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New Frontier Minerals has completed its maiden drilling campaign at Harts Range and secured a binding commercial framework with Metallium Ltd, unlocking a novel processing pathway for heavy rare earth elements. Meanwhile, progress at its NWQ Copper Project and a successful capital raise position the company for growth.

Orbital Corporation Ltd reports a stronger cash position and a strategic new order for its 350cc heavy fuel engine, signalling growth in both military and commercial UAV markets.

Gold Hydrogen Limited has reported successful drilling results confirming high-purity Natural Hydrogen and Helium at its Ramsay Project in South Australia, setting the stage for commercial pilot testing and green methanol development.

BrainChip Holdings has bolstered its financial position with a A$35 million capital raise and commenced volume production of its AKD1500 neuromorphic AI chip, while deepening its strategic partnership with Parsons’ defence arm.

Sunrise Energy Metals advances its Syerston Scandium Project with a robust updated Ore Reserve supporting a 32-year mine life, alongside significant financing commitments and a strategic offtake option with Lockheed Martin.

Ionic Rare Earths has advanced its global rare earths strategy with a key US partnership, significant UK government funding, and progress in Brazil and Uganda, positioning itself as a critical player in sustainable magnet recycling and heavy rare earth supply.

Felix Gold Limited reports significant gold assay results from its NW Array prospect in Alaska, confirming extensive gold mineralisation alongside high-grade antimony. This comes as gold prices soar past US$5,000/oz, highlighting the project's strategic potential near Kinross Gold's Fort Knox mill.

Li-S Energy has made significant strides in Q4 2025, securing a major government grant, forging key defence partnerships, and commissioning Australia’s first lithium foil production line.

Ragusa Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire a majority interest in the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona, expanding its landholding and raising $600,000 to fund exploration.

Strategic Elements Ltd’s subsidiary Stealth Technologies has secured its inaugural commercial pilot deployment of the EdgeiQ system at an underground gold mine in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone in the technology’s commercialisation journey.

Krakatoa Resources has confirmed high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia through its maiden drilling program, reinforcing historical estimates and setting the stage for a JORC-compliant resource.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a maiden scandium mineral resource estimate of nearly 368 million tonnes at its Mount Ridley Project in Western Australia, positioning it among the world’s largest scandium deposits.