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QEM Limited’s latest metallurgical tests have upended key assumptions of its 2024 Julia Creek Scoping Study, prompting a strategic review amid a tough vanadium market. The company now questions the viability of direct kerogen flotation for vanadium recovery and shifts focus to capital preservation and project reassessment.

Vonex Limited shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Maxo Telecommunications’ acquisition scheme, setting the stage for a court decision that could delist Vonex from the ASX.

Micro-X Ltd has secured a $4.4 million Australian Government grant to develop and trial a portable Head CT scanner designed for standard ambulances, aiming to transform emergency stroke care with faster diagnosis and treatment.

Metal Bank Limited moves swiftly to expand its Western Australian gold footprint through the acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals’ gold assets and a $2.3 million capital raising aimed at fast-tracking exploration and production.

Genmin Limited advances its Baniaka iron ore project with PowerChina’s subsidiary Sinohydro submitting engineering and construction proposals that suggest potential capital cost reductions. Parallel funding discussions with Chinese partners are also progressing.

Enegex Limited has secured a significant gold exploration portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire, acquiring over 3,700 square kilometres of highly prospective permits and setting the stage for near-term drilling. The acquisition is backed by $5 million in funding and the appointment of seasoned West African exploration leader Paul Roberts as Managing Director.

Cokal Limited has secured a binding agreement with PT Petrindo to jointly fund and develop the BBM Haul Road into an all-weather route, appointing PT Petrosea as contractor to support coal transport capacity growth.

QPM Energy has reported its first-ever profit alongside a 12.6% revenue increase and significant growth in gas reserves and electricity generation capacity.

Way2VAT is advancing its position as a global leader in digital tax processing through a strategic acquisition and a robust four-pillar growth plan, targeting profitability by 2026 amid expanding market opportunities.

Way2VAT Ltd has secured a strategic acquisition of UK-based RBC VAT Limited alongside a $4.1 million placement, accelerating its expansion in VAT compliance and consultancy services.

Telix Pharmaceuticals secures Transitional Pass-Through payment status for its next-generation prostate cancer imaging agent Gozellix, paving the way for broader US patient access and streamlined provider reimbursement.

FMR Resources has initiated a 4,000-metre maiden diamond drilling program at the Southern Porphyry target within its Llahuin Project joint venture with Southern Hemisphere Mining in Chile. This program aims to validate geophysical models and explore a potentially large porphyry copper system.

Bio-Gene Technology’s novel acaricide Flavocide demonstrated over 90% mortality against Lyme disease-carrying ticks in lab tests presented by Purdue University, highlighting its potential in public health applications.

Maronan Metals has released a Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Starter Zone project, revealing strong financial metrics and two viable development options – an onsite processing plant and a toll-treatment alternative.

Unico Silver has announced a substantial 73% increase in its Cerro Leon silver equivalent resource to 162 million ounces, surpassing prior exploration targets and setting the stage for a major scoping study.

Delorean Corporation has locked in a $14.5 million lower-cost loan facility with National Australia Bank to fund its SA1 Salisbury Bioenergy Project, refinancing existing debt and freeing capital for further bioenergy developments.

Iltani Resources has reported strong assay results from recent drilling at its Orient East project in Queensland, revealing wide zones of high-grade silver-indium mineralisation. A maiden mineral resource estimate is anticipated by mid-October, potentially reshaping the project's development outlook.

Impact Minerals Limited has successfully raised $4 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, positioning the company to advance its High Purity Alumina projects and copper exploration activities.

Amplitude Energy Limited has announced a fully underwritten $150 million equity raising to fund the expansion of its East Coast Supply Project (ECSP+) and the potential restart of the Patricia Baleen gas field, aiming to boost gas supply in Australia’s constrained east coast market.

Amplitude Energy is expanding its East Coast Supply Project by adding a fourth well at the Nestor prospect and plans a potential restart of the Patricia Baleen field, supported by a $150 million equity raising to fund these growth initiatives.

Loyal Metals reveals a strategic pivot to copper with its Highway Reward mine, tapping into remnant resources and AI-driven exploration to capitalize on soaring commodity prices.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have finalized their share schemes, exchanging existing shares for Topco shares and marking Brickworks’ imminent ASX delisting.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have completed their share scheme implementations, exchanging existing shares for Topco shares and marking a key step in their corporate combination. Brickworks will delist from the ASX, while Topco shares begin normal trading.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX, REZ) has announced its first inferred mineral resource at the Gigante Grande prospect, part of the East Menzies Gold Project in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone with 40,700 ounces of gold identified within an optimised open pit shell.