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Alliance Aviation Services has secured a materially improved wet lease agreement with Qantas, including higher pricing and a fleet reduction, while reaffirming its FY26 profit guidance amid operational realignment.

Connected Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $4.5 million through a placement, clearing the final hurdle to acquire an 80% stake in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola.

Infinity Metals has locked in an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Tule Canyon molybdenum-copper project in Nevada, a historically explored porphyry deposit with promising drill results and strategic positioning amid soaring molybdenum prices.

Brightstar Resources is on track to deliver 75,000 ounces per annum from its Goldfields hub by mid-2027, backed by a new processing plant and strong project economics, while progressing its Sandstone project toward a Tier-1 development with a 2.9 million ounce resource.

Ausmon Resources has kicked off soil sampling over a 341 km2 tenement near Broken Hill, targeting base metals along key shear zones with initial pXRF screening guiding laboratory assays.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) has secured $2.028 million through a placement and entitlement offer to advance drilling programs and a strategic review across its key projects in South Australia and Western Australia.

Sky Metals has voluntarily suspended its ASX-listed securities pending a material announcement regarding its Tallebung Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project, with trading expected to resume by 10 August or upon release of the news.

Magnum Mining has reported robust rare earth element results from 92 new auger holes at its Piracanjuba North project in Brazil, confirming widespread mineralisation across multiple centres and accelerating its 10,000m drilling program ahead of schedule.

Jameson Resources (ASX:JAL) is pushing its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project in British Columbia towards environmental approval by mid-2027 and production by 2029-30, leveraging a low-cost, high-quality asset with a landmark Indigenous partnership.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals reveals encouraging early results from the SECuRE trial, with substantial PSA reductions and multiple complete responses at the 8 GBq 67Cu-SAR-bisPSMA dose level in advanced prostate cancer patients.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals saw a record Q2 with DAYBUE net sales hitting US$125 million, driven by strong uptake of the new STIX formulation. The company upgraded its 2026 royalty guidance following Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ sales boost and awaits key regulatory milestones in Europe and Japan.

SciDev Ltd has landed its first contracts in the data centre sector, targeting water recycling and treatment services for two major Australian hyperscale operators. The deals are expected to generate around $0.5 million in revenue in the first half of FY27, marking a strategic step into a high-growth market.

QMines Limited has boosted the Mount Mackenzie gold and silver resource by 32% in gold ounces, with 70% now classified as Indicated, following a comprehensive 73-hole drilling campaign that enhanced geological confidence and resource scale.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured $8 million through a placement to back its Belfast Plant commercialisation and US growth plans, supported by a mix of domestic and international investors including a strategic US partner.

Spacetalk Ltd has locked in $10 million through a two-tranche share placement, aiming to fund platform enhancements, inventory growth, and a major network migration.

Strata Minerals is pushing forward multiple technical workstreams at its Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, backed by BML Ventures. These initiatives aim to de-risk mine planning, processing, and permitting as the project moves closer to development.

Li-FT Power Ltd. has secured a C$20 million bought deal public offering priced at C$2.90 per share, aimed at funding care and maintenance for the Renard option period and general working capital. The deal includes a 15% over-allotment option and anticipates participation from cornerstone investor Avenir Minerals.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured $900,000 through a placement with existing investors to fund working capital and progress key projects including the Brownsville Lithium Refinery PFS and innovative metal recycling technologies.

Right Resources' Heavy Liquid Separation testwork on a Blue prospect sample yielded a high-grade tungsten concentrate with recoveries up to 81.6%, supporting gravity-based processing options.

Gold Hydrogen has successfully flowed, purified, and bottled helium at its Ramsay 1 well, confirming a highly productive reservoir and advancing the project towards commercial viability with promising helium rates and purity.

Regener8 Resources has kicked off a Phase 1 ground magnetic survey at its Srebrenica North project, targeting high-grade silver and base metals prospects, while completing a $1.46 million share placement to fund exploration and working capital.

WAM Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX) has kicked off a $125.4 million entitlement offer priced at $1.62 per share, alongside a $47 million placement, aiming to bolster its capital base while maintaining a 7.1% fully franked dividend yield.

Mastermyne has secured a major new mining services contract at the Dendrobium coal mine, potentially worth $255 million over six years and adding over 140 new roles.

Killi Resources has kicked off a major drilling campaign at its Lodestone Iron Ore Project, aiming to grow and upgrade its 110Mt resource of high-purity magnetite expected to command a price premium.