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Macquarie Technology Group’s subsidiary has secured an option to acquire a prime Sydney site for a major new data centre campus, aiming to boost capacity for AI, cloud, and government clients.

Buxton Resources has successfully qualified its Graphite Bull ore for full anode production with BTR New Material Group, a global leader in battery anode manufacturing. This milestone strengthens the project’s commercial appeal amid rising graphite demand for lithium-ion batteries.

Freehill Mining is progressing plans to restart mining at its Yerbas Buenas magnetite project in Chile, backed by promising bulk sampling results and a staged permit extension strategy.

Emperor Energy has raised $3.7 million through a share placement to advance the Judith-2 appraisal well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, backed by independent resource validation and strategic infrastructure proximity.

The Environmental Group Limited (ASX – EGL) has landed a $1.9 million contract to design and build its inaugural PFAS treatment plant, marking a key milestone in commercialising its proprietary environmental technology.

Netlinkz Limited reports $2.4 million in quarterly receipts and announces a strategic joint venture in the Philippines, enhancing its cybersecurity footprint in the ASEAN region with innovative network solutions.

Dreadnought Resources advances its Gifford Creek Carbonatite project with a targeted diamond drilling campaign to supply metallurgical samples amid rising commercial interest in rare earths and critical metals.

Prospech Limited has secured a 500 kg bulk sample from the historic Korsnäs rare earth element stockpile in Finland, initiating metallurgical test work in Finland and Australia to unlock strategic REEs. These exploratory tests aim to establish a viable processing flowsheet for neodymium, praseodymium, and samarium extraction.

Pro Medicus has secured a landmark 10-year, A$170 million contract to deploy its cloud-based Visage 7 imaging platform across UCHealth’s extensive hospital network in the US Rocky Mountain region.

Battery Age Minerals has successfully raised $3 million to fund maiden drilling at its Bleiberg Germanium-Zinc Project in Austria and advance exploration at the El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, attracting new investors and reinforcing its strategic position in critical minerals.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has successfully demonstrated in-situ recovery (ISR) of rare earth elements at its Ema project using an environmentally friendly magnesium sulfate leaching process, marking a pivotal step toward sustainable, low-cost rare earth production.

Lightning Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire Lotus Minerals, gaining advanced gold and copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with drilling set to commence within eight weeks. This strategic move diversifies its portfolio and taps into buoyant commodity markets.