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Black Cat Syndicate has launched mining operations at its Majestic underground mine near Kalgoorlie, aiming to deliver first ore to its Lakewood processing plant by December 2025. This milestone advances the company’s strategy to boost gold production through multiple projects.

Octava Minerals has launched on-ground exploration at its Federation copper-zinc-silver-tin project in Western Tasmania, focusing on the historically promising Sweeney’s prospect. The company aims to leverage modern techniques to unlock the potential of mineralisation untouched since the 1980s.

Catalyst Metals Limited reported record FY2025 financial results driven by stable operations at the Plutonic Gold Belt and a buoyant gold price environment. The company plans to double annual gold production to 200koz through development of new mines and expanded exploration.

WestStar Industrial reports a 36% revenue decline and a $3.4 million net loss in FY25, driven by reduced activity at SIMPEC. New contract wins post-year-end signal a potential turnaround for FY26.

Kingsland Minerals has achieved a breakthrough with 99.97% purified spherical graphite from its Leliyn project, advancing its position in the EV battery supply chain. The company is on track to complete its scoping study next month, with downstream processing partnerships underway.

Savannah Goldfields Limited is poised to restart gold production in 2025 at its Georgetown and Agate Creek sites, backed by solid ore reserves and ambitious exploration plans to extend mine life.

Lynas Rare Earths reported FY25 results featuring record NdPr output and the first commercial heavy rare earths production outside China, alongside a $750 million equity raise to fund its ambitious Towards 2030 growth strategy.

Lynas Rare Earths reports FY25 revenue growth amid profit decline, completes major capital projects, and launches a $750 million equity raise to fund its expansive Towards 2030 strategy.

Lynas Rare Earths reported a 20% revenue increase in FY25 driven by higher NdPr sales, yet net profit fell sharply amid ramp-up costs and market challenges. The company completed key growth projects and unveiled its Towards 2030 strategy focused on downstream expansion.

Critical Metals Corp has signed a multi-year letter of intent to supply rare earth concentrate from its Greenland project to Ucore Rare Metals’ US Department of Defense-backed processing facility, aiming to build a China-independent supply chain.

ADX Energy has updated its Upper Austria prospect inventory, reporting a substantial net mean prospective resource of 374 million barrels of oil equivalent and outlining near-term drilling plans focused on low-risk shallow gas and near-field oil plays.

Sayona Mining reports a 124% surge in Ore Reserves at its North American Lithium operation, alongside an 8% Mineral Resource increase, reinforcing its position in the North American lithium market.