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Ronin Resources has made significant strides in its La Punilla gold-silver project in Argentina, while navigating socio-political hurdles in Colombia and refining its lithium exploration efforts in Canada. The company maintains a solid cash position as it pursues new business opportunities.

Fin Resources Limited reported subdued exploration activity in Q1 2025 amid weak lithium prices but secured $445,000 via convertible notes and outlined plans for McKenzie Springs exploration.

IRIS Metals has reported a JORC-compliant initial lithium resource at its Beecher Project, alongside high-grade drilling results at Tin Mountain, setting the stage for near-term production and resource expansion in South Dakota.

Energy Metals Limited has reported a 12% increase in uranium resources at its flagship Bigrlyi Joint Venture, strengthening its position amid a stable uranium market and robust cash reserves. The company is advancing exploration plans across its Northern Territory and Western Australia projects for 2025.

Resource Mining Corporation (ASX: RMI) reported promising initial gold assays from its Saudi Arabian projects and is evaluating near-term gold production in Tanzania, while managing a constrained cash position and new funding arrangements.

Arrow Minerals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource of 185 million tonnes at 42.3% alumina for its Niagara Bauxite Project, alongside strong progress on a scoping study targeting June 2025 completion. The company is also advancing its Simandou North Iron Project with strategic partnerships and metallurgical work.

Piche Resources has extended its Cerro Chacon gold-silver mineralised corridor to 14km and identified multiple high-grade uranium zones at Sierra Cuadrada, setting the stage for an 8,000m drilling campaign in 2Q 2025.

Mineral Resources Limited reported a challenging FY25 half-year with a 9% revenue decline and a 55% drop in underlying EBITDA, yet its Mining Services segment and Onslow Iron project show promising growth trajectories.

Tivan Limited has completed its acquisition of the Speewah Project from King River Resources, clearing all contractual obligations and setting the stage for a strategic joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation.

GrainCorp Limited has announced an on-market buy-back of up to $50 million worth of its ordinary fully paid Class A shares, starting March 3, 2025. The move signals a strategic effort to enhance shareholder returns without specifying a fixed buy-back price or volume.

South32 Limited has announced a fully franked dividend of USD 0.034 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns amid a complex currency environment.

Macquarie Group’s 3Q25 trading update reveals strong growth in its annuity-style businesses, while markets-facing segments face pressure from subdued commodity markets, resulting in a mixed financial performance for the year to date.