Latest Governance News

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) has secured a non-exclusive R&D patent licence with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, granting access to NEAREST technology tailored for clay-rich rare earth deposits like Redlings in WA. This partnership could reshape processing efficiency and environmental impact for Marquee’s significant inferred resource.

Omnia Metals has made a decisive entry into the US critical minerals market by acquiring the Stibnite Ridge antimony and silver project and staking the Radix rare earth and gallium project in Montana, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise.

Larvotto Resources is progressing the Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project on time and budget, aiming for mid-2026 production amid rising strategic demand for antimony. The project benefits from grid power, ongoing drilling success, and government support for critical minerals.

WhiteHawk Limited has raised A$1.5 million through a share placement to fund integration and growth of its newly acquired Quixxi Clarity AI platform, marking a strategic push into the AI governance market.

Strategic Energy Resources has locked in a binding joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to explore its Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, with Sumitomo able to earn up to 90% through staged commitments over five years.

Lode Resources has identified promising high-grade tin mineralisation at its newly acquired Silver Hills Project near Waratah, Tasmania, with assays up to 3.64% tin from historical waste dumps. This discovery complements its existing Granville Tin Project and expands its critical minerals footprint in Tasmania’s West Coast mining district.

Tivan and Sumitomo Corporation have extended their Memorandum of Understanding for the Molyhil Tungsten Project to June 2026, allowing Tivan to complete a Scoping Study and progress joint venture negotiations. Drilling has commenced to expand the resource base, with product marketing underway targeting Q3 2026 delivery.

FIN Resources has validated a substantial sulphide-bearing banded iron formation at its Cabin Lake project, with three drillholes revealing approximately 114 metres of mineralisation. Early drilling at the Beaver Prospect shows promise as the company advances an integrated geophysical and drilling campaign.

Vysarn Limited's joint venture with Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation has been shortlisted by Water Corporation to submit a formal proposal for supplying bulk water to Port Hedland, progressing key regulatory approvals for the Kariyarra Water Scheme.

Critical Resources has defined a focused 2026 exploration program at its Mavis Lake lithium project while confirming an orogenic gold system in New Zealand and delivering promising early results from its solid-state lithium-ion battery evaluation.

Tennant Minerals has intersected a thick zone of intense copper-gold-bismuth mineralisation at its Bluebird discovery, extending the high-grade resource footprint and underpinning plans for further exploration and metallurgical testing.

Love Group Global Ltd reported a 15% decline in quarterly customer cash receipts to $884k in Q3 FY26, driven by a sharp drop in Hong Kong. Despite this, the company maintained positive net operating cash flow and is pursuing growth in US and UK markets.