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Invictus Energy has locked in a revised drilling contract with Exalo Drilling for the Musuma-1 exploration well, confirming a November 2026 spud date at Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Project. Preparations including rig maintenance, well services procurement, and wellpad construction are advancing steadily.

Tivan Limited has engaged ICA Natural Resources to lead the debt financing phase for its Speewah Fluorite Project, advancing the path to a Final Investment Decision amid secured equity backing and ongoing feasibility work.

NH3 Clean Energy has raised $4 million through a private placement priced at an 18.4% discount to fund front-end engineering and design work for its WAH2 clean ammonia project, signalling strong institutional backing as it approaches key development milestones.

Jade Gas Holdings has secured regulatory approvals for Mongolia’s first coal bed methane reserves, completed a A$12 million capital raise, and signed a non-binding A$1.1 billion collaboration agreement to fund initial development of its Red Lake gasfield.

Omega Oil & Gas has kicked off its most ambitious drilling program yet in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, starting with the Canyon-3 well as part of a fully funded 2026/27 appraisal campaign targeting significant unconventional oil and gas resources.

Equus Energy has completed a critical Pre-FEED study for its Equus Gas Project, confirming two cost-effective development pathways and initiating commercial partnerships. The company also strengthened its board and maintains a solid cash position heading into FEED.

Frontier Energy (ASX: FHE) has locked in credit-approved debt facilities worth up to A$280 million and completed a $110 million equity raise, clearing the way for construction of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project in Western Australia.

Finder Energy has secured key regulatory approval for its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste and raised $27 million to advance development, positioning for a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

NOVONIX has hit a critical milestone by delivering a synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, supporting a planned production start in late 2027. The company secured A$21.66 million in fresh capital to fund production readiness, while navigating an evolving US trade and policy landscape aimed at boosting domestic battery materials.

Berkeley Energia has reported a maiden inferred lithium and rubidium resource at its Conchas Project in Spain, alongside appointing former Endesa CEO José Bogas Gálvez to its board, while continuing a US$1.25 billion arbitration against Spain over its Salamanca uranium project.

D3 Energy has expanded its helium resource base significantly in South Africa, certifying a maiden contingent resource at ER386 that boosts combined helium resources by 65%. The company also certified its first Australian prospective resource and started drilling at Nooitgedacht in ER315.

Vulcan Energy Resources has reached financial close on its €2.2 billion Lionheart Project financing, unlocking funds and accelerating construction across its integrated lithium and renewable energy facilities in Germany.