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Scout Security Limited posted a $10.5 million net loss for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a $9.1 million goodwill impairment linked to its acquisition of Roo Inc. The company raised capital and secured new partnerships while facing ongoing going concern uncertainties.

Mithril Silver and Gold Limited reports positive exploration results from its Copalquin project in Durango, Mexico, highlighting significant high-grade silver and gold intercepts at Targets 3 and 5, reinforcing the district-scale potential.

American Rare Earths has outlined a three-stage pilot plant program combining Wyoming-based mineral processing with downstream refining in Canada, aiming to accelerate pre-production rare earth oxide output from its Halleck Creek Project.

Marquee Resources has entered a 24-month patent license and option agreement with UT-Battelle LLC, granting access to advanced rare earth element separation technologies from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This positions Marquee to explore downstream processing opportunities for its Redlings REE Project in Western Australia.

IODM Limited has renewed its commercial agreement with Convera for the UK higher education sector, increasing its revenue share and shifting to a non-exclusive arrangement that broadens its market opportunities.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

Wide Open Agriculture Ltd (ASX: WOA) has received a A$1,686,579 R&D tax rebate for the 2024-25 financial year, reflecting its significant innovation efforts in lupin protein development across Australia and Germany. The rebate will support the company’s commercialisation and growth initiatives.

Locksley Resources has initiated a four-hole diamond drilling program at its El Campo Rare Earth Element Prospect within the Mojave Project, aiming to test high-grade mineralisation continuity near a major US REE mine.

Careteq Limited has finalised the sale of its Embedded Health Solutions subsidiary for approximately $5 million, repaid related vendor loans, and plans to concentrate on growing its HMR Referrals platform amid ongoing regulatory and compliance considerations.

OD6 Metals has announced continuous and high-grade fluorspar mineralisation at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, with channel sampling returning 12 metres at an average grade of 40.8% CaF2, including a peak of 54.0% CaF2. These results validate historic data and indicate a large-scale breccia replacement system with significant untested potential.

EcoGraf Limited has initiated a US$9 million farm-in agreement with AngloGold Ashanti at its Golden Eagle Project in Tanzania, alongside promising exploration results at the Hazina prospect. The company is evaluating strategic options to maximise value from its extensive Tanzanian gold portfolio while progressing its flagship graphite and battery anode projects.

Kingsland Minerals has announced breakthrough metallurgical test results from its Leliyn Graphite Project, revealing gallium recoveries up to 94%. The critical metal’s extraction potential could enhance project economics, with plans to establish a maiden gallium JORC Resource in 2026.