Askari Metals Ltd (ASX:AS2, FRA:7ZG) has delivered strong new evidence of high-grade polymetallic mineralisation at its Uis Project in Namibia, with Phase 1 trenching at the OP pegmatite target confirming continuous tin, lithium and tantalum mineralisation across a large-scale system.
The results mark a step forward in the company’s push to define a maiden resource at Uis, with systematic trenching providing a dense dataset to guide drilling planned for the second half of 2026.
The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index (ASX: XSO) closed at 3,325.00, up 31.90 points (0.97%) for the session and 31.60 points (0.96%) over the past 5 days. At the same time, the companies that make up the index continue to report updates across corporate activity, exploration and project development. You can read about the following and more throughout the day.
European Lithium Ltd (ASX:EUR, OTCQB:EULIF) has closed its current on-market share buy-back as of March 31, 2026, and is proposing a new buy-back program.
Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6), the AIM and ASX-listed mineral exploration and production company with gold interests in Africa and Europe, has appointed Simon Acomb as chief financial officer with immediate effect.
Acomb is a chartered accountant and qualified governance professional with more than 11 years of experience across accounting, external audit and corporate governance.
Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6), the gold exploration and development company, outlined plans for the development of its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe as a record-breaking gold price bolsters the case for its expanding portfolio of African and European assets.
The company said the advancement of Dokwe toward production remains its central priority for 2026, describing the project as a "transformational opportunity" with favourable economics, a large-scale resource base and potential for further expansion through exploration.
A structural squeeze in global uranium supply is colliding with a fresh wave of demand from nuclear restarts, electrification and the energy needs of AI infrastructure — creating what some analysts describe as the strongest market backdrop in a generation.
Against that backdrop, Atomic Eagle Ltd (ASX:AEU, FRA:6QZ0) is advancing a uranium development story centred on scale, jurisdiction and timing, with its flagship Muntanga project in Zambia emerging as a potential near-term contributor to a tightening supply chain.
Astron Corporation Ltd (ASX:ATR, OTC:ATRNF) has completed a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for Phase 1 of its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria, confirming strong project economics ahead of a targeted final investment decision (FID) in Q2 2026.
The BFS reflects technical and commercial progress made through 2025 and early 2026, positioning the project as a long-life supplier of critical minerals.
US consumer group AARP has recognised Conneqt Health Ltd (ASX:CQT)'s CONNEQT Pulse arterial health monitor as one of the “Best Blood Pressure Monitors of 2026”, with the device also singled out for offering the “Most Comprehensive Data” among products reviewed.
The company said the recognition adds weight to Pulse’s clinical positioning in the US market as it continues commercial rollout efforts.
Bayan Mining and Minerals Ltd (ASX:BMM, OTC:BMMKF, FRA:7JL) has secured membership of the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), opening a pathway to engage directly with US defence programs and funding linked to critical minerals.
The membership enables participation in US Department of War-backed initiatives, including grants, cooperative agreements and technology development programs aligned with rare earths supply chains.
The company behind one of Australia's most recognisable mattress brands has officially joined the ASX, with the Koala Company beginning conditional trading today under the ticker KOA after completing a $68 million initial public offering that values the business at approximately $305 million.
Shares opened above the offer price and climbed as high as $3.75 during the early session — a roughly 10% premium to the $3.40 IPO price — signalling solid early confidence from the market in a retail sector that has otherwise delivered mixed results for investors over the past year.
Strategic investment in robotics could add as much as A$201 billion to Australia’s economy by 2040 — lifting incomes, creating jobs and reshaping productivity — but only if the country can convert its research strength into broader real-world adoption.
That’s the central takeaway from a new study by ACIL Allen, commissioned by Amazon Australia, which argues Australia is at a turning point: either scale its robotics capability across industry, or risk falling further behind global peers.
AIC Mines Ltd (ASX:A1M, OTC:IAUFF, FRA:HLS) has reported higher Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves across its Eloise copper operation and Jericho project in north Queensland, with the updated March 31 statement highlighting strong growth in the group’s Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).
The standout figure is the combined Eloise Project Mineral Resource, which rose 10% to 31.2 million tonnes at 2.0% copper and 0.4g/t gold, containing 631,800 tonnes of copper and 445,000 ounces of gold. The company said this represented a 12% lift in contained copper and a 9% increase in contained gold, giving the Eloise processing plant access to its largest resource base in 30 years.
St George Mining Ltd (ASX:SGQ, FRA:S0G, OTC:SGQMF) has moved to strengthen the downstream pathway for its flagship Araxá project in Brazil, signing a strategic engineering alliance with Spanish group Técnicas Reunidas SA to test advanced rare earths processing technology and assess access to European markets.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) will see Técnicas Reunidas undertake metallurgical test work on samples from St George’s high-grade Araxá niobium-rare earths project in Minas Gerais, with a focus on refining processing routes and evaluating the suitability of its proprietary RARETECH® technology.
Resource Minerals International Ltd (ASX:RMI) has sharpened its exploration focus in Saudi Arabia, identifying four priority gold target zones at its Shaib Marqan Project following the completion of a high-resolution ground magnetic survey.
The survey marks a step forward in the company’s push to systematically unlock its Arabian Shield portfolio, with results highlighting strong structural controls on mineralisation and clear links to previously reported high-grade surface samples.
Kairos Minerals Ltd (ASX:KAI, OTCQB:KAIFF, FRA:YAJ) is set to rebrand as Pilbara Gold Ltd after shareholders approved a company name change at an extraordinary general meeting held on March 30, alongside a 1-for-15 consolidation of issued securities.
The company said the new name reflects its focus on the 100%-owned Mt York Gold Project in WA’s Pilbara, where it holds a 1.4-million-ounce gold resource and sees further growth potential along the project’s Main Trend and surrounding targets.