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Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has obtained South Australian Government approval to expand its Overland Uranium Project, gaining rights over an additional ~1,000km² and greenlighting immediate drilling on high-potential targets.

Solstice Minerals has secured the advanced Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, acquiring a JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource of 40.4Mt at 0.4% copper and 0.1g/t gold. The acquisition positions Solstice for growth amid strong long-term copper demand.

Vanadium Resources Limited (ASX: VR8) has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares pending a significant announcement on funding arrangements, signaling a pivotal moment for the company’s financial trajectory.

Fortescue Ltd has crossed the 75% ownership threshold in Red Hawk Mining, prompting an increase in its takeover offer price from A$1.05 to A$1.20 per share ahead of the March 3 closing date.

Apollo Minerals has launched Phase 2 drilling at its Salanie Gold Project in Gabon, building on strong 2024 results that revealed high-grade gold mineralisation and visible gold. The program targets extensions at A1 and new prospects A2, A3, and P6.

Macro Metals Limited has launched its second Indigenous joint venture, Robe River Kuruma Macro Mining, to foster sustainable mining and socio-economic benefits in the West Pilbara region.

Canyon Resources announces Peter Secker as new CEO, signaling a strategic shift as the company advances its Minim Martap bauxite project toward production.

Inca Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire Stunalara Metals via an off-market takeover bid, aiming to expand its portfolio with high-grade gold and antimony exploration assets in North Queensland and beyond.

Sunrise Energy Metals has updated its Syerston Scandium Project Mineral Resource Estimate, confirming a substantial global resource and planning a targeted drilling campaign to expand high-grade zones. The company is advancing product development with key partners amid growing demand for scandium in strategic sectors.

Cyprium Metals has significantly upgraded the mineral resource estimate for its Maroochydore Copper-Cobalt Project, revealing a large, near-surface copper sulphide system with 1.6 million tonnes of contained copper. This positions Maroochydore as a promising medium-term expansion opportunity alongside the nearby Nifty Copper Complex.

Red Hawk Mining has issued a supplementary target's statement endorsing FMG’s increased $1.20 per share takeover offer, with FMG now holding a commanding 78% stake. The directors urge shareholders to accept the offer ahead of the March 3 closing date, citing the absence of superior proposals.

Fortescue Ltd has increased its takeover offer for Red Hawk Mining to $1.20 per share after securing acceptance from major shareholders, pushing its stake to approximately 78%. This move triggers the offer’s increased price condition and sets the stage for Red Hawk’s likely delisting from the ASX.