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Lithium Plus Minerals (ASX:LPM) appointed veteran mining executive Andrew Haythorpe as its new CEO, effective April 13.

Silica sands developer Diatreme Resources (ASX:DRX) has announced the divestment of its Cape Flattery Silica Project.

K2 Asset Management's George Boubouras, Managing Director and Head of Research, Investments and Advisory, says that while the Iran conflict and naval blockade are driving sharp volatility, long term investors should look through the headlines rather than trade on every twist. He expects continued price and volume shocks to lift inflation and raise recession risks. but sees resilient underlying earnings in developed markets like the US.

ONYX Capital Group MD Jorge Montepeque says US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 'makes no sense'. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin."

Monash IVF Group (ASX:MVF) has entered a critical period of negotiation following a revised, non-binding indicative proposal from a high-profile consortium.

The US and Iran failed to reach a deal in marathon talks in Pakistan, jeopardizing a ceasefire reached last week that raised hopes of a quick resolution to the war. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche has the latest.

Talius Group (ASX:TAL) has secured a master services agreement with Seventh-Day Adventist Aged Care (South Queensland).

The Australian and United States governments have formalised a multi-billion dollar strategic alliance to shore up domestic critical minerals supply chains.

Michael Ratney, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and US Special Envoy for Syria, says the Trump Administration's plan to move US Navy forces to block the Strait of Hormuz 'injects enormous element of risk and uncertainty' that could lead to more spikes in energy prices and potential retaliation from Iran. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

Peter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister, outlined sweeping changes after ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule in a landslide election victory. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Budapest.

Maronan Metals (ASX:MMA) has recommenced its surface diamond drilling operations at the Maronan Silver Project.

Bloomberg's Washington and Asia reporters discuss the implications of US President Donald Trump's move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and what led to a failure to reach consensus during US-Iran talks in Pakistan.