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Diatreme Resources has set out a sizeable economic case for its Northern Silica Project, with a pre-tax NPV of $1.29 billion for the base case and $2.419 billion if production expands. The catch is more immediate: the company held $1.9 million in corporate cash at quarter-end, equivalent to about 2.4 quarters of funding at its reported spending rate.

Zeotech Limited (ASX:ZEO) is moving Toondoon toward its first direct-shipping kaolin export after securing a potential A$200 million offtake agreement, while AusPozz™ and zeoteCH₄® produce encouraging trial results. The progress came alongside an A$8.15 million FY26 loss, negative operating cash flow and an acknowledgement that further funding may be required.

Elixir Energy has confirmed it is in an exclusive due diligence and negotiation process with Beach Energy over a potential strategic farm-in to its Taroom Trough portfolio. The process runs until 1 October, but no transaction has been agreed or assured.

Elixir Energy has secured a second data sharing agreement with QGC to acquire new 3D seismic data over key areas in the Taroom Trough, enhancing its geological understanding ahead of upcoming flow testing at Lorelle-3H.

Elixir Energy has secured $5 million through a discounted placement to support ongoing flow tests at Lorelle-3H, artificial lift trials at Diona-1, and initiate a strategic review of its Taroom Trough assets.

Canyon Resources hits a key logistics milestone with locomotive delivery in Cameroon and prepares for trial mining at its Minim Martap bauxite project, targeting first shipments by year-end.

Elixir Energy has kicked off the stimulation and testing phase at its Lorelle-3H appraisal well, aiming to validate commercial gas and condensate flow rates from Queensland’s Taroom Trough basin-centred gas play.

Magnetite Mines initiates a leadership overhaul and strategic reset to cut costs and pursue phased development of its Razorback Iron Ore Project amid challenging market conditions.

Monadelphous has landed $120 million worth of new contracts spanning resources and renewable energy, including a key battery storage project for Fortescue and expanded services for Rio Tinto.

Sinowin Lithium, MRG Metals’ JV partner, commits to fund drilling at the Marão Titanium Dioxide Project in Mozambique, aiming to expand mineralisation and underpin a mining licence application amid broader JV progress.

Elixir Energy has completed stimulation at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, observing encouraging gas indications ahead of flow testing. The well’s proximity to major pipeline infrastructure could accelerate commercialisation if results hold.

Sinowin Lithium, MRG Metals’ JV partner, will fund drilling at Corridor North in Mozambique, extending its investment beyond the 2 billion tonne Corridor Central and South projects targeting 2027 production and a ramp-up to 800,000 tonnes per annum.