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Meteoric Resources has expanded its Ore Reserve at the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil by 42%, underpinning over 20 years of production and reinforcing its Tier 1 status in the global rare earths market.

Fleetwood Limited is set to acquire Red Dog Village, Karratha’s largest transient worker accommodation facility, for $20 million, significantly boosting its regional scale and earnings potential.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported a string of high-grade gold intercepts from its Southern Cross regional drilling, with the Greenmount prospect delivering consistent mineralisation that thickens and grades up at depth. Complementary sampling at Withers confirms significant gold in historic stockpiles, while drilling at Bells and Lynette awaits assay results.

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) is advancing its Goldfields and Sandstone projects in Western Australia with full funding secured, targeting first gold production at Goldfields by mid-2027 and aiming for top 10 national producer status by 2029.

MyEco Group’s FY26 retail sales edged up 0.8% to $15.8 million, powered by a 22.7% surge in Australian branded product sales and a successful launch of certified recycled bin liners at Woolworths.

Netwealth Group posts a record $135.7 billion in funds under administration for FY26, driven by strong net flows and platform enhancements despite short-term geopolitical jitters.

Australian Ethical reached a new record of $14.5 billion funds under management at June 30, 2026, driven by strong superannuation inflows and strategic investments amid challenging market conditions.

Buxton Resources’ initial drilling at the Madman Project has intersected hydrothermal breccia with increasing sulphide content, including pyrrhotite that explains the site’s magnetic anomaly, bolstering hopes for a significant gold-copper system.

Macquarie Technology Group has exercised its option to purchase a prime 34,200sqm site in Macquarie Park for $240 million, setting the stage for a cutting-edge engineering and technology campus alongside its data centre operations.

Rox Resources has delivered strong drilling results at its Youanmi Gold Mine, confirming promising underground grades and new exploration targets that could extend mine life beyond current plans.

Cobalt Blue has completed a key metallurgical sampling program at its Halls Creek Project, setting the stage for an updated Scoping Study and increasing its interest to 75%.

Tennant Minerals has completed a $2.8 million placement to accelerate drilling and development at its Bluebird copper-gold-bismuth discovery, aiming to extend high-grade zones and explore new targets along a 2.5km corridor.

Lodestar Minerals has expanded its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona by 40%, locking in a 5 km corridor of high-grade heavy rare earth mineralisation highlighted by rock chip assays reaching 14.68% TREO with a 59% heavy rare earth oxide content.

Azzuro Resources has confirmed high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver mineralisation over nearly 550 metres of strike at its Red Hill project in Mongolia, with the system remaining open in all directions and metallurgical testing set to begin in Q3 2026.

Sweden has enacted legislation removing uranium mining from nuclear facility regulations, easing Aura Energy's path to develop its Häggån deposit without needing municipal consent.

Activeport’s Global Edge platform has secured contracts with Spark and ViewQwest, setting the stage for a significant uplift in recurring revenue and international expansion.

Anson Resources has applied for 17 additional SITLA blocks adjacent to its Green River Lithium Project, potentially boosting its JORC resource by 18.4% without further drilling. The move aligns with plans to update the resource estimate by Q3 2026 and supports upcoming project financing efforts.

Condor Energy has completed a pivotal feasibility study for its Piedra Redonda gas discovery offshore Peru, confirming a conventional development approach and underpinning ongoing commercial and financing efforts.

Kaoko Metals has verified significant copper, gold, and tungsten mineralisation across its Karibib Project in Namibia, with assays revealing up to 4.9% copper and 0.68% tungsten. A systematic geochemical program is underway to refine drill targets, while maiden drilling at the Chalkos Copper Project is imminent.

BPM Minerals has expanded its high-grade gold footprint at the Beachcomber Prospect and greenlit its largest-ever 20,000m drilling program across its flagship Forelands Gold Project in WA.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a record 39,552 ounces of gold in the June quarter, meeting full-year guidance with 141,000 ounces produced. The company generated strong operating cash flow and unveiled a transformational growth plan targeting 300koz annual production by FY29.

Great Boulder Resources has kicked off a substantial drilling campaign at its newly acquired Peak Hill Gold Project, aiming to grow and upgrade the 481,000oz gold resource ahead of a resource update in late 2026.

Lunnon Metals delivered its best month yet at the Lady Herial open pit, mining over 62,000 tonnes at 1.73 g/t gold and securing a $12 million payment from Gold Fields, setting the stage for a robust finish to operations and a solid cash position for FY2027.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking its Kuda Tasi & Jahal offshore development in Timor-Leste, aiming for first oil by late 2027 or early 2028 with strong production forecasts and secured funding.