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Syrah Resources has been awarded a US$165 million tax credit under the US Inflation Reduction Act to support the expansion of its Vidalia active anode material facility in Louisiana, potentially increasing production capacity to 45ktpa.

True North Copper Limited (ASX: TNC) has been reinstated to trading following the appointment of voluntary administrators, signaling a critical juncture for the copper miner’s future.

True North Copper has successfully completed a $53.44 million capital raising and debt restructuring, exiting voluntary administration and securing ASX reinstatement. The company shifts focus to exploration at Mt Oxide and Cloncurry, retracting prior production plans for the next 12 months.

Vection Technologies has secured a key distribution agreement to enter the Bulgarian market and partnered with DigiLens to integrate XR apps into advanced smart glasses, signaling a strategic push into Europe and global industrial sectors.

FBR Limited has received a substantial A$6.3 million R&D tax incentive rebate from the Australian Taxation Office, strengthening its financial position as it wraps up its US Demonstration Program with additional funding from CRH Ventures.

Invictus Energy has successfully renewed its SG 4571 licence in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin for an additional three years, enabling continued exploration and development at the Mukuyu gas discovery.

PhosCo has formally secured the Sekarna phosphate exploration permit in Tunisia, marking the first time the Tunisian Government has granted a phosphate permit 100% to a foreign investor. This milestone follows the recent approval of the Gassaat project and a strategic MoU with Tunisian authorities and the EBRD.

Barton Gold has secured a $2.4 million R&D tax refund for FY2024, significantly enhancing its cash reserves and accelerating its exploration programs in South Australia’s emerging gold province.

Lakes Blue Energy has completed the sale of its 49% stake in PEP 169, receiving $6.5 million and securing a 4% royalty on future production. The company now shifts focus to advancing drilling at its Wombat and Trifon/Gangell fields in the Gippsland Basin.

Peninsula Energy has appointed George Bauk as its new Managing Director and CEO, marking a strategic leadership transition aimed at capitalising on a resurging uranium market and expanding production at the Lance Project.

QEM Limited secures a Controlled Action declaration for its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project, unlocking a streamlined Environmental Impact Statement process through a bilateral agreement between Commonwealth and Queensland governments.

Advance Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following compliance with ASX Listing Rules related to proposed acquisitions, signaling a fresh chapter for the mining company.