🕒 Wednesday 3 June 2026 Wed, 3 June 2026

Conrad Asia Energy appoints Peter Botten as Executive Chairman and initiates CEO search amid transition to gas producer with first gas targeted for late 2027.

Diamond Infraco 1 Pty Ltd, the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary, has pushed back the closing date for its Atlas Arteria takeover offer to 18 June 2026. None of the offer conditions have been met yet, prolonging uncertainty around the bid’s completion.

FireFly Metals secures ATO Class Ruling confirming its in-specie distribution of Bellavista shares as a capital return, not a dividend, clarifying tax treatment for Australian shareholders.

Arafura Rare Earths has officially opened its share purchase plan following ASIC lodgement, while also dispatching notices for a July extraordinary general meeting in Perth.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved schemes of arrangement that transfer Nova Minerals' ownership to a new US holding company, with ASX trading set to suspend immediately.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has secured Federal Court approval to hold a shareholder meeting on 6 July 2026 to vote on Advanced Innergy's full acquisition scheme. The court also approved the release of a Scheme Booklet, which includes an Independent Expert's report endorsing the deal as fair and reasonable.

Magnetic Resources NL shareholders overwhelmingly approved Genesis Minerals’ $639 million acquisition scheme, paving the way for final court approval next week.

Micro-X has captured the first human head images using its innovative carbon nanotube cone beam CT technology, marking a major technical milestone as it launches a multi-centre pilot study aimed at stroke diagnosis.

DXN Limited has landed a landmark A$8.8 million contract to deliver a 1.36MW AI High Performance Computing modular data centre for a US-based neo-cloud operator, marking a significant entry into the global AI HPC market.

Range International has locked in a A$454,000 secured loan facility at 18% interest to ramp up its rental pallet fleet following early commercial success in 2026.

Elanor Investors Group appoints David McNamara as CEO, signaling a leadership shift following a balance sheet recapitalisation and strategic reset. The Board also sees key transitions with Tony Fehon moving to a non-executive role and Su Kiat Lim stepping down.

Strata Minerals has delivered a standout 94% hit rate in its Phase 2 drilling at the Zelica Gold Project, confirming extensive high-grade gold mineralisation and securing a development partnership to fast-track production.

Sky Metals has secured a crucial regulatory milestone for its Tallebung tin-silver-tungsten project in NSW, moving into the Environmental Impact Statement phase following the issuance of SEARs by the NSW Department of Planning. The company prepares for imminent resource and feasibility updates that could shape the project’s development trajectory.

Maggie Beer Holdings has received a non-binding indicative offer to sell its Hampers and Gifts Australia business for $10 million, including an $8 million upfront payment and up to $2 million contingent on future performance. The deal excludes its core Maggie Beer Products division and awaits due diligence and shareholder approval.

Lightning Minerals has locked in A$1.85 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate drilling and exploration at its Mt Turner Gold Project, underpinning its strategic pivot to gold-led growth.

Variscan Mines is ramping up exploration at its Novales Project in northern Spain, advancing underground and surface drilling with infrastructure upgrades and capital raising support.

High-Tech Metals has reported exceptional metallurgical test results from its Wagtail Gold Deposit at Mt Fisher, confirming high gold recoveries and processing flexibility that could lower costs and boost throughput.

WA Gold (ASX: WAU) has pinpointed several high-priority gold targets at its Bullabulling Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting this month.

XPON Technologies is shedding Alpha Digital after just over a year, in a move that clears the way for a tighter AI-centric growth strategy. The deal involves significant debt forgiveness, reflecting a clean break from a services-led business that once contributed over a third of group revenue.

Caspin Resources has identified a significant new tin mineralised zone, the Errol’s Fault Zone, outside the existing resource at its Kelpie Deposit. Early drilling shows promising grades and thickness, with follow-up work underway to define extensions.

OMG Group's net sales hit approximately $6.2 million on a moving annual total basis, marking a 57% increase year-on-year, driven by ecommerce growth and key international distribution deals.

EQ Resources has secured board approval for a A$39 million expansion at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine, aiming to double crushing capacity and boost annual production by 500 tonnes amid strong tungsten prices.

PhosCo Ltd has unveiled significant drilling success at its Gasaat phosphate project in Tunisia, highlighting a new major discovery at the DOH prospect with substantial phosphate mineralisation and reinforcing Gasaat's emergence as a world-scale resource.

Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has acquired 100% ownership of two key gold and lithium permits in Côte d’Ivoire, consolidating its Adzope Project to 826km² and simplifying its exploration strategy.