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Agrimin Limited progresses its Mackay Potash Project with ongoing strategic review and strong stakeholder backing, while securing $2.5 million through equity placement and completing the Tali Resources IPO.

Sunshine Metals has launched an advanced scoping study targeting 95,000 ounces of gold and 652,000 ounces of silver at its Liontown project in North Queensland. The study aims to optimise extraction from multiple high-grade resource domains, with metallurgical test results expected in August 2025.

Macro Metals Limited and WA Limestone have completed the acquisition of the Derby East Construction Sands Project near Derby, WA, positioning themselves to tap into growing Southeast Asian sand markets. The project offers low-risk mining potential with strong logistics links to the Port of Derby.

Genmin Limited has raised an additional A$1 million in unsecured loans from key board members to support working capital for its flagship Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon.

Blaze Minerals has completed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Loulombo Base Metals Project in the Republic of the Congo and is advancing preparations for its maiden drilling campaign.

29Metals Limited's June Quarter 2025 report highlights steady production at Golden Grove with revised capital guidance, while Capricorn Copper remains suspended but progresses on key environmental and regulatory fronts.

Stellar Resources has extended its Memorandum of Understanding with Australian Hualong to explore using existing infrastructure near its Heemskirk Tin Project, aiming to enhance development plans and increase tin production.

Coda Minerals has submitted the Draft Scoping Report for its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project, marking a pivotal step in securing mining lease approvals in South Australia. This milestone reduces regulatory uncertainty and sets a clear path toward project development.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) has acquired exploration license EL6895, adding 972 km² to its Overland Uranium Project and uncovering significant near-surface uranium potential from historic data. Drilling is set to resume in July 2025 to test this promising new target alongside existing deeper uranium prospects.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has released a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, showcasing robust economics, low-cost production, and a clear path to production by 2028. The study highlights the project's resilience across price cycles and its strategic positioning in the global rare earth supply chain.

American Rare Earths reports high recoveries of key rare earth elements and significantly reduced impurities at its Halleck Creek project, marking a major step in its path to U.S. rare earth independence.