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Astron Limited and Energy Fuels have received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to A$80 million in senior debt financing, advancing the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project toward production.

Arafura Rare Earths has received conditional approval for a US$100 million equity investment from Export Finance Australia, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Nolans Project in Australia’s critical minerals landscape.

Manuka Resources has raised A$15 million to accelerate production at its Wonawinta Silver Mine and fund exploration drilling at Mt Boppy and Pipeline Ridge in New South Wales.

Solis Minerals has raised $5.9 million to fund the acquisition and exploration of its promising Cucho copper project, alongside ongoing and upcoming drilling programs at Ilo Este and Cinto in Peru.

Solis Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire up to 75% of the Cucho Copper Project in Peru, a large-scale porphyry system with promising historical drilling results and significant untested exploration targets. The company plans a 5,000-metre drilling program in 2026 aiming for a maiden resource estimate and economic assessment.

Energy Transition Minerals has won court approval to acquire the Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, marking a strategic expansion into Europe’s critical minerals sector.

Cue Energy Resources has inked a new gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, locking in 0.37 PJ of gas plus additional volumes for 2026 and 2027. The deal includes take-or-pay terms and CPI-linked pricing, enhancing revenue certainty for Cue’s Mereenie joint venture stake.

Theta Gold Mines has secured an additional US$6 million from cornerstone investors and converted outstanding convertible loans into shares and options, reinforcing its balance sheet as it advances the TGME Gold Project in South Africa.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a non-binding Letter of Interest from the US Export-Import Bank for up to US$300 million to support its Nolans Project, enhancing the US rare earth supply chain and national security.

Northern Minerals has received coordinated, conditional support from Australian and US government agencies for up to US$230 million in funding to develop its Browns Range heavy rare earths project, a key step in diversifying global supply chains.

Tasman Resources has raised $2 million through a two-tranche placement to fund a promising drilling campaign at Parkinson Dam and broaden its project portfolio, alongside appointing a new director to steer its strategic ambitions.

Ronin Resources has confirmed early-stage gold, silver, and copper mineralisation at its La Punilla Project in Argentina, sparking plans for intensified exploration.