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Rand Mining’s cash balance fell to $2.086 million in June quarter as gold sales dipped and operating cash flow turned negative, pressured by higher production and development expenses.

N1 Holdings delivered a record quarter for settlement volumes and cash receipts despite a tough interest rate environment, driving a 10% rise in FY26 revenue to $21.67 million and $1.21 million net profit before tax.

Emu NL has launched its largest drilling program yet at the Georgetown Copper Project, backed by a recent A$2.98 million capital raise. The company aims to systematically test high-priority copper targets at Yataga Valley following improved geological modeling.

Golden Globe Resources has confirmed copper-gold mineralisation at Queensland’s Dooloo Creek through Phase 1 drilling, validating its exploration model and commencing Phase 2 to target deeper, higher-grade zones.

Estrella Resources has delivered a 27,371-tonne manganese stockpile with nearly 5,000 tonnes grading above 49% Mn at Ira Miri and declared a maiden 621Mt JORC Inferred limestone resource at Werumata, underpinning its emerging Timor-Leste portfolio.

RooLife Group (ASX:RLG) is expanding its renewable energy footprint by acquiring a battery storage and microgrid business and raising $1.06 million in a placement to fund growth and project delivery.

Peak Processing (ASX: PKP) has recorded its first positive Group EBITDA quarter, driven by record beverage production and a significant US manufacturing agreement, marking a pivotal turnaround in FY26.

Leeuwin Metals has expanded its Marda Gold Project resource to 378,600 ounces, boosting Indicated ounces by 41% and Evanston ounces by 22%. The upgrade sets the stage for development studies and ongoing exploration.

G50 Corp has raised A$26.25 million through a well-supported institutional placement, with Hancock Prospecting taking a significant stake. The funds will accelerate drilling and metallurgical work at its Golconda and White Caps projects in the United States.

PainChek lifted implemented ARR by 5.9% to $4.46 million and secured its first US commercial contracts under a major Sabra REIT agreement, boosting customer receipts 27% in the June quarter.

Meteoric Resources has signed a strategic partnership with POSCO International to advance the development and commercial production of rare earths at the Caldeira project in Brazil, aiming to secure a resilient supply chain for Korea.

Saturn Metals has locked in $100 million from a two-tranche placement, anchored by major shareholders including Golden Crane, to push its Apollo Hill Gold Project towards production. A $5 million Share Purchase Plan will offer further participation to existing investors.

Golden Dragon Mining has raised A$2.2 million through a strategic placement to Chengtun Gold, a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed Chengtun Mining Group, at a near 18% premium. The deal grants Chengtun a board seat and aims to accelerate exploration at the Cue Gold Project.

Vital Metals has confirmed and expanded rare earth and niobium mineralisation at its Tardiff deposit in Canada, with high-grade drill results pushing beyond the existing resource envelope. Anomalous gallium values also emerged, prompting further study.

Toubani Resources has pushed construction and exploration forward at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, backed by a US$208 million funding package and high-grade drilling results that support an upcoming resource update.

A major Zenith Minerals shareholder has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel contesting Forrestania Resources’ recommended takeover bid, citing undisclosed material developments and questionable share acquisitions that may have distorted the market for control.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured 100% ownership of the Snowstorm Gold Project, a high-grade asset in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields, while progressing due diligence on a strategic Victorian portfolio and reporting encouraging assay results from its Tasmanian projects.

Astron Limited is progressing a $220 million senior debt facility for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, targeting a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026. The company’s joint venture partner Energy Fuels Inc. is expanding its rare earth supply chain with a $1.9 billion acquisition, while a revised Phase 2 study boosts the project’s combined NPV to $2.3 billion.

Heavy Minerals Limited’s Pre-Feasibility Study for its Port Gregory Garnet Project delivers a robust 24-year mine life with a maiden Ore Reserve and a post-tax NPV of A$322.8 million, highlighting a low-capital, high-return industrial mineral operation.

Avecho Biotechnology has secured a unanimous recommendation to continue its Phase III insomnia trial without increasing sample size, alongside raising $1.9 million through option exercises and bolstering its cash position to $6.6 million.

Asara Resources has reported standout assay results from new drilling at the southern edge of its Massan Deposit in Guinea, highlighting broad and high-grade gold mineralisation that could boost the project’s resource base ahead of an August update.

Cleo Diagnostics has entered the critical Analytical Validation phase for its ovarian cancer blood test, progressing toward an FDA 510(k) submission targeted for the first half of 2027. The company also secured a U.S. reimbursement pathway to support early market entry post-clearance, backed by a cash balance of A$6.2 million.

Iltani Resources has made significant progress in its June 2026 quarter, advancing its flagship Orient Silver-Indium Project with high-grade assay results and securing priority status on three new tenement applications.

Nickel Industries delivered a record US$45.7 million Adjusted EBITDA from its Hengjaya Mine, launched first mixed hydroxide precipitate production at its ENC HPAL project, and secured major HPAL asset acquisitions, positioning itself for growth across the nickel value chain.