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Empire Energy Group has launched a $28 million equity raise to finance critical development activities in the Beetaloo Basin, targeting first gas sales from its Carpentaria Pilot Project in 2025. The capital raise, combined with a $65 million financing package, underpins the company’s ambition to commercialize one of Australia’s largest low-CO2 shale gas resources.

Spartan Resources Limited shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for Ramelius Resources Limited to acquire all Spartan shares, creating a leading Australian gold producer with a pro forma market capitalization of $5.3 billion.

Challenger Gold Limited’s Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Hualilan Toll Milling Project outlines a robust three-year operation delivering 450,000 tonnes of gold-silver ore to Austral Gold’s Casposo plant, with strong economics and low upfront capital.

Challenger Gold has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study for toll milling at its Hualilan Gold Project, revealing strong economics, low capital requirements, and a swift payback period. The study underscores the project's potential to generate significant cash flow over three years through a toll milling arrangement with Austral Gold.

Focus Minerals has completed the sale of its Laverton Gold Project to Genesis Minerals for A$250 million in cash, marking a significant shift in its asset portfolio. The company now turns its attention to optimising operations at its Coolgardie Gold Project.

Pivotal Metals Limited has updated its exploration insights on high-grade gold targets within its Lorraine project in Quebec, revealing a broad, largely unexplored gold corridor and outlining plans for an aggressive field program.

Invert Graphite has completed significant acquisitions including South Australian exploration licences and appointed a new CEO and board members, setting the stage for its next growth phase.

Keybridge Capital has lodged a formal complaint with the Takeovers Panel, alleging improper dilution of its voting power in Yowie Group via the HHY Fund ahead of a pivotal shareholder meeting.

QuickFee Limited reports mixed Q4 FY25 results with solid growth in US Pay Now and Australian Finance, offset by a significant US Finance decline due to credit impairment. The company completes a major refinancing and capital raise while maintaining FY25 earnings guidance.

Chimeric Therapeutics has secured FDA Fast Track designation for its CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy targeting gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, accelerating its path toward regulatory approval and patient access.

New Frontier Minerals Ltd highlights significant exploration progress at its Harts Range heavy rare earths project and the NWQ Copper Project, backed by strategic partnerships and promising assay results.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have agreed to merge, creating a $14 billion ASX-listed entity and prompting key changes for Soul Patts' convertible notes. The deal simplifies their cross-shareholding and promises enhanced scale and diversification.

Enova Mining has revealed promising high-grade rare earth element targets at its East Salinas project in Brazil, with surface samples returning up to 1.87% total rare earth oxides and strong magnetic REE signatures.

Lovisa Holdings has appointed John Cheston as Global CEO and Managing Director, alongside Mark McInnes as Executive Deputy Chairman, signaling a strategic push for global growth.