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Cyclopharm has secured a significant multi-site agreement with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, marking a major step in its US expansion with installations across 11 clinical locations.

Manhattan Gold has contracted Northspan Explorations for a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, aiming to validate high-grade gold and polymetallic targets across a vast underexplored greenstone belt.

White Cliff Minerals has initiated the restart of drilling operations at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, aiming to expand high-grade sedimentary copper mineralisation along key fault zones.

The Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia has been officially recognised by the Japanese and US governments as a critical minerals supply chain asset, signalling strong international support and potential financial backing.

Felix Gold has secured a bulk sampling permit to extract 1,600 tons of high-grade antimony ore from its Treasure Creek project in Alaska, marking a pivotal step towards near-term production. The permit supports multiple production pathways, including toll treatment in 2026 and a dedicated smelter by 2027.

Genesis Energy has completed its NZ$300 million rights offer shortfall bookbuild at a premium price, raising a total of NZ$400 million including a prior placement. The new shares will begin trading late March, marking a significant capital boost for the energy company.

Minerals 260 secures Foreign Investment Review Board approval, enabling Franco-Nevada to complete a $220 million funding package that accelerates development of the Bullabulling Gold Project.

Cleo Diagnostics has expanded its ovarian cancer biomarker panel from five to eight markers, enhancing test reliability and gearing up for FDA submission. A manufacturing deal is imminent, setting the stage for commercial rollout.

LCL Resources has secured a transformative farm-in deal with Rio Tinto, which could see the mining giant earn up to an 80% stake in the promising Ono Project through substantial exploration funding and milestone payments.

Nexsen Limited has successfully completed a pivotal FDA Pre-Submission meeting for its StrepSure® diagnostic, significantly reducing regulatory risks and advancing its entry into the large US maternal health market.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been formally recognised in the Japan–US Critical Minerals Joint Fact Sheet, highlighting its strategic role in securing nickel and cobalt supply chains. This inclusion underscores growing international cooperation and significant funding commitments for the project’s development.

Kalamazoo Resources reports strong initial assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at Ashburton, confirming significant gold mineralisation beyond the existing 1.44Moz resource. The findings validate geological models and set the stage for further resource growth.

Olympio Metals has reported a spectacular bonanza-grade gold intercept from its Phase 2 drilling at the Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, marking the best drill result to date and reinforcing confidence in the project’s mineralisation model.

St Barbara Limited is on track to complete key transactions with Lingbao Gold Group and Kumul Mineral Holdings, unlocking A$370 million in cash and advancing the New Simberi Gold Project.

Alligator Energy has initiated uranium extraction at its Samphire Uranium Project, marking a key milestone as initial uranium concentrations are detected during the Field Recovery Trial.

Synlait Milk Limited has reported a significant half-year loss driven by manufacturing setbacks and market pressures, alongside a strategic recovery roadmap focused on asset sales and operational overhaul.