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D3 Energy has significantly expanded its South African helium footprint with new Exploration Rights and a Technical Cooperation Permit, while completing a well-supported A$6.12 million placement to fund upcoming drilling and development activities.

Terra Metals has linked two drill holes to reveal a 172.4-metre continuous zone of platinum group metals, copper, and nickel mineralisation at its Southwest Prospect, Dante Project, with high-grade pockets up to 31.11 g/t PGE3. The system remains open for expansion along strike and at depth.

West Wits Mining has poured its first gold at Qala Shallows, marking its transition to production, while securing substantial funding and advancing plans to scale output.

Southern Palladium reported a doubling in chromite recoveries at its Bengwenyama project, prompting a redesign of the processing plant and pushing the DFS completion to late Q4 2026 amid drilling delays and enhanced metallurgical work.

RocketDNA Ltd delivered a break-even operating cash flow quarter with $2.47 million revenue, driven by soaring autonomous drone usage and the debut of its Skylink® operating system.

Acrux pivots from generics to developing a Female Testosterone therapy for HSDD, leveraging FDA feedback and a strong US market opportunity.

Atomo Diagnostics capitalises on Lumos Diagnostics’ FebriDx FDA CLIA waiver with over $2 million in new sales orders and a $3 million capital raise, expanding its global footprint and product pipeline.

Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has signed a non-binding offtake term sheet with U.S. Vanadium for 100% of vanadium slag from its Steelpoortdrift V-Iron Plant, while appointing Rand Merchant Bank to secure project financing.

MRG Metals’ joint venture partner Sinowin Lithium has delivered a comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Corridor Central Titanium Dioxide project in Mozambique, marking a key regulatory milestone towards production in 2027.

Kinetiko Energy has unveiled a staged gas production strategy in South Africa, aiming for initial compressed natural gas revenues by Q2/Q3 2027. The company’s new Rolling Cluster Development Strategy promises a risk-managed, capital-efficient pathway from early CNG production to full-field LNG.

OM Holdings faced a challenging ferroalloy market in FY2025 but maintained production resilience, secured refinancing, and rationalised its portfolio through key asset sales, while advancing sustainability initiatives.

Advanced Braking Technology Ltd (ASX: ABV) reported a 28% jump in product sales revenue to $6 million for Q3 FY26, driven by strong aftermarket sales and international market traction. The company also advanced certification of its autonomous BRAKEiQ system, targeting FY27 adoption.