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Vintage Energy has locked in $5 million in South Australian government grants to co-fund drilling two new gas wells, aiming to boost output from the Southern Flank projects in the Cooper Basin.

Botala Energy’s central production well 3.5B at the Serowe CBM Project in Botswana has completed key pre-stimulation steps, setting the stage for a multi-stage stimulation program and a 90-day flow test to evaluate commercial gas production potential.

AXP Energy has struck a farm-in deal to earn a 25% interest in Block 9, a prolific onshore Syrian oil and gas contract with substantial historical prospective resources, positioning the company amid a reopening Middle East energy market.

Yari Resources has outlined a bold strategy to expand its Rolleston South coal project into a district-scale powerhouse, aiming to build over 500 million tonnes of coal resources through acquisitions and joint ventures.

Delorean Corporation’s SA1 Salisbury bioenergy project has secured accreditation under GreenPower’s Renewable Gas Certification, enabling it to issue Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin certificates and strengthen its role in Australia’s renewable gas market.

Peninsula Energy has completed a fully underwritten A$36.1 million equity raising, supplemented by a US$30 million convertible debt facility, bolstering its financial firepower as it ramps up uranium production at its Lance Project.

Meridian Energy has secured a draft decision allowing greater access to Lake Pūkaki’s hydro storage contingent reserves, with plans to moderate usage amid supply risk concerns.

Frontier Energy has locked in firm commitments for a $110 million equity raise to fund Stage One of its Waroona solar-battery project, advancing alongside senior debt financing and contract finalisations.

Tivan has produced 195 kg of acidgrade fluorspar at 98.6% CaF2 from its Speewah mini-pilot, exceeding the 97% market standard and setting the stage for a full pilot and offtake negotiations.

Advanced Innergy Holdings saw an 84% plunge in half-year profit despite a record £116 million order backlog, driven by project timing and IPO-related costs. The company confirmed full-year guidance and is poised for growth with key acquisitions in aquaculture and subsea manufacturing.

Vulcan Energy has secured financial close on its €2.2 billion Lionheart Project financing, unlocking funds to advance construction of Europe’s pioneering lithium hydroxide and renewable energy facility in the Upper Rhine Valley.

Bass Oil has landed a $3.5 million grant from the South Australian Government to fund a production pipeline for its 100% owned Kiwi gas project, aiming to connect it to Cooper Basin infrastructure and boost domestic gas supply by 2028.