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Caspin Resources has successfully raised $4.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed equity placement, positioning the company to advance drilling at its Weethalle Gold and Bygoo Tin projects in New South Wales.

Rapid Critical Metals has agreed to acquire the high-grade Webbs Consol Silver Project from Lode Resources, significantly boosting its silver resource base and market presence.

Barton Gold Holdings has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study for Stage 1 production at its Challenger Gold Project, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for commissioning by the end of 2026. The project will begin with tailings reprocessing before transitioning to fresh ore mining.

Reef Casino Trust (ASX, RCT) has received a recommended off-market takeover offer from Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd at $3.87 per unit, representing a significant premium over recent trading prices. The independent expert affirms the offer as fair and reasonable, with major unitholders supporting the bid subject to regulatory approvals.

Metal Bank Limited has signed a binding agreement to acquire key gold assets from Hastings Technology Metals, marking a significant expansion of its Western Australian portfolio. Drilling has already commenced at the Whiteheads Project’s Seven Leaders prospect, signaling early progress.

Gold Mountain Limited launches a $3.5 million capital raise through an entitlement offer and placement to fund exploration projects in Brazil and Papua New Guinea, supported by key shareholders including Jose Luis Manzano.

Cobre Limited has demonstrated the technical viability of its integrated In-Situ Copper Recovery process at the Ngami Copper Project, producing high-quality copper cathode in bench-scale tests. This milestone paves the way for pilot studies and environmental permitting.

Hastings Technology Metals has signed a binding agreement to sell its gold assets to Metal Bank Limited in a share-and-cash deal, marking a strategic pivot towards rare earths and niobium development.

Janus Electric has inked a $5 million share placement and exclusive distribution deal with EVUNI, setting the stage for its heavy transport electrification technology to enter the sub-Saharan region.

Mt Malcolm Mines has launched a comprehensive JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimation for its Malcolm Gold Project in Western Australia, leveraging strong recent drilling and bulk sampling results. The initiative aims to underpin future resource growth and development in a prolific gold district.

Nyrada Inc. has announced successful Phase I trial results for its lead drug candidate Xolatryp, confirming safety and pharmacokinetics that pave the way for a Phase IIa trial targeting heart attack patients next year.

Chimeric Therapeutics reports encouraging early clinical trial outcomes for its CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy, showing disease control and tumour shrinkage at higher dose levels with a strong safety profile.

Island Pharmaceuticals has submitted a detailed briefing to the FDA aiming to accelerate approval of its antiviral Galidesivir for Marburg virus under the Animal Rule, with feedback expected by November.

Black Rock Mining has secured A$10 million through an equity placement to initiate early construction activities at its Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania, marking a pivotal step towards full project development.

Desert Metals has confirmed significant gold mineralisation over a 1.2km strike at its King Kong prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, underpinning plans for expanded exploration across its Adzope project.

Broken Hill Mines has completed underground access to the high-grade Main Lode ore body at its Rasp Mine, delivering exceptional drilling results and targeting first ore extraction by November 2025.

Critica Limited reports strong preliminary beneficiation results from its Jupiter rare earths project, achieving consistent ~95% mass rejection and a 6–10x uplift in rare earth grades. A closed-circuit pilot plant is now under construction to optimise recovery and advance product development.

Dreadnought Resources has revealed a significant rare earth element discovery at its Stinger niobium deposit within the Gifford Creek Carbonatite, marking a new high-grade target in its Mangaroon Critical Metals project.

Terrain Minerals has reported robust high-grade gold intersections from its latest drilling at the Lightning prospect within the Smokebush Project, reinforcing the potential for a significant new gold system in Western Australia.

Synlait Milk Limited reports a modest profit turnaround in FY25 and announces a major sale of its North Island assets to Abbott, aiming to reduce debt and sharpen its focus on core operations.

Synlait has agreed to sell its North Island assets to global healthcare giant Abbott for approximately US$178 million, marking a strategic reset focused on debt reduction and operational simplification. The deal, expected to close by April 2026, positions Synlait to concentrate on its South Island operations and explore new growth avenues.