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Critica has converted 160 million tonnes of its Jupiter rare earths resource into the higher-confidence Indicated category after infill drilling across about 10% of the deposit. The upgrade comes ahead of a scoping study that is expected shortly, although most of Jupiter remains Inferred and no Ore Reserve has been declared.

Patagonia Lithium has corrected its Well 8 announcement, confirming a 72-hour pumping rate of about 2,043 litres per hour and rapid aquifer recovery at its Cilon project in Argentina. The pumped brine is estimated to have contained 29kg to 33.7kg of lithium, although the figure is an inferred assay-based estimate rather than a resource or production measure.

Coda Minerals has moved Elizabeth Creek closer to a targeted first-quarter 2027 pre-feasibility study, backed by improved leach recoveries, drilling and fresh funding. But the copper developer remains loss-making, burned A$8.87 million in operating cash and will likely need further capital to progress beyond the study stage.

Inghams Group Limited (ASX:ING) returned to poultry volume growth in FY26, but rising costs, a tax dispute and weaker earnings sharply reduced shareholder returns. The company enters FY27 with lower net debt, elevated leverage and a value-led turnaround strategy still to prove itself.

AXP Energy has conditionally agreed to acquire seven previously producing Oklahoma wells, surrounding leases and production infrastructure for US$225,000, with a proposed US$1.05 million recompletion program. The transaction could expand AXP’s Oklahoma footprint and support earlier production, but completion, technical results and abandonment liabilities remain unresolved.

Echelon Resources has completed the Palm Valley 14 appraisal well as a gas producer after a flow test recorded approximately 3 million standard cubic feet per day with no water or oil. First gas is expected before the end of October, with the well forecast to deliver 3-4 terajoules a day once tied in.

Central Petroleum will put PV14 into production despite an initial 3.2 TJ/d flow test that fell below its target and recent Palm Valley wells. Water seen during vacuum flow leaves the well’s sustainable output uncertain as attention shifts to PV15.

Prodigy Gold has launched a fully underwritten $7.92 million entitlement offer to fund exploration and project approvals, but the capital raising could also lift three existing substantial holders above their current voting stakes. The non-renounceable offer is priced at $0.047 a share, below the stock’s recent three-month low of $0.049.

Ramelius Resources produced 48,839 ounces in the September quarter and generated A$60.2 million in underlying free cash flow, keeping it on track for FY27 guidance. The gold miner also ended the period with A$768.0 million in cash and gold after progressing its Mt Magnet expansion, Rebecca-Roe approvals and share buyback.

PC Gold will acquire the last third-party mining leases inside its Spring Hill development area, adding a water licence and operating rights for A$6.5 million. The deal could simplify mine planning and approvals, but still requires Northern Territory ministerial approval and does not add a reported resource.

Bounty Oil & Gas NL (ASX:BUY) has issued 174.26 million shares to raise $2.09 million for its proposed Liberia deepwater acquisition and related Block LB-32 work. A second tranche remains dependent on shareholder approval.

West Wits Mining has received a second R236 million senior debt drawdown, taking total funding received for Qala Shallows to R575 million and supporting its claim that the project is funded through steady-state production. Underground development is accelerating, with stoping scheduled to begin in February 2027 and annual recovered gold targeted at 70,000 ounces by early 2029.