-- Victory Metals (ASX:VTM) finalized key metallurgical test work inputs for its pre-feasibility study on the North Stanmore project in Western Australia, delivering capital and operating expenditure reduction opportunities, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.
The study is on track for delivery in the second quarter, the filing said.
Shares fell 3% in midday trade on Monday.
American West Metals (ASX:AW1) obtained firm commitments to raise AU$10 million through a placement of about 222.2 million shares at a price of AU$0.045 each, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The company said it will issue one free option in the series AW1O warrants for every two shares subscribed for in the placement, subject to shareholder approval.American West Metals plans to use the proceeds to advance exploration and development at its West Desert project in Utah, US, and its Storm copper project in Canada.The company's shares fell past 16% in recent Monday trade.
Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) rose 5.46% year on year in April, faster than the 4.65% growth in the previous month, according to data from the country's General Statistics Office on Monday.Monthly, the CPI edged up 0.84%, the data showed.Core inflation, which excludes selected food and energy items, stood at 3.89% in April.In the first four months of 2026, the CPI rose 3.99% on average, compared with the same period last year.
Vietnam's industrial production index (IIP) rose 9.9% year on year in April, according to data from the country's General Statistics Office on Monday.The pace of growth accelerated from the 6.9% expansion in March.On a month-over-month basis, the index increased 3% in April from March, recovering from the 18.8% drop between February and March.By sector, manufacturing and processing output grew 10% year on year, while electricity production and distribution rose 10.9%.Mining output increased 7.6%, while water supply, waste management and treatment activities climbed 7.1%, the data showed.