2026.

Infotrust appoints seasoned tech executive Paul Timmins as CEO, signaling a new phase of growth and cash profitability. The company updates its FY26 second-half EBITDA guidance to $2.3 million amid ongoing cyber security investments and cost efficiencies.

Titomic Limited has landed a contract worth over AUD 1.2 million from Lufthansa Technik AG to supply additional cold spray equipment to its Hamburg facility, reinforcing its foothold in aerospace additive manufacturing.

Ora Banda Mining has significantly expanded its gold resources and reserves at Waihi and Round Dam, while greenlighting a $375 million new mill and Waihi Underground development as part of its DRIVE to 300 growth plan.

Coda Minerals has launched critical drilling and environmental programmes at its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Silver Project, underpinning its Pre-Feasibility Study and potential resource expansion.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has delivered significant new gold intersections from its maiden 2026 drilling at Vesipera, part of the Kiimala Trend project in Finland, confirming and expanding known mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden JORC resource update.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Brambles has trimmed its FY26 profit outlook due to US pallet repair capacity issues, impacting earnings by about US$60 million. The company is investing in quality improvements and expanding repair capacity, while announcing a new US$400 million share buy-back reflecting confidence in its cash flow.

Eminence Minerals has finalised plans for a 2,000m auger drilling program at its Campo Grande Rare Earth Project in Brazil, aiming to validate high-priority rare earth targets adjacent to Brazilian Rare Earths' Sulista district.

Condor Energy has submitted its application to convert the offshore Tumbes Basin TEA 86 into a Licence Contract, securing 100% ownership and expanding its prospective resources to over 3.3 billion barrels of oil and 1 Tcf of gas.

Elixir Energy's Diona-1 well in Queensland confirms a recoverable overpressured Permian gas resource, enlarging its Taroom Trough footprint to 548,000 net acres. Flowback testing continues with plans for artificial lift to boost production.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has bolstered its Cobar Basin footprint with the granting of EL9912, unveiling a gravity anomaly at Lilyvale that outstrips its Bulla Park deposit and signals potential for a new concealed copper district.