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Viridis Mining and Minerals is expanding its Viridion joint venture to develop a rare earth refinery in the U.S., leveraging Brazilian feedstock and proprietary technology to meet growing demand for secure, non-Chinese rare earths.

Bioxyne Limited, through its subsidiary Breathe Life Sciences, has secured a significant supply agreement to enter Germany’s burgeoning medical cannabis market, promising at least A$5.6 million in revenue for FY2026.

Estrella Resources has ramped up its manganese exploration at the Ira Miri Project in Timor-Leste with a more powerful diamond drill rig and a fresh supergene manganese outcrop discovery, setting the stage for an extensive drilling program.

Beacon Minerals has confirmed extensive high-grade gold mineralisation at its Iguana deposit within the Lady Ida Project, following a 201-hole drilling program. The results bolster confidence in the Stage 1 Pit mining inventory and set the stage for further exploration.

Argenica Therapeutics has reported compelling preclinical results for ARG-007, demonstrating sustained neuroprotection and functional recovery in a ferret model of moderate traumatic brain injury. These findings pave the way for clinical trials targeting a major unmet medical need.

Lakes Blue Energy NL has secured $6.5 million through a fully underwritten placement to fund drilling at its Wombat Gas Field in Victoria, aiming to address looming gas supply shortages on Australia's east coast.

INOVIQ Limited has announced a breakthrough in its cancer treatment program, with its CAR-exosome therapy killing 88% of triple negative breast and lung cancer cells in laboratory studies. This innovation could pave the way for faster, safer, and more accessible cancer therapies.

Audeara Limited has reported record unaudited revenue of $3.64 million for the first 11 months of FY25, marking a 14% increase over FY24 and driven by new product launches and international partnerships.

FireFly Metals has filed a final prospectus for a C$25.7 million bought deal offering as part of a broader A$71 million equity raise to advance its high-grade copper-gold projects in Canada. The capital raise includes institutional placements, a charity flow-through placement, and a share purchase plan.

EBR Systems has successfully completed a heavily oversubscribed Security Purchase Plan, raising a total of A$75.9 million alongside a prior institutional placement to fund its innovative wireless cardiac pacing technology through 2027.

True North Copper’s latest drilling campaign at the Great Australia Mine reveals promising new copper-gold-cobalt mineralisation zones beyond existing resources, signaling potential for resource expansion and mine life extension.

Sumitomo Corporation's subsidiary has gained crucial Foreign Investment Review Board approval to invest in Tivan Limited's Speewah Fluorite Project, paving the way for a significant joint venture.

Patronus Resources has discovered a new high-grade gold shoot at its Merlin Prospect within the Mertondale East Shear Zone, reinforcing the growth trajectory of its Cardinia Gold Project in Western Australia.

Canterbury Resources is set to drill a 900m deep hole at its Briggs copper project, testing a high-priority geophysical target that could reveal richer copper zones. Supported by a government grant, this move coincides with a scoping study aiming to unlock one of Australia’s largest undeveloped copper deposits.

Catalyst Metals reports positive infill drilling results at its Trident Gold Project, confirming expected mineralisation and enabling development to commence with first ore targeted in late 2025.

Strickland Metals reports robust drilling results at its Shanac Deposit in Serbia’s Rogozna Project, confirming and expanding high-grade gold and base metals mineralisation. The company’s well-funded exploration program continues to advance with multiple rigs active and assays pending.

Aurelia Metals has reported exceptional high-grade base metal intersections at its Federation West and Nymagee deposits, revealing new mineralisation lenses and promising targets for future exploration.

Provaris Energy and Yinson have completed the design of a groundbreaking large-scale liquid CO2 tank for maritime use and are forming a joint venture to commercialize this innovation, aiming to scale carbon capture supply chains and reduce costs.

Activeport Group has secured over $1.2 million in new Network-as-a-Service orders across Sydney and Melbourne, marking a strong market debut for its Global Edge platform. The company’s innovative self-service network offering is set to drive significant revenue growth in FY26.

Brightstar Resources is advancing underground development at its Fish Mine on schedule, aiming for first ore stoping in the September quarter while launching drilling programs to extend mine life and upgrade resources.

Warriedar Resources has uncovered an extraordinary visible gold intersection at its Ricciardo deposit, prompting a fast-tracked drilling campaign aimed at expanding this promising high-grade zone.

Western Gold Resources has signed a binding toll milling agreement with Wiluna Mining Corporation, fast-tracking production at its Gold Duke Project. With full mining approvals and a preferred contractor in place, the company is poised to capitalise on soaring gold prices.

Horizon Minerals reports robust progress at its Phillips Find and Boorara gold projects, delivering strong revenue and cashflow from recent toll processing campaigns. Upcoming plant treatments aim to complete the first mining phase and set the stage for improved cost performance.

Nordic Resources has confirmed substantial gold mineralisation at its newly acquired Hirsikangas project in Finland, revealing wide and high-grade intersections with significant unexplored potential along a 10km magnetic trend.