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Small-cap resources led the week, while takeover offers and defence contracts added support across the market.
Investors still had to weigh approvals, cash needs and project delivery against strong headline results.

Avenira led the week after securing an offtake deal covering more than 80% of expected Wonarah phosphate output. Copper, gold and rare earths explorers also gained, while several companies raised cash to fund drilling or mine construction.

EV Resources has completed its A$1.52 million rights issue as crushing and screening gets underway at the Tecomatlán antimony plant in Mexico. The company now has Vinatas ore and a 200-tonne Chinantla stockpile available for a production-capable proof-of-concept campaign, although first concentrate and binding offtake agreements remain ahead.

Critical minerals led the market, with Australasian Metals doubling after taking an option over West African lithium projects. Rare earth technology, scandium finance and gold drilling also drew attention, but many developers fell as investors questioned funding and delivery.

EV Resources has moved its Tecomatlán plant from integration into live proof-of-concept processing, with 200 metric tons of antimony ore delivered and crushing underway. The company is now targeting its first marketable antimony concentrate, although plant-scale performance remains unproven.

EV Resources has produced a 68.3% antimony concentrate from preliminary bench-scale testing of material from the Vinatas operation in Mexico. The results support Tecomatlán as a potential regional processing hub, but the proposed ore supply remains non-binding and plant-scale performance is untested.

EV Resources has identified four new hydrothermal feeder veins and four breccia targets at its Los Lirios project, significantly expanding the drill-ready inventory ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate.

Small explorers led the ASX week, with Lachlan Star, EcoGraf and Basin Energy recording the biggest gains on new drilling, offtake and exploration news.
Takeovers, capital raisings and strong company results also drew attention, although several large stocks fell despite reporting better earnings.

Small-cap materials shares produced some of the market’s biggest moves, led by a dramatic rise in Accent Resources and strong gains in gold and critical metals explorers.
Investors also weighed new project funding, drilling results, acquisitions and several steep falls after opening price gaps.

EV Resources has locked in 200 tonnes of premium antimony ore near its Tecomatlán plant, setting the stage for its first commercial processing campaign under a five-year supply deal.

Small-cap resources stocks led the week, while takeover activity and strong company results added to the gains. Wellnex Life more than doubled, but sharp falls in Trek Metals and Ionic Rare Earths showed that positive news did not always bring buyers.

Materials shares delivered another strong week, led by a 60.61% rise at iTech Minerals and major gains across gold, copper and critical minerals.
Investors rewarded fresh drilling results, larger mineral resources, project approvals and new supply agreements, although several heavily sold stocks showed that early buying did not always last.