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Ardiden Ltd has completed its merger with Lac Gold, combining two premier Canadian gold projects and raising $10 million to fund upcoming drilling programs. The merger creates a stronger, cash-rich entity poised for growth in Quebec and Ontario.

Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth has initiated an unconditional all-cash proportional takeover offer for 2.9% of Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd shares at $1.30 each, representing a significant premium over recent trading prices and a competing bid by Novomatic.

IPB Petroleum has signed a binding terms sheet to acquire a significant acreage position in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, including the Umiat oil field, while raising $1.27 million to fund exploration and development studies.

Dart Mining’s drilling at Great Divide Mining’s Coonambula project reveals continuous massive stibnite mineralisation over a 300m strike, reinforcing the potential for a significant antimony-gold resource. Further drilling and analysis aim to define a JORC-compliant resource.

E79 Gold Mines has completed its acquisition of Cue Metals, gaining control of the Cue Gold Project in Western Australia, while appointing mining veteran Matthew Bowles to its board. The company is set to launch an intensive exploration program starting this December.

Orezone Gold Corporation reports strong confirmatory drilling results from the P17 Zone at Bomboré, underpinning resource models ahead of the stage 1 hard rock plant commissioning. The new plant is set to boost 2026 gold production by 45%.

Anteris Technologies has secured regulatory green lights for its pivotal PARADIGM trial and raised $25.2 million in capital, advancing its innovative DurAVR® transcatheter heart valve towards commercialisation.

6K Additive has landed a landmark US$27.4 million loan from the US Export-Import Bank, partnering with the Department of War to fund a major expansion in Pennsylvania that will quintuple powder production capacity and create over 50 new jobs.

BetMakers Technology Group has inked a pivotal five-year exclusive agreement with Betfair Australia to provide the full wagering technology stack for CrownBet's launch, marking a major milestone for its Apollo platform.

Terra Metals’ latest drilling results at the Dante Project’s Reef 2 reveal thick, continuous high-grade mineralisation from surface, reinforcing the potential for significant resource growth beyond the current 148 million tonne estimate.

Volt Resources has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, aiming to produce high purity graphite by mid-2026 and strengthen US critical minerals supply chains.

Broken Hill Mines is ramping up mining and processing at its high-grade Blackwoods Main Lode ore body, unveiling exceptional drilling results that hint at substantial resource growth beyond current estimates.

L1 Global Long Short Fund Limited has successfully completed its shortfall offer bookbuild, prompting a $62 million institutional placement at $1.63 per share, adding to a total raise of up to $415 million. Trading is set to resume immediately following the announcement.

Chariot Resources has confirmed high-grade lithium mineralisation at its Fonlo and Iganna projects in Nigeria, with assays returning up to 5.96% lithium oxide. The results reinforce the potential for near-term production and resource expansion within its Nigerian lithium portfolio.

Global Lithium Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Manna Lithium Project, confirming robust financials and a long mine life in Western Australia. The study sets the stage for a Final Investment Decision in 2026 amid improving lithium market conditions.

Many Peaks Minerals has launched a substantial diamond and RC drilling campaign exceeding 15,000 metres at its Ferké Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, aiming to expand known mineralised zones and build on recent high-grade gold discoveries.

InhaleRx has boosted its funding facility by $12.6 million to accelerate clinical trials of SRX-25, a novel oral treatment for Treatment-Resistant Depression. This brings total available capital to $52.3 million, positioning the company for pivotal Phase III studies.

FireFly Metals has raised approximately A$139 million to accelerate exploration and development at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Canada, setting the stage for a major resource expansion and a Final Investment Decision in 2026.

Red Mountain Mining has launched an expanded exploration program at its Armidale Antimony-Gold Project, revealing promising visible antimony mineralisation early in the campaign. The company aims to define drill targets for 2026 following extensive soil and auger sampling.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has confirmed significant polymetallic mineralisation at its Prospect Hill Project in South Australia, revealing high-grade silver, copper, zinc, and lead alongside tin. The company plans a maiden drilling program to upgrade South Ridge to a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate.

Ballymore Resources has reported outstanding first assay results from its maiden drilling at the Torpy’s prospect, revealing exceptional grades of silver, lead, zinc, and critical indium. These findings highlight the prospect’s potential as a significant polymetallic discovery within the Ruddygore Project.

St George Mining’s Araxá Project in Brazil gains significant government and community support, highlighting its potential as a world-class rare earths and niobium resource with sustainable mining at its core.

Step One Clothing reveals a sharp decline in first-half revenue and a significant EBITDA loss driven by a $10 million inventory write-down, prompting withdrawal of full-year guidance.

Dart Mining NL reports consistent massive stibnite intersections across a 300m strike at its Coonambula Antimony-Gold Project, advancing drilling efforts and aiming for a JORC-compliant resource. The project’s potential is bolstered by historical and recent high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation.