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Solis Minerals has raised A$4.5 million to advance drilling at its copper-rich projects in southern Peru, confirming promising new copper-gold targets and appointing a seasoned CEO to lead exploration efforts.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited announces a strategic pivot with a proposed rebranding to Core Blue Minerals Limited and an Earn-in agreement for the Halls Creek Project, marking its diversification beyond cobalt into copper and other base metals.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited is set to rebrand as Core Blue Minerals Limited, reflecting its strategic shift to diversify beyond cobalt into copper and other base metals through a new Earn-in agreement for the Halls Creek Project.

Hot Chili Limited reveals a significant copper-gold porphyry discovery at La Verde, underpinning the growth of its Costa Fuego project in Chile with strong resource expansion and strategic infrastructure advantages.

Lincoln Minerals is accelerating development across its diversified portfolio of critical minerals projects in South Australia's Gawler Craton, targeting copper, uranium, graphite, and high-purity iron to meet global electrification and decarbonization demands.

Asian Battery Metals PLC is set to launch its 2025 Phase 3 exploration program at the Oval Cu-Ni project in Mongolia, aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation and explore new geophysical targets with up to 1500 metres of diamond drilling.

Contact Energy reported a 12% rise in EBITDAF to $404 million for 1H25, driven by new geothermal assets and strategic contracts, while net profit fell 7% due to market volatility and acquisition costs.

Calix Limited and Pilbara Minerals have recommenced construction on their Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant following a $15 million grant from the Western Australian Government, aiming for completion by December 2025.

Orora reports a 24.6% rise in underlying EBIT to $120.8 million for H1 FY25, driven by the Saverglass acquisition and portfolio simplification, while navigating operational challenges and market headwinds.

Contact Energy has secured a decade-long electricity supply agreement with Fonterra, delivering up to 415 GWh annually to the Whareroa dairy site, marking a significant step in the dairy sector’s decarbonisation journey.

Solis Minerals appoints Mitch Thomas as CEO, shifting Mike Parker to Technical Director, ahead of a major 2025 drilling campaign in Peru's copper-rich belt.