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Ballard Mining has resumed drilling at its Mt Ida Gold Project, aiming to expand its resource base and advance development milestones throughout 2026. The company targets a significant increase in gold resources while progressing towards a maiden ore reserve.

Forrestania Resources is set to expand its Lake Johnston gold operations through the acquisition of Mantis Resources, adding key exploration licences and reinforcing its foothold in Western Australia's prolific gold belt.

Augustus Minerals has secured heritage approval for drilling at its Music Well Gold Project, paving the way for a maiden 1,000-metre drilling campaign targeting the promising Clifton East prospect in early 2026.

Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited has completed a major 2025 drilling campaign at its Pine Ridge Uranium Project in Wyoming, confirming widespread uranium mineralisation across multiple sandstone horizons. The results reinforce the project's potential for in-situ recovery development in a premier US uranium basin.

Titanium Sands Limited has lodged an Industrial Mining License application for its Mannar Heavy Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, marking a pivotal step towards production. The project boasts a substantial mineral resource and is progressing through environmental and feasibility milestones despite recent cyclone delays.

Global Laser Enrichment, licensee of Silex’s laser uranium enrichment technology, has won a $28 million U.S. Department of Energy award to push next-gen nuclear fuel innovation, despite missing out on a larger $900 million contract.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a pivotal US$50 million Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia, finalising the export credit agency-led debt package for its Colossus Rare Earths Project. This milestone positions the project to advance towards full funding and a Final Investment Decision in the second half of 2026.

AdAlta Limited and its subsidiary AdCella have partnered with Shanghai Cell Therapy Group to co-develop a pioneering CAR-T cancer therapy targeting solid tumours outside China. This collaboration aims to bring a novel, armored immunotherapy with promising clinical results to global markets.

Flagship Minerals has received a second $1.25 million funding tranche from strategic partner Xinhai following completion of due diligence at the Pantanillo Gold Project. Environmental baseline studies are underway, and a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate is expected soon.

Mesoblast has refinanced its senior debt with a new US$125 million, five-year credit facility that lowers borrowing costs and preserves key assets, positioning the company for strategic growth.

Origin Energy backs a landmark US$1 billion equity raise for Kraken Technologies, valuing the company at US$8.65 billion and maintaining a significant stake as Kraken prepares to separate from Octopus Energy.

Temas Resources has completed a detailed airborne LiDAR survey at its Quebec projects, enhancing geological and engineering insights while progressing its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach technology aimed at slashing processing costs.