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Accent Resources NL (ASX: ACS) has responded to ASX queries following dramatic share price surges, providing comprehensive shareholder data and reaffirming its focus on advancing the Magnetite Range Project while progressing the sale of the Norseman Gold Project.

OceanaGold is set to acquire Ausgold and its Katanning Gold Project for A$776 million, adding a promising low-capital open-pit development in Western Australia with production expected in 2029.

Vita Life Sciences delivered a robust first half in 2026 with revenue up 6.1% to A$48.3 million and net profit after tax rising 14.9% to A$5.54 million. The company declared a higher interim dividend, reflecting improved margins and regional market momentum.

Australis Oil & Gas (ASX: ATS) has confirmed no undisclosed price-sensitive information following a recent uptick in its share price and volume, attributing market activity to development progress in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.

Bathurst Resources is set to submit a Fast Track Approvals Act application for its Buller Plateaux Continuation Project, aiming to unlock 20 million tonnes of coking coal over 25 years on New Zealand’s West Coast.

Port of Tauranga has secured conditional draft approval for its Stella Passage expansion, a critical project to boost capacity and reduce costs amid current port constraints.

Scalare Partners offers 87 bonus options per 100 shares to eligible shareholders alongside piggyback options, aiming to mitigate dilution from upcoming convertible note conversions. Directors plan to exercise their options, with potential capital raised earmarked for working capital.

Excelsior Capital shareholders have greenlit a $24.3 million capital return set for late August, with the company preparing to delist from the ASX and enter liquidation to finalise remaining asset realisation.

CVC Limited has decided to let its option to purchase the Liverpool project lapse, triggering a $13 million write-down but avoiding a major cash outflow. The vendor will refund approximately $46 million over coming months, cushioning the financial impact.

Mesoblast has treated 350 patients in its pivotal Phase 3 trial for rexlemestrocel-L, targeting chronic low back pain linked to degenerative disc disease, setting the stage for top-line results in mid-2027.

Lotus Resources has successfully closed its retail entitlement offer, raising approximately A$26 million and bringing total equity raised to about A$60 million. The funds will bolster the Kayelekera uranium project’s transition to steady-state production alongside other financing arrangements.

Haranga Resources has secured 60 acres adjacent to its Lincoln Gold Project in California’s Mother Lode, enhancing exploration flexibility and infrastructure options for a high-grade gold resource with multi-million ounce potential.

American Rare Earths has partnered with Novex to tackle the critical oxide-to-metal bottleneck in the US rare earth supply chain, aiming to establish a fully domestic mine-to-magnet value chain from its Halleck Creek Project.

Synertec Corporation Limited (ASX:SOP) reported a 19% revenue increase in FY26 alongside its first net operating cash inflow since FY19. The company raised approximately A$6 million through an institutional placement to support working capital and growth initiatives while reaffirming FY27 revenue guidance.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has initiated a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise up to $4.13 million at $0.032 per share, with two free attaching options for every three new shares. The partially underwritten raise aims to fund exploration and development across its key projects including High Purity Alumina.

True North Copper (ASX:TNC) has secured A$18 million in a placement upsized due to strong demand, plus a capped A$2 million Share Purchase Plan, to finalize its Mt Oxide acquisition payment and fund drilling and development across its copper projects.

Audalia Resources plans a $450,000 share placement to advance its Medcalf project and bolster working capital, while continuing to explore further funding options for regulatory approvals.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has unveiled a significant new high-grade silver, lead, and zinc discovery at its Centenary Zone, expanding the resource with thick, high-grade intercepts that connect a 1,600m strike length and promise a resource upgrade later this year.

Viridis Mining and Minerals Limited (ASX: VMM) has halted trading of its shares pending the release of its Definitive Feasibility Study results, with the suspension expected to last until 20 August 2026 or earlier if the announcement is made sooner.

Avenira Ltd (ASX:AEV) is raising nearly $49 million through a heavily discounted three-for-two renounceable rights issue to finance the transition of its Wonarah Phosphate Project from development to production.

GR Engineering Services has locked in a $275 million EPC contract for the Yitirrti Copper-Silver-Zinc Project, reinforcing its position as a leading Australian minerals processing contractor.

Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) posted a stellar FY26 with a net profit after tax of $124.8 million, driven by a 52.6% net portfolio return and a 10 cent fully franked final dividend, reflecting strong exposure to Asian semiconductors amid the AI boom.

Eureka Group Holdings has acquired Townsville Lakes Holiday Park, adding 110 sites and targeting an 18.2% IRR through conversion to long-term rentals amid tight regional housing markets.

Hamelin Gold has locked in an $8 million placement backed by major shareholders to fast-track drilling at key Western Australian gold projects, including Day Dawn and Venus.