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Yari Resources (ASX: YAR) is set to double its Bowen Basin coal resource to over 500 million tonnes through a binding conditional acquisition of the Arcadia Coal Project, backed by a $2.2 million placement.

First Au Limited is seeking shareholder approval for a 20:1 share consolidation aimed at simplifying its capital structure and aligning its share price with the company’s development stage.

Elevate Uranium has pushed back the closing date for acquiring an additional 5% of Marenica Minerals, aiming to raise its ownership in the Marenica Uranium Project to 90%. This move follows a prior 10% acquisition, consolidating the company's control over a key Namibian asset.

Altech Batteries has officially ended its CERENERGY battery project and terminated its strategic partner search, responding to ASX queries about the timing of its disclosures following an unauthorized announcement by a related entity.

Coppermoly Limited's Managing Director and CEO Dickson Leah has resigned for personal reasons but will oversee a handover as the board searches for a successor. The company continues to focus on its expanding copper, gold, and critical minerals portfolio across Queensland and Western Australia.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) affirmed the materiality of its US acquisition deal and detailed its adherence to ASX continuous disclosure rules following an ASX inquiry.

St Barbara Limited retracts previously released historical surface sample results after ASX consultation, while announcing a significant 64% increase in its Nova Scotia gold exploration budget to A$4.1 million for FY27, alongside a doubling of its exploration team and an ambitious drilling and survey program.

Ozz Resources reported a $1.06 million loss for FY2025, deepening net liabilities and maintaining voluntary ASX suspension while advancing key exploration projects in Western Australia.

Locality Planning Energy has consolidated its debt into a $7.2 million Westpac facility, lowering borrowing costs and freeing capital to back a $5.8 million development pipeline.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has secured over 80% of Reef Casino Trust units, making its $3.87 per unit takeover offer unconditional and setting a firm 14 August deadline without extension.

Flagship Investments Limited reported a sharp 24.1% portfolio decline for the year ended 30 June 2026, underperforming the ASX All Ordinaries Index by 21.7 percentage points. Despite this, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.3 cents per share, supported by retained earnings.

EVE Health Group has progressed its Libbo pilot clinical study for erectile dysfunction with dosing set for Q4 2026 and achieved a major solubility breakthrough for apixaban, while appointing Ben Rohr as CEO to drive commercial growth.

A New Zealand community group has filed a court application to halt the Toi Foundation trustees from voting on the sale of TSB Bank to Heartland, potentially complicating the merger timeline.

Theta Gold Mines is issuing 32.8 million shares at 18 cents each to settle a longstanding US$11.6 million unsecured loan, adjusting its capital structure without shareholder approval.

Li-FT Power Ltd. is raising $20 million through a common share offering priced at $2.90 each, primarily to cover care and maintenance costs for its Renard diamond mine option and support corporate activities. The deal includes a 15% over-allotment option and has conditional TSXV approval.

Senetas Corporation has returned $3.5 million to shareholders through an equal capital reduction, distributing $0.2111 per share following shareholder approval in July 2026.

Viridis Mining's Demonstration Plant for Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate production has outperformed Pre-Feasibility Study assumptions, achieving average magnetic rare earth oxide recoveries near 79% during steady operation in July 2026.

Elixinol Wellness (ASX: EXL) has posted a record quarterly revenue of A$4.3 million alongside a 45% gross margin, marking a clear shift from its US CBD origins to a diversified Australian wellness platform. Cost reductions and disciplined cash flow management underpin the company’s readiness to scale.

De.mem Limited is poised for a record 2026, driven by 29 consecutive quarters of cash receipts growth, positive operating cashflow, and strategic expansion into the gold mining sector through Core Chemicals.

Metcash Limited posted a steady FY26 performance, with group revenue rising to $19.6 billion and EBITDA up 1.9%, driven by growth in Food and digital channels despite challenges in Hardware.

The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) acknowledged ongoing discussions with Aura Group following a spike in share trading and an ASX inquiry. No binding deal is in place, and the company will update the market on material developments.

Resouro Strategic Metals has closed the first tranche of an upsized $2.5 million private placement, issuing 7.44 million shares at $0.25 each to fund its Tiros project environmental program and working capital.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has appointed Bronwyn Barnes as Executive Chair and secured $2.3 million in a placement to advance its scandium exploration and development strategy.

Invictus Energy has locked in a revised drilling contract with Exalo Drilling for the Musuma-1 exploration well, confirming a November 2026 spud date at Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Project. Preparations including rig maintenance, well services procurement, and wellpad construction are advancing steadily.