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Mandrake Resources has secured key agreements to produce lithium brine from its Utah project and plans a significant drilling campaign in Australia, supported by strong cash reserves.

Nanoveu’s ECS-DoT edge-AI chip has proven its mettle in live drone trials with up to 51% energy efficiency gains, while the acquisition of Spinoff Robotics adds proprietary drone platforms and engineering talent to accelerate commercialisation.

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has secured approval to begin heritage surveys and drilling at its Quinns VMS project in Western Australia, backed by $237,500 in government co-funding. The company aims to test high-grade extensions of the historic Austin deposit and untested regional prospects, with copper prices rising sharply since the last resource estimate.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has strengthened its balance sheet with a combined $5.75 million cash inflow from Australian Government R&D tax incentives, supporting its pivotal Phase 3 osteoarthritis trial and regulatory efforts.

Nelson Resources has pinpointed four key exploration targets at its Cinnamon Tungsten Property in Nevada, highlighting Ophir as a near-surface priority with strong alteration and a newly mapped quartz monzonite intrusion. Positioned next to Guardian Metal Resources’ Pilot Mountain project, the company plans immediate fieldwork to advance these prospects.

Adavale Resources has uncovered six additional near-mine gold prospects adjacent to its London-Victoria Gold Mine, strengthening its Parkes Thrust Project pipeline ahead of a resource update scheduled for September 2026.

Union Star Metals has agreed to sell its Brazilian rare earth subsidiary to Harvest Minerals, receiving cash, shares, and milestone payments while sharpening its focus on gold and silver exploration in the US.

Great Boulder Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intersections extending the Side Well resource beyond 1.02 million ounces, with standout assays including 82.8g/t Au at Eaglehawk and 18.1g/t Au at Ironbark. Drilling continues to define new zones and expand strike length.

RLF AgTech is advancing its commercial growth strategy by expanding its nutrition and biologicals portfolio and rebuilding its Australian sales function, achieving a six-fold increase in customer receipts since early 2026.

Argosy Minerals has successfully concentrated lithium brine from its Rincon project by up to six times in pilot-scale evaporation tests, bolstering confidence in its Definitive Feasibility Study and production targets.

Mantle Minerals has secured a key exploration licence and acquired an adjoining tenement application, strengthening its Carlton Hill Project in WA, while advancing drilling plans at Yule River amid ongoing native title talks.

Mercury NZ Limited (ASX:MCY) posted a 33% jump in Q4 trading margin to $390 million, driven by strong renewable generation and key wind farm progress.

KMD Brands expects a 5% rise in FY26 sales and a more than doubling of EBITDA, while planning to divest its Southeast Asian manufacturing facility over the next year.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has signed a non-binding heads of agreement to sell The Grand Hotel, aiming to boost financial flexibility through asset monetisation and debt repayment.