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FBR’s first Mantis welding robot has passed factory acceptance testing and independent weld inspections, removing the key condition on its sale to Industrial Robotics. The machine will remain in Perth for a paid customer pilot before heading to the United States, with a $198,000 deposit secured.

Albright Metals is moving its Golden Pike project towards a scoping study after defining a 54,200-ounce gold resource at Vail Road, including 22,500 ounces in the Indicated category. The company has also improved its cash position through the quarter, but reported only 1.4 quarters of funding based on current operating outflows.

Vault Minerals has cleared another procedural hurdle in its proposed Genesis Minerals merger, with ASIC registering the scheme booklet ahead of the 11 November shareholder vote. Independent expert BDO says the deal is fair, reasonable and in shareholders’ best interests, provided no superior offer emerges.

Toubani Resources says construction of its Kobada Gold Project in Mali remains on schedule for first gold in Q3 2027, with CIL tank erection now underway and more than 70% of project costs committed. About US$50 million of the company’s US$160 million stream facility has been drawn as construction moves into a more intensive phase.

Cauldron Energy has completed a 10,506-metre Yanrey drilling campaign that extended mineralisation at Manyingee South and Manyingee North, including a link towards Paladin’s neighbouring Manyingee deposit. The ASX-listed uranium explorer now plans to fold the results into a JORC resource update expected within two months, while a visit from Uzbekistan’s Navoiyuran adds a separate potential development thread.

Macallum New Energy has lifted the arithmetic mean prospective gas resource across its EP 494 portfolio to 2,506 PJ after new 3D seismic and reprocessed 2D data sharpened several targets. The company is now seeking a joint venture partner for up to two exploration wells targeted for the second half of 2027.

Dreadnought Resources has reported a high-grade shallow gold intercept from a new discovery at Metzke’s North, including 1 metre at 57.1 g/t gold from just 8 metres. Further diamond assays could determine whether the results are enough to expand the 24,900-ounce Metzke’s resource and support mining studies.

Vault Minerals shareholders will vote on the proposed Genesis Minerals takeover after the Supreme Court of Western Australia approved the scheme meeting. The transaction is targeted for implementation on 26 November, but still requires shareholder approval, a second court hearing and other conditions to be satisfied.

Austral Resources’ proposed acquisition of Hammer Metals has cleared its first Federal Court hurdle, with ASIC registration of the Scheme Booklet and a shareholder vote now set for 9 November. The transaction still needs shareholder approval, a second Court hearing and other conditions before implementation.

Accelerate Resources has completed three large-diameter diamond holes at its Area 42 manganese project, with visual mineralisation recorded in each hole. The standout hole covered a 72m downhole span and ended in mineralised chert breccia, but assays and metallurgical results are still pending.

Dynamic Metals will sell its Lady Jane Gold Project to First Au for up to A$650,000 while retaining a 1.5% gross revenue royalty. The buyer must spend at least A$250,000 on direct drilling within two years, or Dynamic can seek to take the project back.

Prospect Resources has reported its first Phase 3 infill assays from Nyungu Central, including 18 metres at 1.31% copper, while extensional drilling continues to identify broad mineralisation beyond the existing resource. Twenty Nyungu Central assay results remain pending as the company advances toward a Q1 2027 Mumbezhi Scoping Study.