Latest Options News

3D Energi is gearing up to drill up to six exploration wells in the offshore Otway Basin, targeting a massive 9.2 trillion cubic feet of prospective gas resources. The entry of Korea National Oil Corporation into the joint venture adds strategic weight to this pivotal East Coast energy project.

Mantle Minerals has agreed to sell its Mt Roe subsidiary to Northern Star Resources for $13.5 million, freeing up capital to accelerate exploration at its key Yule River and Pardoo projects while pursuing new opportunities.

Power Minerals Limited has raised A$2.6 million through a share placement to fund critical due diligence and fieldwork at its Santa Anna Niobium and Rare Earth Elements project in Brazil.

Bryah Resources has formalised its acquisition of the Golden Pike high-grade gold and antimony project in New Brunswick, marking a strategic expansion into a promising Canadian mining jurisdiction.

Vanadium Resources’ subsidiary has inked a binding two-year offtake deal with China Precious Asia for 100,000 tonnes per month of vanadium-rich ore, marking a pivotal step toward production and early cash flow generation.

Infinity Lithium progresses its Australian gold-copper-silver exploration with new option agreements, while facing delays and strategic shifts in its Spanish lithium project.

Strike Energy has announced a strategic placement and share purchase plan raising up to A$103 million to advance its core Perth Basin gas projects, backed by a significant investment from Carnarvon Energy. This funding underpins key developments targeting first production by late 2026 and a final investment decision for West Erregulla.

Sunrise Energy Metals reports strong high-grade scandium drill results at Syerston and secures $7.5 million to accelerate project development. The company is updating its feasibility study amid growing market demand and geopolitical supply pressures.

Core Energy Minerals has made promising progress in its maiden drilling campaign at the Cummins Uranium Project in South Australia, identifying uranium mineralisation in both weathered basement and palaeochannel sediments. Initial gamma and scintillometer readings support a developing roll-front uranium model, with assay results pending.

PPK Group’s majority-owned PowerPlus Energy launches two Clean Energy Council-approved batteries eligible for the Australian Government’s new Cheaper Home Batteries Program rebates, positioning itself to capture a significant share of the emerging residential energy storage market.

Genetic Signatures has formed a strategic partnership with Tecan and Repado to develop a fully automated, scalable infectious disease testing platform integrating advanced automation, compliant software, and proprietary assays.

Volt Resources has drawn $0.5 million from a $1 million funding agreement to accelerate development of its graphite projects in Tanzania and the US, positioning itself amid rising US tariffs on Chinese graphite imports.