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Tivan Limited has successfully produced ultra-high-purity vanadium pentoxide from its Speewah Vanadium Project, advancing its commercial pathway toward vanadium flow battery applications without relying on costly solvent extraction.

Dart Mining's latest rock chip assays from the Triumph Gold Project reveal significant high-grade gold and silver mineralisation, confirming historical data and opening new avenues for exploration and resource growth.

iTech Minerals has entered a binding agreement with global lithium giant SQM to jointly develop the Reynolds Range Lithium Project, marking a significant step forward for the Northern Territory asset. This partnership enables SQM to earn up to a 70% stake in lithium rights, backed by a structured investment and exploration program.

BHP has reported a robust 10% increase in copper production for the half year ended December 2024, driven by record output at Escondida and strong performances across key assets. Despite a weather-related setback in South Australia, the company remains on track to meet FY25 guidance while advancing major growth projects and sustainability initiatives.

Boab Metals has locked in a US$30 million prepayment facility with Trafigura for its Sorby Hills Lead-Silver-Zinc Project and received key environmental approvals, setting the stage for a final investment decision in the second half of 2025.

Agrimin Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone with Western Australia's environmental approval for its Mackay Potash Project, advancing its path toward sustainable fertiliser production.

Litchfield Minerals Limited reports significant progress in Northern Territory exploration, including strategic acquisitions and advanced geophysical surveys, while managing weather-related delays to drilling schedules.

Xanadu Mines has lodged a comprehensive NI 43-101 technical report for its Kharmagtai Copper-Gold Project, revealing key differences in production and economic outcomes compared to earlier ASX disclosures due to regulatory standards.

Beam Dental Bidco Pty Ltd has extended its off-market takeover offer for Pacific Smiles Group Limited, pushing the closing date to January 30, 2025. This extension signals ongoing negotiations and a potentially protracted acquisition process.

MetalsGrove Mining Limited reports promising exploration results with four new gold-copper prospects identified at its Bruce Project and significant zinc-copper-lead mineralisation confirmed at Edwards Creek, underpinning its 2025 exploration plans.

Medallion Metals Limited has intersected substantial semi-massive to massive sulphides in its latest diamond drilling at the Trilogy Deposit, setting the stage for potential commercialisation via existing Forrestania infrastructure.

Condor Energy announces a substantial 147% increase in contingent gas resources at its Piedra Redonda offshore field in Peru, now estimated at 1 trillion cubic feet (2C). This upgrade positions Piedra Redonda as one of South America's largest undeveloped gas discoveries, expanding commercial and exploration prospects.