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VRX Limited advances its Arrowsmith and North silica sand projects with a positive EPA assessment and non-binding offtake agreements totaling 440,000 tonnes annually across Asia. Despite an ongoing appeal, the company is progressing toward final approvals and project financing.

Bellevue Gold Limited reported modest operating cash flow for Q1 2025, heavy investment in development, and a significant post-quarter capital raise to strengthen its financial position.

Coda Minerals has expanded its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project with new drilling success at Emmie East, revealing mineralised shale beyond the main resource. Concurrent metallurgical testwork aims to boost recoveries and reduce capital costs.

Vault Minerals reported robust March quarter results with 87,110 ounces of gold produced and significant progress on the King of the Hills plant upgrade, underpinning its medium to long-term growth strategy.

Argent Minerals reported robust exploration progress in the March 2025 quarter, revealing extensive silver-gold-copper-lead-zinc mineralisation across multiple NSW prospects and exceptional gold grades at Trunkey Creek. The company maintains a solid cash position to advance its projects.

Altamin Limited reports steady progress on its Lazio and Gorno projects, with positive testwork confirming the feasibility of sulphate of potash, lithium carbonate, and boron recovery from geothermal brines. The company moves closer to pre-feasibility studies and environmental approvals amid a tight cash position.

Krakatoa Resources has revealed promising extensions of antimony-gold mineralisation at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, supported by recent geophysical modelling, while securing a drilling grant for its Mt Clere Project in Western Australia.

Tempest Minerals has raised $400,000 through a placement and plans a $1.47 million entitlement issue to advance its gold exploration and Remorse Iron development in Western Australia.

Somerset Minerals Ltd has raised $2.39 million to fund its maiden drilling and surface sampling campaign at the Coppermine copper-silver project in Nunavut, targeting high-grade mineralisation supported by strong geophysical and historical data.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

Astute Metals reports a successful beneficiation test at its Red Mountain Lithium Project, achieving a 36% mass reduction and 22% lithium grade increase, while phase 2 diamond drilling advances with two holes completed.

Prime Financial Group has agreed to acquire Lincoln Indicators, a leading Australian investment research and funds management firm, significantly boosting its wealth management capabilities and client base.