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Lithium Energy Limited has completed the sale of its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project, receiving US$21.7 million in cash and setting the stage for renewed focus on its graphite and gold-copper assets. The company is actively progressing exploration and development programs to meet ASX reinstatement criteria.

Aura Energy advances its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania and secures strategic investment for its Häggån Polymetallic Project in Sweden following the lifting of Sweden’s uranium mining ban.

Botala Energy is progressing its Serowe Coal Bed Methane project in Botswana, backed by a significant investment from the Mineral Development Company of Botswana and aiming for first gas production in 2026 to help address Southern Africa’s looming gas shortage.

Invictus Energy has reached a pivotal milestone by finalising the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement for its Cabora Bassa Project, setting the stage for exploration and appraisal drilling in Zimbabwe in 2026. Meanwhile, the company has ended its strategic partnership with Al Mansour Holdings and is actively pursuing new funding avenues.

Emperor Energy has appointed Tim Handley as Managing Director and is making significant progress on funding and preparing the Judith-2 appraisal well in the Offshore Gippsland Basin.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to propel its Phase One Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a major step towards Europe’s first fully domestic sustainable lithium supply chain.

Core Energy Minerals has expanded its rare earth element portfolio with the acquisition of the Itambe Project from Rio Tinto and reported promising exploration results at its Tunas Project in Brazil, supported by a $2.75 million capital raise.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited reported a solid cash position of $17.96 million at the end of December 2025, supported by $6.8 million in unused financing facilities. The company’s liquidity covers approximately 2.6 quarters of current cash outflows, positioning it well as it awaits the activation of a new $30 million infrastructure facility.

Jade Gas Holdings reported continuous gas production from two wells at its Red Lake coal bed methane project in Mongolia during Q4 2025, confirming commercial viability with exceptionally high methane purity. The company also secured a $70 million non-binding LOI and appointed a new CEO to drive development.

Basin Energy has expanded its footprint in Queensland with the acquisition of NeoDys Ltd and maiden drilling at Sybella-Barkly, while confirming significant uranium mineralisation in Sweden and agreeing to sell its Canadian Marshall uranium project.

Triangle Energy has secured new offshore and onshore permits in the Philippines while initiating legal action against JV partners in Western Australia, signaling a strategic pivot and operational challenges ahead.

Cue Energy Resources reports steady production and a strong cash position, advancing long-term gas contracts in Australia with new drilling planned. Key developments in Indonesia and New Zealand also shape the company’s near-term outlook.