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Gold Mountain Limited has reported robust assay results from thirteen diamond drill holes at its Irajuba IR-1 Prospect, expanding the rare earth mineralised footprint beyond initial targets to over 1.2 kilometres.

Black Canyon has won a $264,800 WA government grant to fund a detailed gravity survey and deep RC drilling at its Wandanya manganese project, accelerating its path to a maiden resource estimate.

Sheffield Resources has negotiated further waivers and deferrals on key loan repayments for its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, extending relief on obligations due through mid-2026. However, the outcome of ongoing debt restructuring talks remains uncertain.

Duketon Mining has reported significant gold intersections at its Barlee Gold Project, including a standout 30m at 1.1g/t Au at Gromit. With only 30% of tenure explored and new ground under application, the company is gearing up for extensive follow-up drilling and geochemical surveys.

Monadelphous Group has landed over $200 million in new contracts spanning wind turbine installation, maintenance, and construction services across Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Alcoa Corporation is set to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, boosting its global scale and supply chain resilience.

Iperion Limited trimmed its net loss to $294,595 for the year to March 2026, aided by waived manufacturing fees and waived licence performance targets, while securing a $250,000 loan facility to underpin ongoing development of its antimicrobial Pathoglaze product.

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has approved Floorscape's acquisition of Bremworth, but delays have pushed the deal close to its deadline, prompting ongoing talks to extend the scheme implementation agreement.