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Toubani Resources (ASX: TRE) has launched the retail tranche of its fully underwritten A$70 million entitlement offer at A$0.30 per share, following a successful institutional raise, to fund the Kobada Gold Mine’s construction and exploration.

Pioneer Credit has reported a breakout FY26 with a 248% jump in NPAT to $23.2m and is raising $17m to fuel further Purchased Debt Portfolio investments in FY27.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited reveals significant heavy rare earth oxide mineralisation at its Subron project, with a peak HREO ratio of 70% and multiple high-grade domains identified within a 159Mt JORC resource.

PainChek appoints seasoned US medtech executive Karen Holzberger as CEO to spearhead growth following FDA clearance and major US contracts.

Connected Minerals is set to acquire Frontier Group, gaining control of an 80% stake in the high-grade Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, backed by a $4.5 million capital raise and planned drilling.

LTR Pharma has locked in a comprehensive commercial agreement with Strive Pharmacy, cementing its manufacturing and fulfilment infrastructure for the upcoming US launch of ROXUS®.

Taruga Minerals has locked in CorePacific Drilling for a maiden 1,000m diamond drill campaign at its Weioko Gold Deposit on Normanby Island, aiming to validate historical high-grade gold hits and explore deeper mineralisation.

Barkly Rare Earths has kicked off a 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its flagship Barkly Project, aiming to grow its 40 million tonne inferred rare earth resource. Initial assays are imminent, setting the stage for a resource update later this year.

Great Dirt Resources has reported rock chip samples grading up to 55.1% manganese from its Doherty and Basin projects in New South Wales, highlighting a northeast-trending mineralised zone and potential for further discoveries within a historically productive district.

Lion Rock Minerals has launched a significant drilling campaign targeting a large monazite-rich rare earth system at its Minta Est tenement, complementing its expanding rutile discoveries. The 118-hole program aims to validate high-grade shallow mineralisation with assay results expected in August 2026.

Ovanti appoints two early Afterpay executives to its Advisory Board as it prepares to relaunch its BNPL platforms IOUPAY and myIOU, targeting rapid growth in Southeast Asia and beyond.

VHM Limited has secured a binding rare earths offtake and a A$40 million convertible note from Iluka Resources, underpinning the Goschen Project's path to production by late 2027.

Marmota Limited has pushed its Greenewood gold project drilling beyond 20,000 metres in just three months, significantly extending high-grade mineralisation and advancing its maiden scoping study.

AIC Mines projects copper production growth to 18,500 tonnes in FY27, driven by Jericho mine's commercial start and accelerated Eloise plant expansion.

HiTech Group Australia is acquiring Hudson Global Resources’ Australian operations for $7 million, significantly broadening its footprint and diversifying services beyond ICT recruitment.

Entropy Neurodynamics has expanded its global intellectual property portfolio with a South African patent for psilocybin-based fibromyalgia treatment, covering broad therapeutic methods and extending protection to 2043.

South32 has outperformed its FY26 production guidance, boosted quarterly sales by 15%, and announced a strategic sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6 billion, pivoting towards a base metals-focused portfolio.

Count Limited (ASX:CUP) is set to complete its acquisition of Oracle Group with a revised upfront consideration of about $49 million and increased expected cost synergies of $1.25 million annually.

Rumble Resources has uncovered high-grade gold and copper mineralisation at its Munarra Gully project after revisiting historical data, with a standout 13m intercept averaging 21.64 g/t gold including a blistering 1m at 221 g/t.

OncoSil Medical has gained Saudi FDA approval for its OncoSil™ device, enabling full reimbursement and commercial access in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's largest healthcare market.

Fenix Resources has secured crucial regulatory and environmental approvals for its Beebyn-W10 iron ore mine, adjacent to Beebyn-W11, forming the Beebyn Hub. This milestone underpins the company’s 3-Year Production Plan aiming for up to 6 million tonnes per annum by FY28.

True North Copper (ASX:TNC) has agreed to sell its Bundarra Copper Project to Tec Minerals, securing A$500,000 cash, A$1 million equity in Tec Minerals, and a 1% Net Smelter Royalty, as it sharpens focus on its Mt Oxide and Cloncurry copper developments.

Hazer Group has completed a key commercial-scale hydrogen process design package with KBR, boosting its readiness for large-scale deployment and expanding its project pipeline across multiple sectors and geographies.

ECS Botanics delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow in Q4 FY26, with a full-year turnaround of $5.9 million. The company’s branded B2C revenue surged 31% year-on-year, supported by product launches and European market expansion.