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Gold Mountain (ASX:GMN) has completed the acquisition of Mars Mines’ 25% free-carried interest in its Brazil joint venture.

Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) has completed Phase 1 of its resource drilling program at the high-grade Burke Graphite Project.

Silver and critical minerals explorer Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) has entered into a tenement sale agreement with G11 Resources (ASX:G11).

CONNEǪT Health (ASX:CǪT) has secured $3.1 million (before costs) through a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.045 per share.

S2 Resources (ASX:S2R) has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence EL007795, held through wholly-owned subsidiary Southern Star Exploration.

Saunders International (ASX:SND) has secured a $10.4 million contract from Ward Civil to deliver new water storage infrastructure as part of the Wilton Integrated Services Program.

FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) has provided a trading and acquisitions update for the first half of FY26, reporting expected sales of $12–12.2 million.

Reece (ASX:REH) has announced a $50 million increase to its on-market share buyback, lifting the total target to $85 million.

Shares in data centre operator NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) rose 7% by midday on Dec. 22 following the announcement of new customer contract wins.

Health Canada has approved Neuren Pharmaceuticals' (ASX:NEU) clinical trial application for the Koala Phase 3 clinical trial.