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Blue Star Helium has completed Stage 1 of its Galactica Project, tying six wells into the Pinon Canyon facility and initiating spot-priced helium sales as it moves toward continuous operations and long-term contracts.

Cavalier Resources has signed non-binding term sheets for a combined US$13 million gold prepayment and A$5 million gold loan to fund the Stage 1 development of its Crawford Gold Project, significantly improving project economics and financial flexibility amid softening gold prices.

Rumble Resources has reported promising metallurgical testwork from its Western Queen Gold and Tungsten Project, confirming the potential for high-grade tungsten concentrate production alongside gold. The company is advancing a scoping study to fast-track tungsten mining and processing amid soaring global prices.

Image Resources NL has extended its prepayment facility term to December 2026 and negotiated a six-month repayment holiday to ease cashflow pressures amid a soft mineral sands market.

Caspin Resources has successfully completed a $6 million placement and exercised options, bolstering its position in promising Australian mineral projects focused on tin and gold.

Sims Limited projects a robust FY26 underlying EBIT between $350 million and $400 million, buoyed by strong non-ferrous metal prices and resilient memory chip demand despite geopolitical and market headwinds.

BCI Minerals confirms the Mardie Salt and Potash Project remains on track for first salt shipment in the second half of 2026, supported by binding offtake agreements and a positive salt price outlook driven by supply shortfalls in Asia.

Image Resources NL is set to record significant non-cash impairments totalling around A$61 million in its 2025 financial results, reflecting challenges from weaker mineral sands prices and a stronger Australian dollar.

Jupiter Mines has announced a modest interim dividend of 0.55 cents per share for H1 FY2026, reflecting ongoing shareholder returns despite a lower payout ratio compared to previous years.

The Brazilian government has imposed a 12% tax on crude oil exports effective immediately, a move framed as windfall profit sharing amid high oil prices. Karoon Energy, with significant Brazilian operations, faces new cost pressures as the tax awaits potential ratification by Congress.

OM Holdings reported a modest decline in FY2025 revenue and EBITDA amid subdued market conditions but maintains a positive cash position and sets a stable production outlook for FY2026.

Chariot Resources has secured Nigerian government approval for the transfer of six lithium licenses, marking a key step toward acquiring a majority stake in a promising Nigerian lithium portfolio. This regulatory milestone enables immediate exploration and mining activities at multiple projects amid soaring lithium prices.