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Tivan Limited has locked in key investment frameworks worth up to $50 million for its Molyhil Tungsten Project and confirmed premium acidgrade fluorspar production at Speewah, underpinning strong project economics and strategic partnerships.

Tivan Limited has appointed Robert Gerrard as CEO (Australia), elevated Dr Ellin Lede to the Board, and named Brendon Nicol as CTO to sharpen its leadership as it moves towards key project milestones at Speewah and Molyhil.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking its Kuda Tasi & Jahal offshore development in Timor-Leste, aiming for first oil by late 2027 or early 2028 with strong production forecasts and secured funding.

Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has revealed striking high-grade copper and manganese assay results from its Timor-Leste concessions, spotlighting a vast geological dome that could underpin a new multi-commodity mineral province.

Finder Energy has secured regulatory approval for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal offshore development in Timor-Leste, significantly advancing the project towards a final investment decision and first oil by 2028.

Estrella Resources has expanded its manganese exploration footprint in Timor-Leste with rock chip assays up to 57.8% manganese at new Leuro and Sica prospects, confirming broader mineralisation beyond its Ira Miri project.

Finder Energy has issued 12 million shares at 50 cents each, raising $6 million from Amplus Energy and Longreach Capital following shareholder approval.

Tivan Limited has locked in a minimum $15 million funding package through a $10 million option underwriting agreement and a $5 million share placement with strategic investor ETFS Capital, supporting accelerated development across its Australian and Timor-Leste projects.

Aspermont Limited (ASX:ASP) reported a 147% jump in net profit and 11% revenue growth for H1 FY26, driven by steady subscription growth and a ramp-up in non-subscription revenues. The company’s self-funded data and intelligence platform is on track, with Rio Tinto’s enterprise contract validating its strategic pivot.

Finder Energy is pushing ahead with its Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) oil development, lodging key regulatory approvals and progressing debt financing amid a firmer Brent oil price outlook. The company targets final investment decision by mid-2026 and aims for first oil in late 2027 or early 2028.

Tivan Limited’s regional stream sediment sampling at Turiscai reveals highly anomalous copper and gold grades, alongside key pathfinder elements, advancing the project towards maiden drilling.

Tivan Limited has formalised binding joint venture agreements with Timor-Leste’s state-owned Murak Rai Timor to develop the Baucau and Ossu copper-gold projects, targeting maiden drilling at Ossu in late 2026.