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Finder Energy has secured key regulatory approval for its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste and raised $27 million to advance development, positioning for a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

Galilee Energy has commenced drilling its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, executing a cost-optimised plan targeting up to 13.7 billion cubic feet of gas and 610,000 barrels of condensate, marking a key milestone in its US Gulf Coast expansion.

Everest Metals has reported strong progress across its Western Australian projects, including maiden and upgraded resource estimates at Revere, Mt Edon, and Mt Dimer, alongside advancing mining and proprietary processing technology.

PLC Resources has completed its first RC drilling at Rochefort, revealing anomalous gold and identifying a new structural corridor at Abbotts North. The company also raised $1.8 million to fund exploration at its Yalgoo and Abbotts North projects.

Godolphin Resources has unveiled a significant polymetallic sulphide discovery at Cousin Jack within its Lewis Ponds Project, alongside progressing an IPO to spin out its Narraburra Rare Earths asset into Matrix Critical Minerals.

Great Divide Mining Ltd has marked a key milestone by starting gold production and dispatching concentrate shipments from its Challenger Gold Mine, while advancing exploration at Coonambula.

Michael Hill International reported a 2% rise in group sales and a comparable EBIT increase of up to 57% for FY26, driven by strong performances in Canada and Australia alongside disciplined cost management.

Rua Gold’s Auld Creek Project has qualified for New Zealand’s new Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024, promising a faster permitting timeline and reduced regulatory risk as the company advances toward mine development.