Imugene Ltd (ASX:IMU, OTC:IUGNF, FRA:ILA) has secured overwhelming shareholder support for a series of funding-related resolutions at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM), clearing the way for the completion of a $16 million capital raising package aimed at advancing its clinical pipeline.
All resolutions put to shareholders were passed by poll, with strong majorities across each item, including approvals tied to the company’s recent placement and share purchase plan (SPP). The approvals underpin tranche two of a previously announced institutional placement and the issuance of shares and options under the SPP.
Barton Gold Holdings Ltd (ASX:BGD, OTCQB:BGDFF, FRA:BGD3) has started a new diamond drilling program at its Tunkillia gold project in South Australia, with two rigs now operating on site as the company pushes toward ore reserves, a pre-feasibility study and a mining lease application by the end of 2026.
The diamond campaign, totalling about 3,000 metres, will run alongside the company’s ongoing Phase 2 reverse circulation program, which is planned for around 30,000 metres. Together, the programs are designed to upgrade resources, refine pit designs and build the technical dataset needed for the next stage of project development.
A bruising two-day stretch for the S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index has underscored growing fragility in the sector, with Cochlear Limited’s earnings downgrade on Wednesday triggering a broad-based sell-off amid fresh pressure on heavyweights including CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).
At the centre of it all is Cochlear, which has effectively pulled the rug out from under its own growth narrative — at least in the near term.
Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF, FRA:G8G, ASX:GGP) will lodge its March 2026 quarterly activities report on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and will also present the quarterly via webcast for shareholders, research analysts, media and other stakeholders at 8.30 am AWST / 10.30 am AEST on the same day, followed by a Q&A session.
To join the March quarter 2026 webcast, register at:
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Noviqtech Ltd (ASX:NVQ, OTC:NVQLF, FRA:63Q0) subsidiary Coralia has signed a research partnership with Swinburne University of Technology to explore how biochar can be used in low-carbon concrete, with an initial focus on non-structural applications linked to data centre infrastructure.
The agreement is an important step in Coralia’s strategy to expand beyond carbon credits and build a presence in physical decarbonisation markets, particularly in construction materials where demand for lower-emissions solutions is growing.
Investigator Silver Ltd (ASX:IVR, OTC:SUTAF, FRA:VOP) has begun a new drilling program at its Paris Silver Project in South Australia, with work underway since March 2026 as the company pushes the project closer to development.
The program is designed to tighten drill spacing in the early years of the mine plan, where production performance is expected to be most important for financing and debt repayment. By increasing data density in these near-term mining zones, Investigator is aiming to strengthen confidence in grade, tonnage and continuity ahead of lender due diligence and detailed mine scheduling.
Kairos Minerals Ltd (ASX:KAI, OTCQB:KAIFF, FRA:YAJ) has officially rebranded as Pilbara Gold Ltd, with the name change and new ASX ticker taking effect from the start of trading on Wednesday, April 22, marking a shift in focus towards its flagship Western Australian gold assets.
The company, formerly trading under ASX code KAI, is now trading as PGL following completion of the transition approved by shareholders at a March 30 extraordinary general meeting.
Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX:ALK, OTC:ALKEF) has delivered record quarterly production and a sharp lift in cash generation, underscoring the earnings leverage from higher gold prices and a broadened asset base following its Mandalay merger.
The company reported group production of 45,776 gold equivalent (AuEq) ounces for the March quarter, its highest on record, alongside site operating cash flow of $189 million and a $130 million increase in cash and bullion holdings.
Singular Health Group Ltd (ASX:SHG) has received US$500,000 from Provider Network Solutions (PNS), marking an important commercial milestone under its existing US enterprise agreement and signalling further progress in the rollout of its 3DICOM MD® platform.
The payment represents the balance of licence fees linked to the deployment of an additional 500 3DICOM MD® licences. Singular said this fulfils its contractual rollout obligations under the binding enterprise agreement announced in June 2025 and expands the scale of the platform across the PNS network.
Elixir Energy Ltd (ASX:EXR, OTC:ELXPF) has reported one of its most active quarters to date, highlighted by strong appraisal outcomes at its flagship Taroom Trough project in Queensland and a clear run of near-term catalysts as it moves towards potential reserve booking.
The company completed drilling, coring and casing of the Lorelle-3 and Lorelle-3H wells in ATP2056 on schedule and within budget, with results exceeding internal expectations.
Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX:RML, OTCQB:RLMLF, FRA:NC3) has secured firm commitments to raise about $20 million in a two-tranche placement to institutional and sophisticated investors at $0.07 per share, with the raising cornerstoned by Tribeca Investment Partners and L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund.
The raise is a 12.5% discount to the last closing price on ASX on $0.08 on April 20, 2026, a 6.3% premium to the 20-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of $0.0658 up to, and including, April 20, 2026, and a 1.7% premium to the 15-day VWAP of $0.0689 to April 20, 2026.
Pantoro Gold Ltd (ASX:PNR, OTC:PNTOF, FRA:RKN) has struck a funding and processing partnership with privately held Mega Resources Pty Ltd that brings a new high-grade ore source into its Norseman operations — and opens the door to a potential underground mine beneath the Rama Open Pit.
Under the agreement, Pantoro will provide up to $20 million to fund stage 2 mining at the Rama Open Pit in Western Australia’s Forrestania region, with the advance secured against the project and repaid from gold production over a relatively short timeframe.
The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index (ASX: XSO) closed at 3,534.80, down 0.74% on the previous session, although it remains 0.55% higher over the past five days, pointing to some near-term resilience across the small-cap market.
Within that backdrop, several ASX-listed resources companies have delivered fresh operational and project-level updates spanning gold and gas.
A surge on defence policy optimism quickly ran into a reality check for DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO, OTC:DRSHF) this week, with shares pulling back even as the company delivered strong quarterly growth.
Shares in the counter-drone specialist jumped more than 5% yesterday after the Albanese government flagged plans to invest up to $7 billion in defence spending on counter-drone capabilities. But that momentum proved short-lived. Despite delivering strong quarterly numbers, the stock slipped in Wednesday afternoon trading after an initial boost, leaving it modestly higher over the past week and up roughly 12% year-to-date — a reminder that, for all the thematic upside, investors are increasingly focused on execution and delivery.
WA Gold Ltd (ASX:WAU) has outlined a potential low-capital pathway to gold production at its 100%-owned Abercromby Gold Project in Western Australia, with a new scoping study pointing to strong cashflows from an initial open-pit development and toll treatment strategy.
The study, focused on a Stage 1 mine plan, estimates pre-production capital of about A$8 million and forecast pre-tax net cashflow of A$243 million to A$297 million. Pre-tax NPV7 is estimated at A$205 million to A$253 million.
West Coast Silver Ltd (ASX:WCE, OTC:ERWWF, FRA:8N70) has outlined an inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 2.8 million ounces of silver at its Elizabeth Hill project in Western Australia, confirming the deposit as one of the highest-grade silver resources in the country.
ADNEO LTD (ASX:AD1) has secured a five-year enterprise agreement with Amplitude Energy through its enterprise learning platform, Learnt, for the design, deployment and hosting of the Amplitude Energy Academy.
The contract has a total value of about $246,400 excluding GST over 60 months and covers a custom-branded learning and communications platform to be rolled out nationally across Australia.
Noxopharm Ltd (ASX:NOX) has reported new preclinical pharmacokinetic data showing that SOF-16, the active ingredient in its cutaneous lupus candidate SOF-SKN, remains in the skin for about 3.5 days in both normal and disease-like skin.
The study examined the highest dose used in the company’s Phase 1 HERACLES safety trial and was designed to help define how often the drug may need to be administered in future studies and, ultimately, in patients.
Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL, FRA:RGV, OTC:RVSGF) has advanced plans for potential mining at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, with a preliminary heritage survey clearing the way for planned development activities.
The company said the initial heritage report found no identified heritage sites across key tenements within the broader Kalgoorlie Gold Project, effectively clearing the entire area for proposed mining and drilling programs.
BCAL Diagnostics Ltd (ASX:BDX) has accelerated the commercial rollout of its Avantect pancreatic and ovarian early detection blood tests, with the service now available nationally through selected Sonic Healthcare collection centres in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, as well as via the Healius pathology network. The company said 91 Avantect tests were performed during the first quarter of commercial operations, generating $88,000 in revenue.
The March quarter also saw BCAL launch its EarlyDetection.com.au digital platform, which the company said had attracted more than 1,900 enquiries from healthcare professionals and patients, pointing to early market interest in its blood-based cancer detection offering.
Lindian Resources Ltd (ASX:LIN, OTC:LINIF) has secured an US$11.6 million (~A$16.6 million) equipment finance and working capital facility from Malawi-based NBS Bank Plc, adding further funding flexibility as construction advances at its flagship Kangankunde Rare Earths Project.
The composite facility, approved by the NBS Bank board, combines asset-backed financing for mining equipment with additional liquidity to support operations during ramp-up — complementing Lindian’s recently completed A$100 million institutional placement and leaving the company free of core project finance debt.
AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX:AKN) has completed an initial airborne magnetics and LiDAR survey across a significant part of its Tundulu rare earths project in Malawi, marking the first on-ground activity since announcing the acquisition and setting up the next stage of exploration.
The drone-based program covered the 5-kilometre-diameter carbonatite intrusive complex, including the historically drilled Nathace Hill and other interpreted carbonatites on nearby topographic highs such as Makhanga Hill, Namuka Hill, Ichigwakalu Hill and Tundulu Hill.
Pantoro Gold Ltd (ASX:PNR, OTC:PNTOF, FRA:RKN) has reported further strong drilling results from the Scotia Underground Mine at its 100%-owned Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia. Underground and surface drilling at Scotia has returned multiple wide, high-grade gold hits, supporting potential resource growth below the current mine plan and opening up further development opportunities across the Norseman project.
Extensional drilling at Central Scotia is confirming wide, high-grade mineralisation below the current indicated resource, and grade control drilling is returning additional high-grade intersections within the existing mine plan.
Australian shares traded lower in a choppy session on Tuesday, as investors weighed tentative optimism around Middle East diplomacy against uncertainty ahead of a potential US–Iran ceasefire deadline.
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 18 points, or 0.2%, to 8,935.30 by 12.14pm AEST, moving within an intraday range of 8,911.5 to 8,976.1.
Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE, OTC:RECEF) says a routine regulatory inspection of one of its Indonesian Phase 3 clinical trial sites has cleared the way for the study to continue, marking an important step forward in its push toward registration for diabetic foot infections.
The inspection, carried out by Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan POM), reviewed trial conduct, site processes, data integrity and compliance with Good Clinical Practice standards at a site involved in the company’s Phase 3 R327-G301 study.
Percheron Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:PER, OTC:PERCF) has presented new phase I clinical data for its cancer therapy candidate HMBD-002 at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in San Diego, marking an important step forward for the company’s oncology program, which is “very well positioned” to progress, with $2.2 million in a recent raise expected to drive development work ahead of a targeted phase II study in calendar 2026.
The poster presentation outlined results from a completed phase I study of HMBD-002 in 48 patients with a range of advanced cancers across six US centres, providing the company with early clinical validation as it works towards the next stage of development.
Janus Electric Holdings Ltd (ASX:JNS) has made two senior appointments as it continues to strengthen its leadership bench for the next stage of growth, bringing in operational electric vehicle expertise and high-level energy infrastructure and governance experience.
The company has appointed Simon Fitzgerald as general manager production and engineering and Michael Cummings as senior adviser to the board, with both hires aligned to Janus’ push to broaden its commercial deployment and support expansion into adjacent fleet electrification markets.
Ora Banda Mining Ltd (ASX:OBM, OTC:ESGFF, FRA:M6N) has returned a new batch of high-grade gold hits from infill and extensional drilling at the Golden Pole lode within its Waihi project near the Davyhurst processing plant in Western Australia, strengthening the case for the area to be included in an updated mineral resource and maiden underground ore reserve due in the June 2026 quarter.
“These excellent drill results build on the rapidly growing body of work at Waihi and we’re moving to incorporate these into an updated Waihi underground Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimate scheduled for release this quarter," Ora Banda’s managing director, Luke Creagh, said.
Solis Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:SLMN, ASX:SLM, OTCQB:SLMFF, FRA:08WA) is expanding beyond Peru and into Brazil’s fast-emerging lithium sector through the acquisition of a large-scale exploration package in Minas Gerais, a move that broadens its exposure across battery metals and adds a second growth front alongside its copper portfolio.
The company has struck a deal to acquire 100% of the Brazil Lithium Project from a Rio Tinto subsidiary, securing a 93,000-hectare landholding in the Araçuaí-Salinas Lithium Valley, one of the world’s most active hard-rock lithium districts.
Far East Gold Ltd (ASX:FEG) has reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical testwork from the Sua prospect within its Idenburg Project in Indonesia, with results pointing to high gold recoveries from conventional processing routes.
Testwork on three composite drill core samples returned total gold recovery of about 95% under combined gravity and carbon-in-leach (CIL) conditions, supporting the potential for a relatively straightforward processing flowsheet at Sua.
Aurum Resources Ltd (ASX:AUE) has continued to build momentum at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, with new drilling highlighting the scale and growth potential of the BDT2 deposit within the company’s expanding resource base.
The company isn't resting on its laurels and will continue to explore that potential. It has 130,000 metres planned for CY2026, with 14 diamond drill rigs turning to drive resource growth at Boundiali and Napié. Meanwhile, the Boundiali Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) is expected in May 2026 and the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) is expected late CY2026.
Astral Resources NL (ASX:AAR) has increased its consolidated mineral resource to 2.07 million ounces of gold after delivering a 22% uplift at its flagship Mandilla Gold Project in Western Australia.
In what is being flagged as a near-term catalyst, NewPeak Metals Ltd (ASX:NPM, OTC:NPMFF, FRA:NPM) will start drilling later this month at its 100% owned Las Opeñas Gold Project in San Juan Province, Argentina.
This is one of South America's premier gold districts, with Las Opeñas on the same set of structural trends that host Barrick/Shandong's multi-million-ounce Veladero Mine and Pascua-Lama deposits.
European Lithium Ltd (ASX:EUR, OTCQB:EULIF)’s 100% owned subsidiary Critical Metals Corp has moved to 92.5% ownership of the Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland after securing government approval for the transfer of the final 50.5% interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S.
The approval marks a key ownership milestone for the company, giving it control of one of the world’s largest known heavy rare earth deposits and removing a major structural hurdle as it advances the project towards development.
Lumos Diagnostics Holdings Ltd (ASX:LDX, OTC:LDXHF) has used its March quarter update to underline a period of operational and strategic transition, as the company positions itself for expanded commercialisation of its FebriDx® platform while strengthening leadership oversight to support its next growth phase.
The company reported a series of regulatory, financial and operational milestones during Q3 FY26, headlined by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance with a CLIA waiver for FebriDx®, significantly broadening its addressable market to around 80 million patients annually and enabling deployment across more than 300,000 US healthcare settings.
Atomic Eagle Ltd (ASX:AEU, FRA:6QZ0) has strengthened its board with a series of leadership changes aimed at supporting its growth strategy, appointing uranium industry veteran Grant Davey as non-executive chairman and adding Zambian business leader Muna Hantuba as a non-executive director.
Davey brings more than 30 years of experience across global mining and energy projects, including development, construction and operations. His appointment signals a clear tilt towards uranium sector expertise, having founded ASX-listed producers Boss Energy and Lotus Resources. He currently also serves as a non-executive director of Frontier Energy and Earth’s Energy.
Astral Resources NL (ASX:AAR) advanced drilling and study work at its flagship Mandilla Gold Project during the March 2026 quarter, with activity spanning grade control, resource growth, geotechnical work and deeper drilling.
The company completed 102 reverse circulation holes for 13,069 metres, targeting Theia Stage 2 grade control, extension drilling at the Eos deposit, testing the gap between the Theia and Iris deposits, pre-collars for the Theia deeps diamond drilling program and sterilisation drilling.
Terrain Minerals Ltd (ASX:TMX, OTC:TMXAF, FRA:T4Y) has moved the Lightning Gold Project closer to a maiden mineral resource estimate after completing a 4-hole diamond drilling program designed to provide the final technical inputs for the July 2026 calculation.
The program at the 100%-owned project within the Smokebush tenure in Western Australia’s Murchison region totalled 671 metres, made up of 340 metres of RC pre-collars and 331 metres of diamond tails.
Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC, OTC:ORHHF) has reported a solid March 2026 quarter, highlighted by $3.2 million in revenue, growing US traction for nerve repair product Remplir and a cash position of $48 million as the company advances commercial expansion across multiple markets.
Revenue for the quarter was in line with the previous period, but the standout was early momentum in the United States, where Remplir sales reached $300,000. Of that, $170,000 was generated in March alone, suggesting an acceleration in demand as the company builds out its commercial footprint in what it sees as a US$1.6 billion addressable market.
Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL, FRA:RGV, OTC:RVSGF) has expanded the footprint of its Kalgoorlie Gold Project in Western Australia after securing a new adjoining tenement, strengthening the scale and development potential of its Northern Zone asset.
The company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of granted tenement P25/2541, located about 25 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie. The addition increases the overall project area to approximately 8.36 square kilometres, consolidating ground around known gold mineralisation and enhancing the project's strategic position.
Lindian Resources Ltd (ASX:LIN, OTC:LINIF) has secured fixed-price diesel supply for its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, removing exposure to fuel price volatility as the company advances toward first production.
The company has locked in 500,000 litres of diesel at US$2.83 per litre under a 12-month agreement, covering construction, mining start-up and commissioning activities.
Antipa Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZY) has started a major Phase 1 drilling campaign at its 100%-owned Minyari Project in Western Australia’s Paterson Province, with the company planning 321 holes for 41,000 metres across its 4,500 square kilometre landholding.
The campaign is aimed at two key outcomes: testing regional greenfield targets for new gold and copper discoveries and expanding the existing Minyari Dome resource base, which forms part of the project’s broader 2.9 million ounce gold, or 3.6 million ounce gold equivalent, mineral resource.
Carnavale Resources Ltd (ASX:CAV) has reported a fresh round of bonanza-grade gold hits from infill reverse circulation and diamond drilling at its Kookynie Gold Project in Western Australia, with the bankable feasibility study (BFS) remaining on track for completion in early Q3 2026. The latest results further de-risk the project and strengthen confidence in the continuity of high-grade mineralisation at the Swiftsure and Tiptoe deposits.
Aruma Resources Ltd (ASX:AAJ) has started its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Ontario’s Timmins mining district, as it looks to build on previous high-grade copper and silver results and test the deposit beyond the limits of earlier work.
The initial phase of drilling will cover about 1,500 metres and is aimed at extending the broad, high-grade copper intersections returned by previous owners, with holes planned to test mineralisation along strike to the north and south as well as at depth.