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Li-S Energy says its Geelong lithium-sulfur production line is complete and has delivered 10Ah Power Cells to the US Army for testing. The company is targeting its first commercial battery sale in 2027, while holding A$15.6 million in cash and investments and A$9.3 million in secured grants yet to be received.

Element 25 has started early site works at its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, preparing the ground for a planned 1.1Mtpa manganese operation. The milestone shifts the project from planning towards physical construction, although the main construction package is yet to be awarded.

Trek Metals has secured a nine-month option to acquire the 154-claim Matrix Manganese Project in Arizona for a total potential cash consideration of A$200,000. The deal offers a low-cost route into a US critical-minerals opportunity, but carries a significant related-party consideration because CEO Derek Marshall owns about 66.67% of the vendor.

Jupiter Mines will replace Managing Director Brad Rogers with mining veteran Matthew Jarvis on an interim basis, while Rogers remains through November to oversee key strategic outcomes. The transition gives the company continuity, but leaves the timing of a permanent appointment unresolved.

Great Dirt Resources has identified 24 priority manganese targets in New South Wales and confirmed rock-chip grades of up to 51.8% manganese. The exploration progress came alongside a $19.1 million FY2026 loss, largely caused by a non-cash share-based payments expense, while cash rose to $3.81 million.

OM Holdings returned to profit in the first half of 2026 despite a 14% revenue decline, with EBITDA rising sharply and debt reduced through repayments and an asset sale. The result was supported by a US$145.1 million investing cash inflow from the disposal of its Tshipi mine interest, while operating cash flow remained negative.

ActivEX has identified preliminary rare earth element anomalies across an 8km soil grid at its Aramac Project in Queensland, including 28 samples above 1,000ppm TREE. The readings come from handheld pXRF analysis and must be confirmed by laboratory assays now pending from ALS.

Element 25 has signed a binding AU$50 million NAIF facility agreement for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, replacing an earlier funding commitment with a contractual financing framework. The money is not yet available: financial close, first drawdown and other conditions precedent remain outstanding.

Trek Metals has reported a second batch of shallow, high-grade manganese assays from Kuro, including 7 metres at 40.2% Mn from just 7 metres. The results bring the discovery into a larger 2,500-metre Phase 2 drilling campaign targeting geophysical anomalies across the Christmas Creek project.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has reported substantial new copper sulphide zones at its Llahuin project in Chile, reinforcing an exploration target of up to 340 million tonnes and setting the stage for further drilling and beneficiation work.

Jupiter Mines reported a modest dip in FY2026 net profit to $37.6 million, with its joint venture Tshipi delivering solid production and sales despite rising costs and currency headwinds. The company declared a final dividend of 0.75 cents per share, maintaining its shareholder returns streak.

OM Holdings reversed a loss to report a US$26.3 million profit in 1H 2026, driven by a major asset disposal and improved product margins despite lower sales volumes.