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VHM has taken Goschen from a permitted project to a more financeable development, with Iluka committing to buy all planned rare earth concentrate and providing A$40 million in convertible note funding. The company remains pre-revenue, has not made a Final Investment Decision and will need further funding before construction can begin.

Red Sky Energy will seek to turn a suspended 2008 exploration well into a new gas production point in South Australia, targeting 0.52 Bcf of gross incremental raw gas. The proposed work carries an estimated A$0.60 million net cost for Red Sky, but still requires joint venture approval and confirmation of the well’s downhole condition.

Gateway Mining has secured firm commitments for a A$45 million placement, including A$20 million from Jupiter Asset Management, to fund an aggressive exploration campaign at its Yandal Gold Project. The raising follows a high-grade Cowza result and will issue 562.5 million new shares at a discount to market.

Aureka Limited (ASX:AKA) has opened a share purchase plan targeting approximately $1.5 million at $0.12 per share, giving eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders access to the same price as its recent placement. The funds are earmarked for production investment, working capital and exploration drilling.

Reedy Lagoon has secured a fully underwritten $1.8 million placement that would more than double its shares on issue, while related-party debt is shifted to an interest-free 24-month repayment plan. The recapitalisation also brings a leadership change, with Geof Fethers retiring as managing director and Ish Peries joining the board.

La Trobe Private Credit Fund has confirmed a monthly cash distribution of 1.27 cents per unit, with payment due on 14 September. Unitholders can instead reinvest through a full DRP at an ex-distribution NTA price of $1.96 per unit.

Livium says lithium-ion battery collections in the first two months of FY27 have already surpassed every quarter of FY26, led by 77 tonnes received under its Sell & Parker agreement. The company is also moving towards due diligence with a potential multinational partner for VSPC, while extending its A$0.0082-per-share SPP.

Galileo Mining has lined up two drilling programs at its Norseman project, targeting an untested extension near Callisto and shallow sulphide mineralisation at Mission Sill. The programs will test encouraging but still preliminary exploration indicators, with results yet to come.

Kali Metals has reported a 2.36-metre intersection grading 10.8g/t gold from just 8.7 metres at its Marble Bar project in Western Australia. The Phase II results extend the shallow gold system across a cumulative 3km strike, but the project remains at the exploration stage with no mineral resource yet defined.

ASX has granted Hammer Metals waivers allowing it to cancel 29.5 million options and restructure its capital for the proposed Austral Resources deal and Western Australian gold demerger. The transaction still depends on the scheme becoming effective, while the demerger requires shareholder approval.

Forrestania Resources has secured a framework to purchase and process up to 2 million tonnes of third-party ore while locking in key laboratory, haulage and reagent arrangements for its Lake Johnston and Edna May hubs. The agreements strengthen restart preparation, although financial terms, margins and delivery timing remain undisclosed.

Patronus Resources is taking a well-funded exploration campaign into a busy phase, with 30,000 metres of multi-rig drilling underway at Pine Creek and a stated $65 million in cash and investments. The investor presentation also highlights a 2.3Moz AuEq resource base, although parts of the portfolio rely on historical estimates and future WA work remains dependent on heritage access.