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Great Northern Minerals (ASX: GNM) reported a $3.8 million loss for FY26 amid major US acquisitions, including the Iron Butte gold-silver project with a maiden resource of 480,000 oz gold and 11.5 million oz silver, and the Catalyst Ridge rare earths project. The company also completed a $2 million divestment of its remaining Golden Ant interest.

WAM Leaders has completed a $313 million capital raising through a Share Purchase Plan and an upscaled Placement, boosting its assets under management beyond $2.2 billion and reinforcing its status as one of Australia’s largest LICs.

Carnaby Resources has made significant strides at its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, delivering a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and consolidating ownership, before agreeing to a $213 million acquisition by Evolution Mining offering shareholders a 60% premium.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited (ASX: ALI) has updated its dividend reinvestment and bonus security plan prices for the six-month distribution ending June 2026, confirming a fully franked dividend of 5.5 cents per share payable in September.

Maronan Metals has marked a transformative year with a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment, grant of a key Mineral Development Licence, and two capital raises totaling nearly A$40 million, positioning the company for accelerated development of its Queensland silver-lead and copper-gold project.

Argo Investments reported a stable $260.2 million profit for FY2026 with fully franked dividends rising to 38.5 cents per share. The LIC maintains a conservative investment approach, low costs, and strong governance as it marks 80 years.

Wesfarmers Limited has updated its final dividend details for FY2026, declaring a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.20 per share payable on 7 October 2026. Shareholders can elect to receive payments in Australian, New Zealand, or British currencies, with a fully available Dividend Reinvestment Plan restricted to Australian and New Zealand addresses.

Citigold and Native Mineral Resources have partnered to explore and potentially mine four tenements near Charters Towers, with Native taking operational control of exploration and possible mining.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) has secured exclusive rights to explore and potentially mine four tenements near its Blackjack operation through a joint venture with Citigold (ASX:CTO). The staged agreement allows NMR to assess mineralisation before deciding on mining, with cost recovery and profit sharing structured to align both parties.

Thrive Tribe Technologies (ASX:1TT) has secured $500,000 through a placement of 500 million shares at $0.001 each, aiming to support general working capital and cover placement costs.

Wilson Asset Management declared a 15.5 cents per share dividend for FY2026 despite a 10.5% portfolio loss, setting a cautious 8.0 cents dividend target for FY2027 amid macroeconomic headwinds.

True North Copper is expanding its Mt Oxide copper district with the Aquila-Chidna discovery now stretching over 2.3km, while progressing a prefeasibility study at Cloncurry due late 2026.

Australian United Investment Company Limited (ASX:AUI) updated its dividend details to include a DRP issue price of AUD 11.6623 per share, maintaining a fully franked total dividend of 28 cents for the six months to June 2026.

Endeavour Group confirms a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.012 per share for the six months ending June 2026, offering shareholders a choice of payment in Australian or New Zealand dollars based on their registered bank accounts.

Unith Ltd has closed its 1-for-7 entitlement offer, raising $295,725 from a partial take-up, leaving a significant shortfall that the company plans to place within three months.

Bass Oil’s Bunian 6 well in Indonesia has uncovered a previously untested third oil pay zone, set to triple production and boost field reserves potential.

Javelin Minerals has launched a significant diamond drilling campaign targeting two major deep gold-copper anomalies at its Coogee Project in WA, supported by WA Government funding.

Blaze Minerals has struck a binding deal to acquire a majority interest in two historically rich tungsten projects in Uganda, backed by a $2.25 million capital raise to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Cazaly Resources has completed the grant of all five tenements for its Romano Gold Project, finalising Dundas Minerals’ 80% earn-in joint venture with a $1.7 million cash and shares consideration. The project lies adjacent to the 6Moz Gruyere gold mine, setting the stage for systematic exploration.

Eclipse Metals' latest testwork confirms that up to 94% of neodymium and praseodymium are locked in identifiable REE minerals at Grønnedal, underpinning a promising beneficiation strategy ahead of flotation trials.

PTR Minerals’ preliminary mine optimisation study for the Rosewood Titanium Project highlights the potential to tap exceptionally high-grade zones early in production, boosting cashflow and reducing upfront costs. Metallurgical tests suggest simpler, lower-cost processing options could yield high-quality titanium products.

Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has locked in a right of first refusal and exclusivity option over a prime brownfield site in South Africa’s Highveld Industrial Park for its planned V-Iron Plant, reinforcing its path towards feasibility and financing.

MaxiPARTS has received a $2.50 per share indicative cash offer from Ares Management Asia, representing a substantial premium and triggering a four-week exclusivity period for due diligence. Concurrently, MaxiPARTS is acquiring Air Brake Systems for $11.2 million, a move expected to boost earnings and expand its product range.

Memphasys has secured product registration for its Felix™ System in Turkey, marking the start of commercial sales with an initial order of 100 cartridges and two consoles. The move taps into a large assisted-reproduction market with strong growth potential.