🔥 Wednesday 17 September 2025 Wed, 17 Sept 2025

Central Petroleum Limited has reported a robust 43% increase in underlying EBITDAX for FY2025, alongside its inaugural on-market share buy-back, signaling confidence in its strengthened financial footing and growth prospects.

Symal Group has agreed to acquire Queensland water contractor McFadyen Group for $11 million, boosting its capabilities and FY26 EBITDA guidance. The deal marks a strategic expansion into water infrastructure and utilities markets.

Mad Paws Holdings Limited (ASX – MPA) shareholders are invited to vote on a Scheme of Arrangement for the acquisition of 100% of Mad Paws by Rover Group, Inc. at $0.14 cash per share. The Mad Paws Board unanimously recommends approval, supported by an Independent Expert’s Report deeming the deal fair and reasonable.

Tolu Minerals’ recent airborne magneto-telluric survey has identified a large, deep porphyry system at Mt. Olom, Papua New Guinea, supported by significant historical copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver mineralisation. The company plans systematic follow-up including drilling to unlock this promising copper-gold opportunity.

Rapid Critical Metals has successfully raised A$14 million through a two-tranche placement, backed by top-tier institutional investors, to fund its acquisition of the Webbs Consol Project and accelerate silver exploration in NSW and Canada.

Althea Group Holdings has secured $2.55 million through a share placement to fuel expansion of its Canadian THC beverage manufacturing arm, Peak Processing, as it targets growth in both Canadian and US markets.

PVW Resources has secured a binding agreement to acquire three promising gold and silver projects in Nevada and Idaho, alongside a $2.5 million capital raise to fund exploration. The move positions PVW to tap into underexplored US gold districts with historical resources and experienced leadership.

Javelin Minerals has partnered with MEGA Resources to fully fund and operate the Eureka Gold Project, setting the stage for mining to begin in mid-2026. The deal includes a $4.5 million capital raise and a strategic leadership appointment to drive exploration and production growth.

Strata Minerals Limited has secured an option to acquire the Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, featuring a historical 30,000-ounce gold resource and existing mining infrastructure. The company plans to upgrade the resource and explore near-term extraction opportunities.

Mandrake Resources reports significant lithium concentrations in clastic zones of the Paradox Formation at its Utah Lithium Project, highlighting strong potential for large-scale lithium brine extraction.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding Term Sheet with Livium Limited to commercialise its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology for recycling critical materials from batteries, solar panels, and e-waste in Australia, with a pilot plant set to begin commissioning by the end of 2025.

Livium Ltd has entered a binding term sheet with Iondrive Limited to collaborate on recycling end-of-life solar panels, lithium-ion battery black mass, and rare earth magnets using Iondrive’s innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology. This partnership aims to position both companies at the forefront of Australia’s emerging clean energy waste recycling market.

Iltani Resources reports strong rock chip sampling results from its Orient Silver-Indium Project, confirming high-grade mineralisation and identifying new target zones that could significantly expand the resource footprint.

Altitude Minerals has secured an exclusive option agreement to acquire the Firenze Silver & Gold Project in Nevada, boasting exceptional surface assays and poised for drilling in 2026.

DroneShield has surpassed 4,000 systems sold globally, securing $7.9 million in new contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense and reporting record half-year revenue growth.

Aldoro Resources has agreed to sell its non-core projects for approximately $3.3 million, enabling a sharpened focus on its flagship Kameelburg Niobium-REE Carbonatite Project in Namibia. The deal includes a significant share distribution in Sultan Resources to Aldoro shareholders.

TT Investments has increased its takeover bid for 360 Capital Group securities to $0.31 per share, marking its best and final offer amid a firm hold on majority ownership.

Sultan Resources announces the acquisition of three promising mineral projects spanning gold and critical minerals in Namibia and Western Australia, bolstering its portfolio in tier-1 jurisdictions. The deal includes a substantial inferred rubidium-lithium resource and promising nickel-copper-PGE targets.

EMVision Medical Devices has raised $12 million through a placement backed by institutional investors, including strategic partner Keysight Technologies, and launched a Share Purchase Plan to raise up to $2 million from existing shareholders. The capital will support key clinical and regulatory milestones for its neurodiagnostic devices over the next two years.

Paladin Energy has completed a fully underwritten A$300 million equity raising, positioning the company to advance its Patterson Lake South uranium project and ramp up operations at the Langer Heinrich Mine.

Benz Mining Corp has announced a breakthrough discovery of a fourth high-grade gold lens at its Zone 126 prospect within the Glenburgh Gold Project, validating its structural model and exploration approach. Ongoing drilling hints at further lenses and significant growth potential in this emerging gold district.

Matsa Resources has achieved its first gold pour from the Devon Pit Gold Mine, initiating gold production and setting the stage for revenue generation over the next 18 months.

Falcon Metals has confirmed exceptionally high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blue Moon project in Victoria’s Bendigo Zone, with drill results including 1.2 metres at 543 grams per tonne gold. This breakthrough underscores the untapped potential of the historic Bendigo Goldfield extending onto Falcon’s tenure.

ABx Group reports strong heavy rare earth extraction results from larger-scale tests at its Deep Leads project, reinforcing the potential for low-cost, environmentally friendly production. ANSTO remains on track to deliver a mixed rare earth carbonate sample by Q4 2025.