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Morella Corporation has expanded its rubidium exploration footprint at the Mt Edon Project in Western Australia, identifying multiple new high-grade targets with assays up to 2.84% Rb2O. This development strengthens the company's position in the critical minerals sector alongside its lithium assets.

Solstice Minerals has reported outstanding initial assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at the Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, revealing wide zones of high-grade mineralisation that extend beyond the current resource estimate.

1414 Degrees has achieved a key milestone with its SiNTL silicon anode material reaching 500 mAh/g, matching current commercial standards ahead of schedule and setting sights on 600 mAh/g within a year.

NRW Holdings has landed three major contracts worth approximately $270 million, reinforcing its footprint in mining and infrastructure projects across Western Australia. These wins highlight NRW’s expanding role in critical regional developments set to unfold over the next two years.

Locksley Resources has reported outstanding high-grade antimony assay results from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, with samples reaching up to 26.1% Sb. This breakthrough supports the company’s plans for a pilot plant aimed at domestic production critical to U.S. defense needs.

Medallion Metals has obtained the crucial environmental green light under the EPBC Act for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, significantly reducing permitting risks and positioning the company to advance its sulphide production plans.

Noronex Limited has exercised its option to acquire a 51% stake in the Etango North Uranium Project in Namibia, initiating a maiden drilling program backed by AI-driven exploration techniques.

CuFe, Emmerson, and Tennant Minerals have won $600,000 in matched government grants to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek, aiming to boost regional mining development.

Nimy Resources reveals a significant extension to its Block 3 gallium deposit in Western Australia, with a high-resolution magnetic survey indicating a 3.5km strike beyond the current resource boundary. The company is also advancing metallurgical test work and seeking federal funding to support development.

Barton Gold Holdings has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at the Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to secure Ore Reserves, complete a pre-feasibility study, and lodge a Mining Lease application by the end of the year.

Xpedra Resources has appointed mining veteran Scott Funston as Managing Director, aligning leadership with the launch of its maiden drilling program at the promising Springfield Gold Deposit in NSW.

Memphasys has lodged regulatory submissions for its Felix™ System in Australia and India, following CE Mark approval, while progressing UK market entry under the CE Mark transition framework.

Resolution Minerals has taken a significant step towards expanding its footprint in the US capital markets by lodging a registration statement with the SEC and launching an ADR facility, while divesting a non-core Alaskan asset to focus on key US projects.

Xero Limited has outlined a bold AI strategy and detailed the integration of Melio to accelerate its US market growth, supported by new financial disclosures and a clear path to profitability.

Xero Limited reveals new AI product demonstrations and updates on Melio’s integration, reaffirming ambitious US growth and FY28 revenue targets.

Galileo Mining’s recent drilling at its Norseman project has confirmed promising palladium-platinum-gold mineralisation near surface, with a funded diamond drilling program poised to test for deeper extensions beneath the Callisto deposit.

Credit Corp Group posted a steady first half with 4% revenue growth and flat net profit, setting the stage for a robust second half driven by increased lending and debt buying investments.

Credit Corp delivers steady H1 FY26 results with robust US collections and record lending volumes, while pursuing a strategic acquisition to boost its consumer finance footprint.

Premier1 Lithium has kicked off a significant reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Mt Kersey gold prospect within the Yalgoo Project, aiming to unlock the potential of a highly prospective 5 square kilometre mineralised zone.

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance, comprising CuFe, Emmerson Resources, and Tennant Minerals, has secured $600,000 in government grants matched by the companies to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek.

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance has won $600,000 in government grants, matched by the partners, to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility. This initiative aims to unlock the economic potential of copper, gold, silver, and bismuth resources in the Northern Territory.

Dreadnought Resources has successfully extended the strike of its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold resource at the Illaara Project, delivering promising assay results from a recent drilling campaign that could significantly boost near-term production ounces.

Vection Technologies has secured a $2.2 million defence contract for its new FEDRA edge data appliance, marking a significant step in its AI-powered military technology portfolio under a $22.3 million framework agreement.

Everest Metals Corporation has released further assay results confirming thick, high-grade rubidium mineralisation at its Mt Edon project in Western Australia, underpinning an upcoming resource upgrade. The company’s collaboration with CSIRO is refining processing strategies to enhance recovery rates.