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Basin Energy has agreed to acquire NeoDys Limited, gaining a dominant uranium and rare earth portfolio in northwest Queensland, fully funded to commence drilling in late 2025.

Horizon Oil and its partners have secured a ten-year extension for the Maari oilfield permit in New Zealand, enabling continued production and strategic planning through 2037. This comes as the field hits its highest output in over five years.

Meridian Energy posted a significant net loss for FY25 due to severe droughts and gas shortages but pushed ahead with renewable investments and maintained shareholder dividends.

Peninsula Energy has successfully completed the first tranche of a fully underwritten A$69.9 million equity raise, securing strong institutional support including cornerstone investors Tees River and Davidson Kempner. The company now opens its retail entitlement offer to shareholders, aiming to fund the ramp-up of uranium production at its Lance Project in Wyoming.

Genesis Energy reported a robust FY25 with a 14% rise in normalised EBITDAF and a 29% jump in net profit, driven by strategic portfolio flexibility amid volatile energy markets. The company accelerated its Gen35 strategy, including key renewable projects and long-term capacity contracts to bolster New Zealand’s energy security.

Whitebark Energy has exercised its option to acquire the remaining 30% stake in the Alinya project, gaining 100% ownership after independent assessments confirmed significant hydrocarbon, hydrogen, and helium resources.

Peninsula Energy outlines a revised production roadmap for its Lance uranium project in Wyoming, addressing commissioning delays and legacy contract burdens while securing fresh capital to fuel growth amid strong US nuclear energy momentum.

Peninsula Energy has raised nearly A$70 million through a fully underwritten equity raise to fund a strategic reset and ramp-up of its Lance uranium project in Wyoming, accompanied by a significant revision to production guidance.

NOVONIX Limited reports progress scaling its Chattanooga synthetic graphite plant, secures major funding, and benefits from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, while narrowing its half-year loss.

Melbana Energy has successfully raised $7 million through a discounted share placement with attaching and bonus options, aiming to finance drilling at its Amistad-2 well and support general corporate needs.

Po Valley Energy and its partners have inked a 12-month gas sales agreement with Hera Trading, marking a strategic shift from BP Gas Marketing and reinforcing local ties in Italy’s energy sector.

Pioneer Lithium has completed extensive sampling at its Skull Creek Uranium Project in Colorado, revealing large-scale radiometric anomalies that suggest significant uranium potential. The company is now awaiting assay results and preparing for drilling amid supportive US uranium policies.