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Holista Colltech's joint venture Ovicoll has acquired industrial land in Collie to build a modular sheep collagen production plant, aiming for operation by December 2026.

Vitrafy Life Sciences has launched a non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan to raise approximately A$2 million, offering existing Australian and New Zealand shareholders the chance to buy shares at A$2.60 each, matching the recent institutional placement price.

St Barbara has passed a key regulatory milestone for its 15-Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia, submitting the Initial Project Description and triggering a coordinated federal-provincial review. The project features a redesigned footprint that cuts environmental disturbance by up to 55% and consolidates processing to a single hub, promising strong economic benefits and community engagement.

McLaren Minerals reports exceptional heavy mineral assay results from its ongoing drilling at the McLaren Titanium Project, with bonanza grades up to 34.6% HM and promising extensions beyond current resources.

PLS Group has greenlit a substantial pre-FID spend to keep its P2000 lithium expansion on track, aiming for a final investment decision by late 2026 and first ore by mid-2029.

Lunnon Metals reported its best month yet at Lady Herial with 2,865 ounces of gold produced in May 2026, generating $10.8 million in revenue and enabling early repayment of a $6 million working capital loan. Mining remains on schedule to complete by September, with strong cash reserves set to fund further exploration.

Regis Resources has reinstated the McPhillamys Gold Project Ore Reserve at 56Mt grading 1.1g/t Au for 1.89Moz, supported by a new Pre-Feasibility Study demonstrating strong economics and an alternative tailings strategy. The company targets a Final Investment Decision in H1 2028, pending permitting and judicial review outcomes.

SkyCity Entertainment Group and its Adelaide arm have struck a non-binding deal with South Australian regulators to settle long-running compliance issues, including a A$21 million fine and major governance changes at the Adelaide Casino.