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Verbrec Limited has agreed to sell its Competency Training business to RelyOn Australia for $11.5 million in cash, aiming to sharpen its focus on core engineering services and accelerate growth in energy transition and automation.

QMines Limited reports a significant increase in optimised open pit material at its Develin Creek project, confirming 930,000 tonnes at 1.73% copper equivalent from the Scorpion-Window deposit. Combined with Mt Chalmers and Mt Mackenzie, total optimised material rises to 13.6 million tonnes, advancing the company’s central Queensland copper-gold strategy.

Metal Bank Limited has agreed to acquire Hastings Technology Metals’ Western Australian gold assets, expanding its portfolio and advancing key projects toward production.

Everest Metals has initiated a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Mt Edon project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade and expand its significant rubidium resource amid rising global demand for this critical mineral.

Rox Resources has appointed Byrnecut Australia as the underground mining contractor for its Youanmi Gold Project, marking a key step toward production. The two-part contract will see initial exploration decline development followed by full-scale mining upon a positive investment decision.

AuKing Mining has locked in a A$5 million credit facility with RiverFort Global Capital to fast-track exploration and development at its Cloncurry Gold Project, setting the stage for near-term gold production in Queensland.

Investigator Resources has revamped its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Paris Silver Project, leveraging higher silver prices and secured water to fast-track production. The company also advances exploration and streamlines its portfolio to sharpen focus on precious metals growth.

Diatreme Resources confirms its Northern Silica Project can produce low-iron, high-purity silica sand meeting photovoltaic glass standards, backed by successful bulk metallurgical testwork. The results pave the way for final engineering and commercial deals amid a booming solar energy market.

Lindian Resources has won shareholder approval for a A$91.5 million institutional placement, fully financing its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project through to first production targeted in late 2026.

Felix Gold Limited recently hosted senior U.S. federal officials at its Treasure Creek Antimony Project, highlighting its strategic role in addressing America’s critical mineral supply challenges amid China’s export ban.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has completed a $1.6 million annual restructure aimed at driving growth through AI-powered compliance management and monetising its large free user base.

Barton Gold Holdings has upgraded its Challenger Gold Project resource to over 300,000 ounces of gold and is advancing feasibility studies targeting production by the end of 2026. The company plans a phased approach starting with tailings reprocessing before fresh rock mining.