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Regener8 Resources has identified significant high-grade silver, zinc, lead, and antimony mineralisation at its newly acquired Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia, with historical and recent sampling underscoring exploration potential.

Andel Resources has exercised its option to enter a binding Right to Mine Agreement with Reach Resources, committing to fully fund mining and processing at the Murchison South Gold Project in Western Australia.

Adherium has tapped its major shareholder, Trudell Medical, for a further AUD 1 million unsecured loan to bolster working capital, adding to a recent USD 1.65 million facility.

Barton Gold has expanded its Tolmer silver discovery in South Australia, delivering multiple high-grade silver and gold assay results from a recent 3,677m drilling program. The western silver zone now stretches over 500 metres, while the eastern gold zone shows broad, high-grade gold mineralisation. Metallurgical testwork is set to begin, aiming to clarify recoverability and support resource modelling.

Sunstone Metals has pushed the boundaries of its Bramaderos gold-copper project in Ecuador with a standout 176m mineralised intersection at Porotillo, expanding the footprint well beyond the current 3.6Moz resource and setting the stage for a resource update in December.

Chariot Resources has inked a binding term sheet with major Chinese and Nigerian partners for a phased drilling and trial mining program targeting lithium direct shipping ore in Nigeria, aiming to validate resource potential and establish a market-linked offtake.

Alara Resources has successfully closed its entitlement offer, raising AUD 4.95 million through the issuance of over 154 million new shares, exceeding its AUD 3.84 million target and negating the need for partial underwriting.

Regal Partners Global Investments (ASX:RG1) reversed last year's losses with a $141.6 million net profit, driven by strong returns in semiconductors, gold, and European banks. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.0 cents per share and continued its on-market share buy-back program.

Aspen Group delivered a robust FY26 with 27% profit growth and an 11 cents distribution, underpinned by rental portfolio expansion and a 71% surge in development profit. The company also upgraded its FY27 guidance, supported by fresh development approvals and strategic acquisitions.

OD6 Metals consolidates progress across its rare earths, copper, and fluorspar assets with strong resource bases and ongoing development activities in Nevada, Western Australia, and New South Wales.

Culpeo Minerals has identified two robust chargeability anomalies linked to surface copper mineralisation at its Fortuna Project in Chile, setting the stage for imminent diamond drilling campaigns.

SKS Technologies has delivered a third consecutive year of record growth, lifting FY26 revenue to $348 million and net profit by 93%, driven by a surge in data centre projects and strategic acquisitions.

WA Gold's reconnaissance drilling at Bullabulling reveals promising gold anomalism within key shear zones, setting the stage for targeted deeper RC drilling later this year.

BHP Group Limited posted robust FY2026 results with a 15% revenue increase, record copper production contributing over half of underlying EBITDA, and a total fully franked dividend of 172 US cents per share. The company advances growth projects, including the Jansen potash mine, while managing legacy Samarco liabilities and pursuing climate targets.

Whitefield Industrials (ASX:WHF) has transitioned to quarterly dividend payments, declaring fully franked dividends for June 2026 that imply a 6.4% annual yield on its recent share price.

QMines Limited reported standout copper and gold assay results from two diamond drill holes at Mt Chalmers, surpassing existing resource grades and fueling ongoing feasibility and metallurgical work.

EML Payments reported a 6% revenue decline and an 18% drop in underlying EBITDA for FY26, completing a major restructuring and advancing its Arlo technology platform. The company projects FY27 EBITDA between $50 million and $54 million, with a strong new program pipeline and strategic investments underpinning growth.

Yugo Metals continues to hit significant gold grades in its maiden drilling at the Erak Prospect, with mineralisation open in multiple directions and further drilling underway.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is embarking on a three-year, $70 million program to fix significant non-financial risk management weaknesses flagged by APRA, while reporting a $375 million statutory profit for FY26 impacted by rectification provisions and legal penalties.

Astral Resources has formalised a Land Use Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie group covering key tenements at Mandilla and Spargoville, underpinning the path to mine development and heritage protection.

Cogstate Ltd (ASX:CGS) posted a 15.9% rise in profit before tax to US$16.1 million for FY26, driven by a 116% surge in clinical trial sales contracts to $89 million and a 15% revenue increase. The company doubled its final dividend to A$0.04 per share, supported by a strong $118.5 million contracted revenue backlog.

Sims Limited delivered a striking FY26 turnaround with net profit soaring 1391%, driven by strong metals trading and a booming technology lifecycle services segment, while advancing sustainability and strategic acquisitions.

Nexus Minerals has reported standout gold assay results from its Wallbrook Gold Project, extending a shallow, high-grade mineralised structure at the Templar Prospect with grades up to 41.27g/t Au. These findings bolster the upcoming multi-prospect resource update due by September.

HUB24 Limited (ASX:HUB) delivered a standout FY26 with 23% revenue growth, 30% EBITDA increase, and record platform net inflows of $18.9 billion, while boosting dividends by 39%.