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TechGen Metals has identified a 2.5km gold soil anomaly and returned high-grade gold and arsenic results near historic workings at its Dalgaranga Gold Project in WA, while initiating key geophysical surveys ahead of planned drilling.

Island Pharmaceuticals has appointed Mark Herzog as Senior Global Health Security Advisor and secured roles in key Medical Countermeasures Coalition groups, boosting its US biodefence engagement ahead of pivotal Galidesivir Animal Rule studies.

Aland Equity Group (ASX: AEG) has locked in long-term funding rights over major NSW and ACT-area developments, marking a strategic pivot into property funds management with a pipeline exceeding 4,200 residential lots and 100,000sqm of commercial space.

Chilwa Minerals has reported a massive 385-metre continuous niobium mineralisation from surface at its MPYDD009 drillhole, expanding the Nakombe target footprint by 180 metres and reinforcing the project’s multi-commodity potential in Malawi.

Catalyst Metals has identified a capital-efficient path to increase throughput at its Plutonic Mill by refurbishing a dormant processing circuit, enhancing flexibility for its ambitious plan to double annual gold production to around 200,000 ounces.

Provaris Energy, alongside Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) and Norwegian Hydrogen, has formalised a cooperation to develop a commercial hydrogen shipping supply chain from Norway to Northern Europe, focusing on cost modelling and charter terms for compressed hydrogen transport.

Viridis Mining has lodged the critical Installation Licence for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle that unlocks construction and brings the company closer to a Final Investment Decision targeted for the second half of 2026.

Advanced Innergy Holdings secures Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its full acquisition of Matrix Composites & Engineering, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for shareholder votes on the $0.40 per share scheme.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX:AGC) has intersected a 6.5m semi-massive chalcopyrite zone at its Evergreen project, marking its broadest copper interval to date in the South Cobar Basin. The company aims to deliver an initial resource estimate for Evergreen by July while continuing to extend its 38.5Moz silver-equivalent Achilles deposit.

Yowie Group has increased its secured working capital loan facility with Keybridge Capital from A$2.5 million to A$3.5 million, maintaining the maturity date at 31 August 2026. This latest amendment reflects ongoing efforts to shore up liquidity amid operational challenges.

TechnologyOne has delivered a record half-year profit and annual recurring revenue, driven by its AI-powered SaaS+ platform and strong sector wins, while reaffirming its FY26 growth guidance.

Amplia Therapeutics has launched a Phase 2b trial testing a new daily dosing regimen of narmafotinib combined with chemotherapy in advanced pancreatic cancer, aiming to accelerate progress towards a pivotal Phase 3 study.

Dalaroo Metals has secured government approval for two key exploration licences, significantly enlarging its Blue Lagoon Project in Greenland and reinforcing its position in a critical minerals hotspot.

Leeuwin Metals has kicked off a 5,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Marda Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to expand its 342,300oz resource and test newly identified electromagnetic anomalies.

Atomic Eagle Limited has secured an option to acquire the Sitwe Uranium Project in Zambia, increasing its exploration acreage by 38% and complementing its flagship Muntanga asset with promising historical uranium intercepts.

Maritana Minerals has swapped its Balagundi tenements for the Kanowna East package from Accelerate Resources, sharpening its focus on the Black Swan Processing Hub and setting the stage for FY2027 exploration.

Neometals’ latest geophysical survey at Barrambie reveals several high-priority copper drill targets near historic workings, setting up a June drilling campaign.

Parkway Corporate has teamed up with Hitachi to develop modular ultra-high brine concentration systems, crucial for its flagship Queensland Brine Management Complex project aimed at transforming industrial waste brine into green chemicals.

Miramar Resources has kicked off auger drilling at its Chain Pool Project in Western Australia, targeting high-grade copper-lead-silver mineralisation at the historically significant Joy Helen prospect. The program aims to define the extent of SEDEX-style mineralisation over a 300m strike with potential for extensions and parallel zones.

Encounter Resources has identified a new copper zone at its Elsa prospect in Western Australia's Paterson Province, prompting an expansion of its drilling program to better delineate the breccia system.

S2 Resources has secured all exploration licences for the Loch Lilly project in New South Wales, unlocking a vast underexplored belt with multiple copper-gold porphyry targets poised for systematic exploration.

Lunnon Metals delivered over 2,200 ounces of gold in April 2026 from Lady Herial, generating $9 million in revenue and maintaining its schedule to complete mining by September.

Metallium's US affiliate wins a US$1 million Phase II SBIR contract from the U.S. Department of War to pilot-scale its Flash Joule Heating technology, targeting gallium and germanium extraction from electronic waste. This advances the company’s push to secure domestic supply chains for defence-critical materials.

LinQ Minerals has delivered a standout shallow copper-gold intercept at its Monza prospect within the Gilmore Project, confirming promising mineralisation in a key 17km porphyry corridor in New South Wales.