Elixir Energy Ltd (ASX:EXR, OTC:ELXPF) has reported initial results from wireline logging and an expanded evaluation campaign at its Lorelle-3 pilot well in ATP 2056 in Queensland’s Taroom Trough.
The program confirmed multiple hydrocarbon-bearing intervals across the Permian section, with a total of 148 metres of net pay identified across four reservoirs.
Percheron Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:PER, OTC:PERCF) has secured acceptance of an abstract for presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, scheduled for April 17–22, 2026, in San Diego, California.
The abstract focuses on results from its recently completed Phase 1 study of HMBD-002 in patients with advanced cancer, with full results to be disclosed at the meeting in line with AACR embargo rules.
Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF, FRA:G8G, ASX:GGP) has announced the resignation of chief operating officer Simon Tyrrell, with the executive stepping down from the role as the company begins a formal process to recruit a permanent successor.
Tyrrell will remain available to Greatland until 30 June 2026 to support the transition, the miner said.
Shares in ASX-listed family tracking platform Life360 Inc. (ASX:360) edged higher on Wednesday after the company announced a deeper integration with global ride-hailing group Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER, XETRA:UT8).
Life360’s ASX-listed shares rose to $23.84, up 48 cents or 2.05% in the session, while its NASDAQ shares were up just under 0.5% following news of the deal.
Novo Resources Corp (TSX:NVO, OTCQX:NSRPF, ASX:NVO, FRA:1NOR) is tightening its focus around a diversified Australian gold and copper portfolio tapping into multiple Tier-1 jurisdictions, with a materially upgraded exploration target now anchoring its Victorian flagship.
The strategy centres on advancing a multi-district, diversified portfolio spanning Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, alongside a dividend-paying strategic investment.
AuMEGA Metals Ltd (ASX:AAM, TSX:AUM, OTCQB:AUMMF, FRA:FRA: MA30) has amended and upsized its institutional financing to about C$30.1 million, with the company flagging the funds will extend its runway and underpin a larger exploration push in Newfoundland, Canada.
The raise is anchored by Condire Investors, LLC, a US-based resources investor that is expected to emerge with around 19.9% of AuMEGA on a non-diluted basis once the placement completes. AuMEGA said the warrants issued to Condire include a “blocker” that prevents exercise if it would take the investor to 20% or more.
European Lithium Ltd (ASX:EUR, OTCQB:EULIF) has highlighted encouraging resampling results from the Hill Zone Deposit at the Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland, with Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML), in which it holds a 37.5% stake, reporting consistent total rare earth oxide plus yttrium (TREO+Y) grades across 33 historical drill holes.
The results stem from a comprehensive resampling program of 2010 diamond drilling at the Hill Zone, forming part of an ongoing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) review and data gap analysis. While the announcement does not alter the existing mineral resource estimate, it is designed to validate and expand the project’s elemental dataset ahead of further drilling in 2026.
Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC, OTC:ORHHF) has confirmed it received a $3.0 million refund under the Australian Federal Government’s Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive for the financial year ended June 30, 2025.
The refund is a non-dilutive boost to cash reserves, taking Orthocell’s cash balance to $49.6 million following receipt.
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED (ASX:NAB) shares touched a fresh record $47.96 in early trade after the lender delivered a strong quarterly profit, supported by growth across its home and business lending divisions.
After the initial jump, NAB was trading around $47.75, up about 5%.
Real wages have fallen for the first time since September 2023 after inflation outpaced annual wage growth, according to the latest data released on Wednesday.
With inflation running at 3.8%, annual nominal wage growth of 3.4% leaves real wages declining by 0.4% in the year to December.
Krakatoa Resources Ltd (ASX:KTA) has strengthened its technical and operational capability at the Zopkhito gold-antimony project in Georgia, appointing underground mining executive Owen Mihalop as technical consultant and regional specialist Graham Wall as country operations manager.
The appointments follow Krakatoa’s 2025 work program at Zopkhito, which confirmed a high-grade narrow vein antimony and gold system between historic underground adits and laid the groundwork for further drilling and development studies.
Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) will cut about 10% of its workforce and undertake a strategic review of its Australian integrated oil and gas portfolio after reporting a sharp fall in annual profit, as the energy major pivots from heavy project spending to cash generation.
The Adelaide-based company outlined the measures alongside its full-year results, with managing director and chief executive Kevin Gallagher saying Santos was “targeting a headcount reduction of around 10%, rightsizing the business” as key growth projects shift into steady-state operations.
Aurum Resources Ltd (ASX:AUE) is positioning itself as an emerging multi-asset gold developer in Côte d’Ivoire, underpinned by a growing 3.28-million-ounce (Moz) resource base and a strategy designed to evolve from explorer to producer within the next 12–24 months.
With a central processing hub planned at Boundiali, a second growth pillar at Napié and an in-house drilling fleet that materially lowers discovery costs, Aurum is pursuing scale in one of the world’s fastest-growing gold provinces.
St George Mining Ltd (ASX:SGQ, FRA:S0G, OTC:SGQMF) has delivered its thickest intercept to date at the Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Brazil, as ongoing drilling continues to expand the footprint of high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource model.
The standout result from diamond hole AXDD055 returned 164.45 metres from surface grading 2.93% total rare earth oxides (TREO) and 0.39% Nb₂O₅, including 62 metres at 5.15% TREO and 0.66% Nb₂O₅ from 22 metres, and 15 metres at 8.78% TREO and 1.18% Nb₂O₅ from 55 metres.