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Northern Minerals Limited (ASX – NTU) has launched a $60.5 million equity placement to fund the development of its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, supported by strategic partnerships and conditional debt backing from Australian and US government agencies.

Northern Minerals has raised $60.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to advance its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, positioning itself as a key supplier of critical minerals essential for clean energy and defense technologies.

Viking Mines has expanded its gold discovery footprint at the Riverina East Project, recovering 120 nuggets and completing key drilling and surveys that reveal promising new structural targets.

Verity Resources has completed an Induced Polarisation survey at its Perseverance prospect, aiming to pinpoint gold sulphide zones along a promising 500m strike within the Monument Gold Project. This marks a strategic step toward expanding the project's 154,000-ounce inferred resource.

TG Metals Limited reports impressive high-grade gold assay results from shallow drilling at its Van Uden Project, setting the stage for a mineral resource update in early 2026. The findings highlight promising resource expansion potential and ongoing exploration momentum.

TechGen Metals has identified a compelling Induced Polarisation (IP) chargeability target named 'Red Devil' at its Blue Devil Project in Western Australia, supported by high-grade copper and gold rock chip samples. This discovery adds a significant new dimension to the company's exploration efforts in the region.

Terra Metals has released its first Mineral Resource Estimate for the Dante Project, revealing substantial polymetallic deposits and a new thick reef discovery, backed by a $15 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL has announced a pro-rata renounceable entitlement issue to raise up to $2.33 million, partially underwritten by Mahe Capital Pty Ltd. The capital raise aims to fund exploration drilling, repay director loans, and support working capital.

FireFly Metals has reported a major breakthrough at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Canada, revealing an extensive 800-metre-long core of exceptionally high-grade mineralisation. This discovery is set to significantly influence the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate and economic assessments.

Redcastle Resources is set to restart exploration drilling with a focused 2,700-metre Reverse Circulation program targeting key gold prospects in Western Australia’s Redcastle Project Area. The campaign aims to deepen geological understanding and leverage joint venture synergies to advance resource potential.

First Au Limited has struck a deal granting AustChina Holdings an exclusive 19-month option to acquire its Eastern Victorian Goldfield Project, unlocking value from a non-core asset while sharpening focus on its African and Western Australian ventures.

Firebird Metals has appointed industry veteran Ron Mitchell as CEO, signaling a strategic push in lithium and manganese battery materials development. The leadership reshuffle also sees Evan Cranston become Executive Chairman, while Peter Allen transitions to a consulting role.