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Dragon Mountain Gold Limited reports steady progress in refining exploration targets at its Avalon and Cawse Projects while evaluating new acquisitions, despite a modest cash balance of $212,000.

Javelin Minerals has reported multiple high-grade gold and copper intersections from its maiden drilling at the Coogee Project near Kalgoorlie, while initiating a significant drilling campaign at its Eureka Gold Project targeting resource extensions and near-term production potential.

Trinex Minerals has identified promising lithium soil geochemistry trends at its Dudley Lithium Project and secured approvals for drilling, while completing a key share issuance for its Canadian East Yellowknife Lithium Project.

Cobalt Blue Holdings progresses its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery towards a Final Investment Decision while expanding into copper and base metals through the Halls Creek Project. The cobalt market faces a structural shift amid DRC export restrictions, supporting a strategic corporate rebrand and leadership changes.

Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) has renewed its focus on the Kvanefjeld rare earth project in Greenland, highlighted by a high-level site visit and a $9.35 million capital raise, while navigating ongoing arbitration and court proceedings.

Power Minerals Limited has taken a significant step in expanding its South American critical minerals portfolio by signing a binding option to acquire the high-grade Santa Anna Niobium Project in Brazil, supported by a strategic US$300,000 investment and a $1.3 million placement to fund exploration.

CuFe Ltd has announced a substantial upgrade to its Orlando deposit within the Tennant Creek JV, with contained copper and gold soaring by 120% and 89% respectively, while progressing a key scoping study and appointing a seasoned geologist to its board.

Norfolk Metals has secured a binding earn-in agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, backed by a $1 million capital raising commitment. The company is progressing exploration plans alongside ongoing work at its uranium and gold-copper projects.

Vectus Biosystems advances its lead fibrosis drug VB0004 with validated Phase I safety data and strategic cost reductions, while actively pursuing licensing partnerships in China.

BPH Global Ltd has raised $609,000 through a targeted placement and made significant strides in its Indonesian seaweed venture, including binding offtake agreements and R&D breakthroughs on mineral extraction.

Kinetiko Energy reports encouraging progress in South African gas exploration, with improved well performance and a drilling optimisation study revealing key production enhancements.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) has secured a $5 million government grant to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, confirmed promising uranium mineralisation at its Overland Project, and raised $3.6 million through a rights issue to accelerate development.