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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.

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.

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.

Southern Palladium’s updated study has lifted the Bengwenyama project’s post-tax NPV to US$1.96 billion, driven by sharply improved chrome recovery and a stronger commodity price deck. The project still needs a definitive feasibility study, permits, funding and commercial offtake arrangements before those figures can be tested in development.

Kinetiko Energy is preparing to submit a permit that could allow limited gas sales from its Brakfontein project in early 2027, while engineering, procurement and drilling plans advance in parallel. The company has also shortlisted three candidates for its next chief executive.

Macro Metals has secured approximately A$3.28 million through a placement and the proposed conversion of its chairman’s loan, funding drilling across iron ore, copper and gold assets. The raise also completes the acquisition of Yandi South, but much of the capital remains tied to exploration outcomes that are yet to be established.

Cobre has outlined a three-stage plan to lift Sierra Atacama’s copper cathode capacity from its existing configuration to 18,000 tonnes per annum, then 25,000 tonnes, with a larger 50,000-tonne case under consideration. The targets depend on refurbishment, permitting, further drilling and resource modelling.

Venari Minerals has exercised its option to acquire a Nevada property and private water entitlement near its Red Mountain Lithium Project for total consideration of US$400,000. The deal addresses a stated development constraint, although completion and the project’s broader economics remain ahead.

PGG Wrightson expects FY27 Operating EBITDA of approximately NZ$70 million, up from NZ$64.3 million in FY26, after an encouraging first quarter. The forecast rests on supportive commodity prices and farmer confidence, but remains exposed to input costs, weather and a planned reassessment after the second quarter.

Glencore returned to reported profit in 2025 and lifted shareholder distributions, while a stronger second half and expanding copper pipeline helped offset weaker coal markets. The mining giant is targeting more than 1 million tonnes of annualised copper production by 2028, but the strategy remains exposed to execution, commodity prices and transition risks.

De.mem has reported its strongest quarterly operating cash flow on record, with September cash receipts rising 29% year on year to approximately $10.1 million. The water treatment company also secured an $800,000 antiscalant framework agreement and two equipment orders due for delivery in 2027.

AXP Energy has launched a 1-for-1 non-renounceable entitlement offer seeking between A$1.2 million and A$2.249 million. The funding could support Oklahoma development, but the prospectus also highlights material going-concern uncertainty, creditor dependence and significant dilution for shareholders who do not participate.