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ACDC Metals reports promising mineralogy results from its Goschen Central Project, highlighting valuable rare earth elements and heavy minerals. The company maintains a solid cash balance and advances its retention licence application, positioning itself well in the evolving rare earth sector.

Everest Metals has won a competitive co-funded drilling grant from the WA Government, boosting its Mt Dimer Gold Project exploration with up to $90,000 in support. This funding will underpin a targeted drilling campaign in early 2026 aimed at expanding known gold and base metal mineralisation.

Frontier Energy secures 88.06 MW capacity credits for its Waroona Project Stage One, guaranteeing approximately $32 million in annual fixed revenue and outlining a multi-stage expansion aligned with Western Australia's energy transition.

Enterprise Metals Limited reported promising drilling results and secured significant funding to advance multiple Western Australian projects in gold, copper, and rare earths exploration.

Brockman Mining Limited reports steady progress on its Marillana and Ophthalmia iron ore projects through joint ventures and infrastructure planning, maintaining a solid cash position despite no production this quarter.

Netlinkz Limited reports steady customer receipts and strategic investments in its Securelink joint venture, while preparing for an ASX relisting and a rebrand to Securelink Networks Ltd.

Papyrus Australia has taken a major step towards commercialisation by signing a $4.2 million binding Terms Sheet with TBS Mining Solutions and progressing a high-volume production facility in Vietnam. The company also secured a $250,000 government grant and restructured its leadership to support growth.

Alpha HPA has finalized a $30 million royalty funding agreement with Queensland's QCMBTF, receiving $27 million to support Stage 2 of its HPA First Project and general corporate needs. Concurrently, the company progresses a $400 million senior debt financing with Australian government lenders.

Cobalt Blue Holdings advances its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery with a critical Works Approval and secures letters of intent covering 70% of initial production, while its Broken Hill Cobalt Project gains a three-year Major Project Status extension.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured exclusive rights to a breakthrough silver extraction technology from Macquarie University, promising high-purity silver recovery from solar panels while preserving valuable silicon wafers. This innovation complements their existing recycling and lithium refining strategies in North America.

Astron Limited has achieved major milestones for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, including government recognition and conditional financing, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by year-end.

Alliance Nickel’s September 2025 quarterly report highlights a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, alongside ongoing strategic partnership talks and solid financial footing.