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Activeport has raised $3.6 million through an oversubscribed placement led by top-tier investors including Antipodes Partners and Scobie Ward, bolstering its balance sheet to accelerate growth in network automation software.

Prominence Energy outlines a disciplined, capital-efficient plan to advance its South Australian helium and natural hydrogen projects toward drilling in mid-2027, backed by low-cost exploration and strategic funding options.

RareX Limited and Iluka Resources have progressed to the Request for Proposal stage for the Mrima Hill Niobium and Rare Earths Project in Kenya, backed by a A$1.65 billion Australian Government loan for downstream refining.

Li-S Energy marked key commercial and regulatory milestones in Q2 2026, including ISO 9001:2015 certification for its lithium foil line, first commercial foil sale, and US air transport approvals for lithium-sulfur cells. The company also completed a major Battery Testing Centre expansion and began deep-ocean cell testing with MSubs.

Aurum Resources has pushed gold mineralisation beyond existing boundaries at its Boundiali BDT2 deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, with 10 new drill holes confirming resource growth potential ahead of a major update and feasibility study in 2026.

Tasman Resources is gearing up for dual drilling campaigns at Lake Torrens and Parkinson Dam, supported by a recent $4 million placement and strategic asset sales.

Reach Resources has locked in a fully funded mining and milling agreement with Andel Resources at Murchison South, alongside a 30% increase in its Blue Heaven gold resource to 80,000 ounces at higher grade.

Austco Healthcare’s subsidiary has locked in a decade-long maintenance contract at Jurong Health Complex, reinforcing its strategy to boost recurring revenue through long-term service agreements.

West Cobar Metals made progress on its Salazar scandium and Cobar West copper projects during the June quarter, while deciding not to proceed with its Baxter Fluorspar acquisition and securing $1.05 million in new funding.

49 Metals has expanded its Gold Mountain discovery in Nevada, confirming a broad mineralised envelope around a high-grade feeder corridor with significant shallow and deep oxide gold intercepts. Further assays are pending, setting the stage for follow-up drilling later this year.

Unity Metals has struck significant gold mineralisation in its maiden drill hole at the O’Phlay Gold Project, intersecting 40 metres at 1.9 g/t gold including a high-grade 5 metres at 10.5 g/t. The discovery points to a promising intrusion-related gold system open at depth and along strike.

Noronex Limited has struck a deal to acquire the Sleitat Tin Project in Alaska, marking a rare US tin opportunity, while pushing forward with copper and uranium exploration programs in Africa backed by South32.

VBX Limited has inked a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group to potentially fund and purchase up to 3 million tonnes per annum of bauxite from its Wuudagu project, pending feasibility study outcomes.

FlexiRoam has inked a three-year agreement with a major Australian payments group to supply SIM and eSIM connectivity for payment terminals, projecting up to A$0.44 million in annualised recurring revenue by end-2027.

Dalaroo Metals has completed the second tranche of its placement, raising $320,000 with direct investment from its board, boosting total funds raised to $1.75 million. The capital will accelerate exploration at its Côte d’Ivoire gold and Greenland rare earth projects.

Newmont delivered solid second quarter 2026 results, generating $2.2 billion net income and record $2.2 billion free cash flow despite production setbacks at Cadia. The gold miner remains on track to meet full-year guidance while returning $1.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

Complii FinTech Solutions reported modest ARR growth and a key institutional contract in Q4 FY26, while advancing product development and managing cash flow pressures.

MetalsGrove Mining has advanced exploration at its Central West Gold Project, upgrading key drill targets and initiating a major auger drilling campaign following extensive soil sampling and mapping.

Victory Metals has delivered a major processing breakthrough with a 59-fold upgrade to a 7.1% Total Rare Earth Oxide concentrate from its North Stanmore project, backed by strategic partnerships and government funding.

Forrestania Resources’ latest drilling at British Hill delivers multiple high-grade gold intercepts, extending mineralisation both near surface and at depth. The results bolster the project’s potential as a key ore source within its regional development strategy.

Regis Resources capped FY26 with production at the top end of guidance and a record cash position, setting the stage for higher output in FY27 alongside a reinstated 1.89Moz Ore Reserve at McPhillamys.

Diablo Resources has acquired an 80% stake in the historic Horn Silver Project, complementing its nearby Star Range assets and advancing exploration with a maiden drill program approved.

Mount Hope Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at Mt Solitary reveal an exceptionally high gold recovery rate exceeding 98%, confirming the deposit’s amenability to straightforward processing and opening potential low-capital development routes.

West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has delivered a maiden 2.8 million ounce silver resource at Elizabeth Hill, with recent drilling revealing new high-grade zones and potential nickel-copper-palladium mineralisation, underpinning a clear growth and development plan.