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Admiralty Resources has secured a pivotal contract with global trader Trafigura to market its Mariposa Iron Ore, marking a key step towards commercial production and revenue generation.

Aurora Labs has secured over A$900,000 in contracts with the Australian Defence Force, pushing forward its advanced propulsion systems and additive manufacturing capabilities. A strategic partnership with Sovereign Propulsion Systems aims to integrate these innovations into next-generation unmanned aerial systems.

Macro Metals Limited confirms key permitting milestones and advances offtake negotiations for its Extension Iron Ore Project, targeting construction readiness by late 2026.

Larvotto Resources has officially begun upgrading its Hillgrove processing plant in New South Wales, aiming for mid-2026 completion and a significant increase in antimony and gold production.

BP8 Indonesia has locked in a US$375,000 trade financing facility with Singapore’s Equenita Natural Resources, aiming to expand seaweed procurement and processing ahead of a new warehouse launch in Makassar.

Cokal Limited has secured a strategic US$15 million debt facility to support infrastructure and coal production at its Indonesian BBM mine, while cautiously navigating weak market conditions with minimal production and resumed domestic shipments.

Cokal Limited has secured US$15 million in strategic debt funding to ramp up metallurgical coal production at its BBM mine, while terminating all agreements with Cratus due to non-performance.

Antilles Gold’s joint venture has inked key offtake agreements for all gold and copper/gold concentrates from the Nueva Sabana mine, boosting project financing prospects.

South32 has announced a planned CEO transition with Matthew Daley joining as Deputy CEO in February 2026 and succeeding Graham Kerr later that year, marking a new chapter for the mining giant.

Scorpion Minerals has expanded its footprint in Western Australia's Murchison region to 1,600km² through a strategic JV with E79 Gold Mines, securing the largest landholding along the highly prospective Dalgaranga–Big Bell shear corridor. With $1.75 million raised, the company is poised to commence drilling at multiple high-grade gold targets imminently.

International Graphite's Springdale Project achieves over 99.95% purity in graphite purification tests coordinated by Marubeni, signaling strong potential for battery market supply.

Origin Energy reported a solid half-year performance with statutory profit rising to $1.02 billion and underlying profit up 24% to $924 million, driven by strong LNG trading and APLNG operations. The company is advancing its renewable energy investments and technology platforms while maintaining dividend growth.