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Fortescue Ltd has launched a recommended off-market takeover offer for Red Hawk Mining at $1.05 per share, with a potential increase to $1.20, representing a significant premium and a strategic pivot for Red Hawk shareholders.

Butn Limited has posted record quarterly revenue and platform originations for Q2 FY25, alongside sustained positive operating cash flow, signaling robust growth and strategic expansion into crypto-backed lending.

Native Mineral Resources secures a conditional $6.5 million investment from entrepreneur Wes Maas, supporting its Queensland gold projects and targeting production restart in Q3 2025.

Sky Metals has reported strong trenching results at its Tallebung Tin Project, pinpointing four critical zones for bulk sampling and metallurgical testwork that promise to refine resource estimates and optimize production.

Rand Mining Ltd reports strong December quarter drilling results at the Hornet deposit within the East Kundana Joint Venture, setting the stage for open pit mining in FY25. The exploration highlights high-grade gold mineralisation and outlines a clear path for resource updates and further discovery drilling.

Matsa Resources has completed a 767m diamond drill hole at Fortitude North, designed to validate a novel seismic model indicating potential gold mineralisation. Early geological observations support the seismic data, setting the stage for further exploration.

West African Resources Limited reported a robust cash position of A$391.7 million at the end of December 2024, despite significant outflows driven by exploration and operational costs. The company maintains substantial financing facilities, positioning it well for ongoing development.

Kali Metals has significantly extended the gold-in-soil anomaly at its Marble Bar Project, increasing the strike length by 80% to 9.5 kilometres. The company is now prioritising gold exploration while maintaining lithium as a secondary focus.

Sun Silver Limited reports exceptional drilling results from its Maverick Springs Project in Nevada, revealing a standout 132.59m mineralised intercept with high silver-gold grades that surpass current resource averages, highlighting significant growth potential.

Elixir Energy has secured an independent certification for a maiden contingent resource of 245 billion cubic feet of deep dry coal gas, lifting its Grandis Gas Project’s recoverable resources by 17%. This milestone underscores the significant untapped potential within the Taroom Trough’s deep coal formations.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has landed a new A$7 million contract to supply a deepwater drilling riser buoyancy system to Stena Drilling, reinforcing its leadership in the subsea buoyancy market amid a recovering drilling sector.