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Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in full financing for its Phase One Lionheart project, marking a pivotal step toward producing carbon-neutral lithium hydroxide in Germany by 2028. The €2.2 billion package combines debt, equity, and government grants, underpinning robust project economics and strategic partnerships.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to fully fund Phase One of its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a pivotal move from development to construction. The project aims to supply Europe with low-carbon lithium for electric vehicle batteries alongside renewable power and heat.

Talga Group has applied for a SEK 1.1 billion grant to fund a commercial-scale battery anode plant in Sweden, complementing existing EU funding and securing strong customer interest.

Polymetals Resources has raised $34.4 million through a share placement to boost exploration and production at its Endeavor Silver Zinc Mine, attracting strong institutional demand.

Chariot Resources has amended its acquisition agreement for a Nigerian lithium portfolio, securing financing and extending the closing deadline to May 2026. The move reinforces exclusivity protections and paves the way for a smoother transaction completion.

White Cliff Minerals has identified multiple high-priority copper targets along the 10km Teshierpi Fault Zone at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, following a comprehensive 2025 airborne electromagnetic survey. The findings extend known mineralisation at Danvers and set the stage for follow-up drilling in early 2026.

Aureka has reported compelling high-grade gold assay results from its ongoing drilling at the Irvine Project in Victoria, revealing a newly identified Resolution Footwall Vein and extending known mineralisation beyond the current resource boundary.

Transurban Group has announced a 34.0 cents per stapled security interim distribution for the half-year ending December 2025, maintaining its FY26 distribution guidance at 69.0 cents. The Distribution Reinvestment Plan will operate without a discount, signaling steady confidence amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties.

Transurban Group has announced a 34.0 cents per stapled security interim distribution for the half-year ending December 2025, reaffirming its full-year FY26 guidance of 69.0 cents. The Distribution Reinvestment Plan will proceed without a discount, signaling steady confidence amid ongoing market conditions.

Hazer Group has extended its collaboration with South Korean steel giant POSCO to further integrate its clean hydrogen and low-emissions graphite technology into low-carbon steel production.

Noronex Limited has received a non-refundable $200,000 option fee from Joint Era Mining, moving forward the $4.5 million sale of its Witvlei Project in Namibia and setting a three-month exclusivity period for due diligence.

TechGen Metals reports impressive high-grade gold assays up to 39.3g/t from rock chip samples at its newly acquired Dalgaranga Gold Project in Western Australia, highlighting a promising exploration opportunity along a major regional shear zone.