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Top End Energy has made significant strides in its Serpentine Natural Hydrogen Project in Kansas, expanding its leasehold and initiating a farm-out process amid growing industry interest. Meanwhile, exploration continues in Australia’s Beetaloo Basin as the company prepares for a U.S. investor push through an upcoming ADR listing.

EV Resources has secured a 70% stake in the Los Lirios Antimony Project, unveiling high-grade mineralisation and plans for a pilot plant to accelerate production. Leadership enhancements and portfolio rationalisation underscore its strategic pivot to critical minerals.

Kingfisher Mining has secured a strategic acquisition of copper-gold and base metal projects in NSW from Austin Metals, backed by a $1.85 million capital raise, while progressing high-grade rare earth and lithium exploration in Western Australia.

Lincoln Minerals has identified multiple high-priority drill targets at its Minbrie Copper-Base Metals Project with drilling planned for late 2025, while its Kookaburra Graphite Project achieves battery-grade purity, underscoring the company’s strategic positioning in critical minerals.

Frontier Energy advances its strategic investor process with multiple proposals and prepares bids for the 2025 Capacity Investment Scheme tender, while progressing key development milestones for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project.

Peel Mining Limited has completed key drilling and commenced metallurgical testing at Wagga Tank, while advancing exploration and joint venture activities at Curnamona, maintaining a solid cash position of $1.4 million.

Sovereign Metals has marked significant progress at its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, completing key geotechnical studies and securing a power supply framework. New US tariffs on Chinese graphite elevate Kasiya’s strategic importance as a low-cost alternative.

Island Pharmaceuticals has completed its acquisition of the broad-spectrum antiviral Galidesivir ahead of schedule, setting sights on expedited FDA approval leveraging the Animal Rule.

Percheron Therapeutics has licensed HMBD-002, a promising immuno-oncology candidate, completed FDA IND transfer, and plans to launch phase II trials in 2026. The company also reported a solid cash position and issued loyalty options to shareholders.

Yugo Metals Limited progresses its Petrovo exploration project amid promising historical drill results, completing a $0.4 million placement and announcing key board changes.

Ballard Mining has kicked off an extensive drilling campaign at its Mt Ida Gold Project, confirming high-grade gold resources at the Baldock deposit and advancing exploration across multiple high-priority targets.

Miramar Resources has completed a significant aircore drilling program at its Gidji JV Gold Project and secured government co-funding for geophysical surveys at its Bangemall projects, supported by a recent $1.8 million placement.