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Scorpion Minerals has expanded its footprint in Western Australia's Murchison region to 1,600km² through a strategic JV with E79 Gold Mines, securing the largest landholding along the highly prospective Dalgaranga–Big Bell shear corridor. With $1.75 million raised, the company is poised to commence drilling at multiple high-grade gold targets imminently.

Australian Oil Company Limited has completed a key pipeline acquisition in California’s Sacramento Basin, significantly boosting gas production from its Rio Vista wells and setting ambitious quarterly flow targets.

Noronex Limited reports promising copper and silver assay results from initial drilling at its Fiesta Copper Project in Namibia, while advancing diamond drilling and expanding exploration licences in Botswana. The company also strengthens its financial position through early option exercises and South32 earn-in funding.

Lodestar Minerals has initiated its maiden RC drilling program at the high-grade Darwin IOCG project in Chile, supported by a $1.2 million capital raise, while preparing for a leadership transition with the Managing Director's upcoming resignation.

Theta Gold Mines reports significant progress in funding discussions, plant construction, and resource integration for its TGME gold project in South Africa during Q1 2025.

Riversgold Ltd has exercised its option to increase ownership to 80% in the Kalgoorlie East Northern Zone Gold Project, submitting a mining lease application while delivering significant shallow gold intercepts. Concurrently, its Saint John project in Canada reports high-grade copper, gold, silver, and antimony assays, with drilling approvals secured.

Aston Minerals Limited and Torque Metals Limited have announced a strategic merger to create a growth-focused gold exploration company with combined resources of approximately 1.75 million ounces across projects in Western Australia and Ontario, Canada.

Koba Resources has reported a significant high-grade uranium discovery at its Everest Prospect within the Yarramba Uranium Project, with multiple drill intercepts exceeding 1,000ppm eU3O8 over a 4km strike. The company is advancing plans for Phase 2 drilling in Q3 2025 while divesting non-core assets to focus on its flagship project.

Conico Ltd reports ongoing negotiations to resolve a significant legal dispute in Greenland and outlines strategic updates for its Mt Thirsty battery metals project, alongside plans for a capital raise to support future growth.

Challenger Gold Limited has doubled its mineral resource estimate in Ecuador to 9.1 million ounces gold equivalent, positioning its assets among South America's largest undeveloped gold resources, while making significant progress on its Hualilan Gold Project in Argentina towards mining and toll milling readiness.

Challenger Gold Limited reported a net cash outflow in operating and investing activities for Q1 2025 but bolstered liquidity through a significant financing drawdown tied to its milling project.

HALO Technologies reports solid quarterly revenue growth and nears completion of a $6.75 million capital raise, while progressing its UK wealth management platform launch and preparing to introduce Managed Funds in Australia.