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EcoGraf Limited has marked significant progress in its Epanko Graphite Project financing and expansion plans, while initiating a strategic gold farm-in agreement with AngloGold Ashanti in Tanzania.

360 Capital Group has launched its new private equity fund, marking its debut acquisition with a $49.9 million Sydney apartment complex purchase. The fund combines equity from wholesale investors, bank debt, and structured equity to finance the deal.

Verity Resources has acquired the remaining 34% joint venture interest in its Botswana copper-silver and nickel projects, gaining 100% ownership of a strategically significant critical metals portfolio. This move positions Verity to accelerate development in a region benefiting from major US export-import bank financing.

Euro Manganese Inc. reports significant progress on its Chvaletice Project and Bécancour Plant, positioning itself as a key Western supplier of high-purity manganese critical for EV batteries. The company highlights strong feasibility results, strategic financing partnerships, and multiple offtake agreements amid an expected global supply deficit.

Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) has announced a non-underwritten Unit Purchase Plan aiming to raise approximately A$120 million by offering new units to eligible unitholders in Australia and New Zealand.

Aguia Resources reports a significant uplift in the economics of its Tres Estrades Phosphate Project in Brazil, driven by soaring phosphate prices and a streamlined production strategy targeting early 2026 start-up.

Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) has successfully completed a $315 million wholesale placement, boosting its portfolio diversification and increasing its net asset value to approximately $2.44 billion.

SKS Technologies has been awarded a $100 million contract to fit out electrical infrastructure for a new data centre building in Melbourne, marking a significant boost to its project pipeline and work on hand.

Empire Energy Group has launched a $28 million equity raise to fund critical development activities at its Beetaloo Basin shale gas project, aiming for first gas sales in 2025. The capital will support fracture stimulation, flow testing, and installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant.

Aguia Resources has secured key contracts and financing steps for its Tres Estradas phosphate project in Brazil, aiming for production start by late 2025 and first sales in early 2026.

High Peak Royalties reported robust cash receipts and successfully repaid its Macquarie Bank facility in the December 2024 quarter, while advancing its geothermal exploration strategy in South Australia.

Quantum Graphite has lodged its final US$300 million financing application with the US EXIM Bank for Project Utile, alongside securing a new exploration license EL7019 in South Australia. The company is poised to release updated JORC 2012 exploration targets soon, underpinning its growth strategy.