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Maronan Metals has added a new AGM resolution seeking approval for a $20 million placement to fund drilling, feasibility work and permitting at its Maronan Project. The issue would also allow Kinterra Fund II to lift its voting power to approximately 22.99%.

GenusPlus has won approximately $255 million of power infrastructure work from Western Power and Fortescue, extending its project pipeline into 2029. The awards span renewable energy connections, network maintenance and mine-site decarbonisation infrastructure, although individual contract values and margins remain undisclosed.

Qualitas delivered record deployment and stronger earnings in FY26, while raising its dividend and entering Europe through the Starz Real Estate acquisition. The alternative investment manager is guiding to normalised NPBT of $74 million to $80 million for FY27, subject to market conditions.

Podium Minerals has improved flotation recovery at its Parks Reef PGM project to 67% while maintaining overall concentrator recovery near 80%, with a smaller targeted downstream circuit. The September quarter also delivered the full A$4 million underwritten raising and a proposed Australia-US processing partnership, though both the flowsheet and funding pathway still require further validation.

Orivium has begun construction of a modular processing plant in Orange, NSW, to test recovery of copper from Infinity Mining’s Cangai waste. The partner-funded facility could be operational within six months, but any revenue remains conditional on feedstock access, successful processing and metal sales.

Power Minerals has reported 91 metres at 7.7% TREO from surface in a new Morro do Ferro drillhole, including 23.1 metres at 17.5% TREO. The result strengthens the case for continuity ahead of a maiden resource estimate, while a separate non-binding Salta lithium venture has been terminated.

Valiant Gold has pushed dewatering at its Comet mine to 170 metres below surface, while core facilities, ventilation and power infrastructure move into place. The company continues to target first production in the second half of FY27, with several execution milestones due in Q2 FY27.

Evolution Mining held its FY27 guidance after generating A$466 million in net mine cash flow during the September quarter, despite a slower start and operational disruptions at several sites. Strong copper pricing and a record contribution from Ernest Henry helped offset weaker production at Cowal, Mungari and Red Lake.

Core Lithium has moved Finniss into the next phase of its restart, producing first spodumene concentrate and targeting an initial shipment in the December quarter. The company ended September with A$199.7 million in cash, while BP33 development and high-grade exploration continued in parallel.

Forrestania Resources has extended its takeover offer for Zenith Minerals to 12 November after Takeovers Panel findings forced corrective disclosure and new shareholder protections. The bidder says it has 49.43% acceptances and a 58.54% relevant interest, but restrictions will limit its voting and control rights even if the offer succeeds.

Southern Palladium’s updated study has lifted the Bengwenyama project’s post-tax NPV to US$1.96 billion, driven by sharply improved chrome recovery and a stronger commodity price deck. The project still needs a definitive feasibility study, permits, funding and commercial offtake arrangements before those figures can be tested in development.

Cobre has outlined a three-stage plan to lift Sierra Atacama’s copper cathode capacity from its existing configuration to 18,000 tonnes per annum, then 25,000 tonnes, with a larger 50,000-tonne case under consideration. The targets depend on refurbishment, permitting, further drilling and resource modelling.