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Pantera Lithium has completed the sale of its Smackover Lithium Project to EnergyX for A$40 million, securing cash and stock that bolster its balance sheet and strategic focus on US critical minerals.

Melbana Energy continues steady oil production in Cuba with new drilling underway, while securing critical permit variations in Australia that extend exploration timelines and reduce seismic obligations.

Eden Innovations reports a remarkable surge in US OptiBlend kit orders, with recent two-week sales nearly matching last year’s full annual total. This growth underscores rising demand from data centres seeking cost-effective, lower-emission backup power solutions.

Northern Minerals Limited (ASX – NTU) has launched a $60.5 million equity placement to fund the development of its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, supported by strategic partnerships and conditional debt backing from Australian and US government agencies.

Northern Minerals has raised $60.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to advance its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, positioning itself as a key supplier of critical minerals essential for clean energy and defense technologies.

Tamboran Resources has raised over US$56 million through a public offering and secured up to US$29.3 million via a PIPE, while forging a strategic partnership with Baker Hughes to advance its Beetaloo Basin shale gas development.

Lodestar Minerals has agreed to acquire a major heavy rare earth element project in Arizona, positioning itself near the US's only active rare earth mine amid tightening Chinese export controls. The $3.25 million placement backs immediate exploration plans.

TMK Energy has successfully drilled and commissioned its LF-07 pilot well, boosting gas production at its Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas project in Mongolia. The company also secured $3.5 million in oversubscribed funding and formed a strategic alliance to advance development plans.

Firebird Metals has appointed industry veteran Ron Mitchell as CEO, signaling a strategic push in lithium and manganese battery materials development. The leadership reshuffle also sees Evan Cranston become Executive Chairman, while Peter Allen transitions to a consulting role.

Xstate Resources has significantly upgraded its Prospective Resource estimate for the Diona Block in Queensland, revealing substantial Basin Centred Gas potential that could reshape the project’s outlook.

American West Metals has launched a targeted field program at its West Desert Project in Utah, focusing on resampling historical drill core for indium and gallium ahead of a new drilling campaign. The project already hosts the largest indium resource in the US with significant expansion potential.

Conrad Asia Energy has signed a significant gas sales agreement with Indonesia’s PLN subsidiary, underpinning the development of its Mako Gas Field and advancing exploration in Aceh. The company is progressing farm-down talks and preparing for a major seismic survey to unlock further gas resources.