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Transurban has clarified that the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes award involves US$21 billion in present-value payments to Tennessee, rather than the previously published US$24.8 billion headline figure. The concession also includes revenue-sharing provisions that could increase the state’s take if toll revenues or returns exceed agreed thresholds.

Anson Resources has raised Green River’s modelled post-tax NPV8 to approximately US$1.046 billion after incorporating two conditional Utah incentives. The uplift leaves the project’s US$569 million capital estimate and lithium-price assumption unchanged, but the benefits remain tied to construction, performance and financing milestones.

Anson Resources has signed a non-binding MoU covering a potential five-year lithium carbonate offtake with Wogen and possible project financing support from Xcelsior. The proposed supply could reach 6,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent a year, but deliveries remain dependent on Green River being financed, permitted and built.

Tesoro Gold has established a maiden 1.28 million-ounce JORC Ore Reserve at Ternera in Chile, entirely within a single open pit. The reserve gives the El Zorro project a 13-plus-year production base, but the next test is funding and permitting a development still at PFS stage.

Anson Resources has locked in a substantial $194 million business incentive from the Utah Inland Port Authority to support its Green River Lithium Project, underpinning the financing of its planned 10,000tpa lithium carbonate plant.

Beetaloo Energy is advancing its vast gas resource in the Beetaloo Basin, aiming for first gas sales by late 2026, backed by a binding NT Government agreement and key infrastructure investments.

Iondrive Limited has independently confirmed strong rare earth recoveries from U.S. magnet waste and gained Oklahoma government support for its first commercial processing module, advancing its U.S. commercialisation strategy.

State Gas Limited clears a year-long ATO review to access $4.1 million in R&D tax concessions, enabling debt repayment and bolstering cash reserves. Meanwhile, independent certification of 30.2 petajoules of 2P gas reserves at Rolleston West strengthens its development prospects.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has landed a two-year, USD250,000 software subscription contract with Mexico’s state-owned development bank Banobras, marking its first major public sector win and debut via Grupo Salinas’ OmniPrinter channel.

QPM Energy Limited has received credit approval for a $72 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to support construction of the 112MW Isaac Power Station, complementing existing financing arrangements with Macquarie Bank.

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure has successfully priced a $350 million five-year bond, marking its debut in the Australian Medium-Term Note market with robust investor demand.

State Gas Limited has independently certified a maiden 2P gas reserve of 30.2 PJ at its Rolleston West Project, underpinning plans for a 10TJ/day gas development. The company also raised $3.2 million through convertible notes to accelerate pre-development activities.