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Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.

The Calmer Co. International Limited has secured a $2.64 million FJD loan from Fiji Development Bank to acquire a key Navua facility, marking a strategic step to bolster its kava processing and staff infrastructure.

Carly Holdings Limited has agreed to merge its car subscription operations with Carbar Holdings in a $3.8 million deal, aiming to create a larger, more competitive player in Australia’s growing car subscription sector.

Norwood Systems has extended its cash drawdown facility for the sixth time, increasing the principal to $732,189.69 and pushing the repayment deadline to late February 2025.

Patriot Battery Metals reported a Q3 net loss of $2.23 million and a nine-month loss of $5.60 million, reflecting heavy investment in its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project. A strategic $69 million private placement with Volkswagen post-quarter end underscores growing industry confidence.

Macarthur Minerals Limited reported a comprehensive loss of AUD 252,771 for Q4 2024, marking a sharp reversal from the prior year's profit. The company is navigating reduced exploration spending and strategic asset sales while facing ongoing funding challenges.

Neometals has received a second tranche of funding from EU-backed EIT RawMaterials, injecting nearly €0.5 million to advance its Finnish Vanadium Recovery Project amid ongoing financing efforts.

LGI Limited reports a solid H1 FY25 performance with modest revenue growth and increased EBITDA, driven by expanded biogas flows and carbon abatement activities. The company confirms a positive outlook with a 12-15% underlying EBITDA growth forecast for FY25.

Touch Ventures Limited reported a substantial $24.9 million net loss for 2024, driven by impairments in legacy investments, while strategically pivoting with new stakes in Tixel and Reshop and welcoming Gannet Capital as a major shareholder.

FireFly Metals Ltd reported a reduced half-year loss of A$5.7 million for December 2024, bolstered by a significant increase in cash reserves and strategic asset acquisitions in Canada and Australia.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a 3.0% same property net property income growth and a stable 98.7% occupancy rate in its 2025 half-year results, while integrating the Hotel Property Investments acquisition to enhance future income growth.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a strong turnaround with a statutory profit of $108.6 million for the half year ending December 2024, despite a 7% dip in operating earnings. The REIT maintained its interim distribution at 12.30 cents per unit amid ongoing portfolio adjustments and rising finance costs.