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Lion Rock Minerals has reported repeated shallow heavy-mineral zones with significant monazite at Minta Est, including up to 1.94% estimated TREO and 3.62% calculated monazite in recovered concentrate. Early magnetic-separation tests also concentrated up to 84.1% of calculated TREO into less than 27% of recovered heavy-mineral mass, although the results remain preliminary and HMC-based.

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.

Native Mineral Resources has surpassed 6,000oz of refined gold production at Blackjack, while its latest weekly smelt produced 527.6oz of doré. October’s record ambitions now depend on Perth Mint results and two remaining smelts.

Tasman Resources has received South Australian approval for its Parkinson Dam environmental programme, clearing the regulatory path for a 20-hole drilling campaign. The programme now hinges on contractor appointments and a drilling start date, with historical high-grade gold and silver results providing the geological rationale.

Azzuro Resources will raise A$3.06 million from Kerry Resources Logistics at a premium to market, giving the Mongolian explorer funding for resource definition and technical studies. The deal would make Kerry a 19.9% shareholder, although completion is still expected on 19 October.

Condor Energy has secured formal qualification from Peru’s state oil and gas agency, allowing it to negotiate a proposed exploration and exploitation licence for offshore Block Z-72. The milestone moves the project forward, but it is not a final licence award.

Talga has moved Talnode-C from qualification into commercial shipments, completed key engineering work for its staged Vittangi project and secured major Swedish permits. But the battery materials developer remains loss-making, cash-burning and reliant on further funding to continue development.

Zenith Minerals has reaffirmed its support for Forrestania Resources’ takeover, arguing that the completed Edna May acquisition and A$310 million capital raising outweigh a sharply lower implied offer value. The recommendation comes with a clear split: long-term shareholders may favour the combination, while shorter-term holders may reasonably reject it.

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.

Legend Mining is preparing to test its Pyrophyllite Hill gold prospect with a 50-hole aircore program after completing heritage surveys. The explorer ended September with $9.24 million in cash, although the reported 19.5-quarter funding estimate is based on a relatively modest quarter of spending.