Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCID:ALLIF), the Africa-focused lithium explorer, has agreed to a takeover by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, a Chinese new energy materials company, in an all-cash deal valuing the company at approximately $210 million.
Huayou will acquire all issued shares at a 26.6% premium to Atlantic's last closing price and 21.8% above its 30-day volume-weighted average price.
Lumos Diagnostics Holdings Ltd (ASX:LDX, OTC:LDXHF) has received a further milestone payment of just over US$500,000 from the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) after securing CLIA waiver status for its FebriDx® rapid respiratory infection test, adding fresh momentum to the company’s US commercial rollout efforts.
The payment of US$507,377 brings total funding received under the CLIA waiver study program to nearly US$3 million, providing Lumos with additional non-dilutive funding as it advances broader clinical programs, including paediatric studies.
Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) told investors that feasibility work at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe has stepped up, with a three-rig diamond drilling programme now underway and an updated pre-feasibility study expected this quarter.
The AIM- and ASX-listed explorer said it had completed a Metallurgical Sampling and Testwork agreement with Hongkong Xinhai Mining Services, covering 2,370 metres of metallurgical drilling and first-phase metallurgical testwork.
88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTCQB:EEENF, FRA:POQ) announced it has secured a fully winterised Arctic drilling rig for its Augusta-1 exploration well, moving its highest-priority South Prudhoe target closer to a planned first-quarter 2027 spud on Alaska’s North Slope.
The company has contracted Nordic-Calista Services’ Rig-3, a unit purpose-built for North Slope operations and previously used by 88 Energy during its 2019 and 2020 drilling campaigns.
HAWK RESOURCES LIMITED (ASX:HFC) has executed an Agreement for Mineral Exploration with Ngaanyatjarra Native Title holders and Traditional Owners, covering exploration across the Olympus Scandium Project in Western Australia.
The agreement follows three months of engagement with the Ngaanyatjarra Council and an on-country meeting with Traditional Owners. It represents a key step in Hawk’s efforts to begin on-ground exploration at Olympus, where the company is targeting a potential new scandium province.
Kaoko Metals Ltd (ASX:KAO) has begun trading on the ASX after completing a strongly supported $6.5 million initial public offering (IPO), with the newly listed explorer gearing up for imminent drilling across its copper-focused projects in Namibia.
The company, trading under the ASX ticker KAO, has assembled a portfolio spanning two emerging mineral belts in Namibia — the Chalkos Copper-Silver Project in the Kaoko Copper Belt and the Karibib Copper-Gold-Tungsten Project in the Damara Belt.
The scramble to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence is no longer confined to Silicon Valley. It is increasingly reshaping investment flows, energy demand and digital infrastructure strategy across Australia and New Zealand — and Infratil (ASX:IFT)-backed CDC Data Centres has delivered one of the clearest signs yet of how quickly the market is scaling.
Infratil revealed this week that CDC had secured a 555-megawatt (MW) data centre contract with a US investment-grade customer, described as the largest data centre deal in Australian history. Infratil holds a 49.7% shareholding in the company.
ADX Energy Limited (ASX:ADX, OTC:ADXRF) has encountered gas-filled sands in the Hall Formation while drilling the Hochfeld-1 (HOCH-1) shallow gas exploration well in Upper Austria.
Gas-filled sands were first intersected at about 1,350 metres measured depth, with the well drilling ahead at 1,367 metres as of 6.00am CET on May 6, 2026.
Unico Silver Ltd (ASX:USL, OTC:USLRF) has reported further high-grade gold-silver drill results from the Joaquin Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, with new assays extending mineralisation beyond the March 2026 mineral resource across multiple prospects.
MOONLIGHT RESOURCES LTD (ASX:ML8) has extended near-surface gold mineralisation at the Leo Grande Central prospect, part of the Clermont Gold Project in Queensland, with Phase 2 drilling confirming continuity and expanding the system along strike. Located approximately 15 kilometres west of Clermont in Central Queensland, this flagship gold project is situated in a region of large (1Moz) deposits with a rich history of gold production.
Moonlight Resources is aiming to rapidly deliver a cornerstone maiden gold resource, leveraging favourable logistics, established infrastructure, and strong local support for new investment.
Cyprium Metals Ltd (ASX:CYM, OTCQB:CYPMF) is edging closer to copper production at its Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia, with new analyst research from MST Access arguing the company is approaching a “material transition” as first cathode production draws near.
In a new research note, MST Access maintained its A$0.85 valuation on Cyprium, more than double the company’s recent share price of A$0.36, while highlighting what it described as extensive on-site progress, a strengthened balance sheet and a growing exploration pipeline across the Paterson Province.
BOA Resources Ltd (ASX:BOA) is preparing to drill six priority copper prospects at the Neds Creek Copper Project in Western Australia after finalising a Heritage Protection Agreement with the Gingirana #4 Native Title Claim Group.
The agreement clears the way for the final grant of all Neds Creek tenements and allows BOA to progress heritage surveys, access work and final drill planning ahead of a targeted Q2 2026 start.
Anteris Technologies Pty Ltd (ASX:AVR, NASDAQ:AVR) has enrolled and successfully treated the first US patients in the global pivotal trial of its DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) for severe calcific aortic stenosis.
The procedures were carried out by Dr Azeem Latib at Montefiore Medical Center in New York.
Anteris Technologies Pty Ltd (ASX:AVR, NASDAQ:AVR) has secured US Medicare reimbursement eligibility for eligible procedures in its global pivotal PARADIGM Trial, a prospective, randomised controlled study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Anteris’ DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve against commercially available TAVR devices.
The head-to-head trial is expected to enrol around 1,000 patients in its All Comers Randomized Cohort, with participants assigned on a 1:1 basis to receive either DurAVR® THV or an approved commercial transcatheter heart valve.
D3 Energy Ltd (ASX:D3E, OTCQX:DNRGF) has significantly expanded the scale of its South African helium and methane portfolio after securing an independently certified maiden contingent and prospective resource for its ER386 permit in the Free State Province.
The new certification lifts the company’s combined 2C recoverable helium resource across ER315, PR016 and ER386 to 35.6 billion cubic feet (BCF), representing a 65% increase on the previously certified ER315 and PR016 standalone figure.
Lindian Resources Ltd (ASX:LIN, OTC:LINIF) has reported steady progress across construction, infrastructure and mining activities at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, with the project on track for first production in Q4 2026.
Construction is advancing across all major work fronts, while commissioning remains targeted for October 2026 and practical completion expected in mid-November.
Aurum Resources Ltd (ASX:AUE) has returned multiple thick gold intersections from drilling at the BDT2 deposit within its 3.03-million-ounce Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire.
The results come from 28 diamond drill holes for 9,905.85 metres as part of Aurum’s ongoing 100,000-metre Boundiali drilling program, which is targeting resource growth and increased geological confidence.
Janus Electric Holdings Ltd (ASX:JNS) has attracted institutional and offshore investor support to raise A$4.5 million before costs through a private placement, with funds to accelerate its growth strategy and scale operations across key markets.
The company will issue 26,450,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.17 per share, representing a 17.1% discount to its last traded price of A$0.205 on May 4, 2026. The issue price also reflects discounts of 12.8% and 11.9% to the 5-day and 15-day volume weighted average prices, respectively.