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Northern Minerals has completed the second tranche of its placement, raising $41.5 million to advance its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earth Project, focusing on the high-grade Wolverine deposit.

Aurumin Limited has initiated a 2,000m drilling campaign at its Central Sandstone Project targeting high-grade iron ore, advancing a potential $7 million joint venture with Newcam Mineral Pty Ltd. This move aims to unlock significant value from a promising iron ore district with grades up to 67% Fe.

Strata Minerals has initiated on-ground exploration at its Biranup Gold Project in Western Australia, focusing on high-priority targets like Black Dragon and Red Dragon following a strategic review. The project’s proximity to the Tropicana Gold Mine adds strategic significance to these early-stage efforts.

Toro Energy has completed a critical re-optimisation of the Lake Maitland mining pit, paving the way for detailed mine scheduling as part of its 2025 scoping study update. This progress reflects updated resource estimates and financial assumptions, signaling a key step forward for the Wiluna Uranium Project.

Charger Metals NL has reported promising high-grade lithium intersections at its Medcalf West Prospect within the Lake Johnston Project, alongside initiating a diamond drilling program at the Mt Day Prospect, signalling potential expansion of its lithium resource base.

WA Kaolin Ltd has launched a fully underwritten A$7 million entitlement offer to fund a critical ramp-up in production following successful operational upgrades. With strong forward orders and supportive major shareholders, the company aims to achieve positive cash flow and expand its market footprint.

WA Kaolin Limited is raising A$7 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer to support its sales ramp-up and working capital needs, following a successful upgrade to its classifier project that enhances production capabilities.

Arika Resources has revealed promising high-grade gold results from rock chip sampling at its Yundamindra Gold Project, spotlighting the Queen of Sheba prospect and expanding discovery potential in Western Australia’s Laverton district.

Patronus Resources has uncovered significant zinc and copper anomalies at its Cardinia Project, reinforcing the site's Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) potential and setting the stage for follow-up drilling next quarter.

Cullen Resources has identified significant, untested gold anomalies across a 25km trend at its Yardilla project in Western Australia, highlighting promising prospects for future drilling campaigns.

Cyprium Metals has completed the second tranche of its placement, raising A$13.5 million through issuing over 483 million shares and accompanying options, positioning the company to accelerate development at its flagship Nifty Copper Mine.

Beach Energy has reported a robust first half of FY25, marked by a 37% increase in underlying earnings and significant progress on key projects including the Waitsia Gas Plant commissioning and Moomba CCS. The company’s strong operational performance supports a 50% increase in its interim dividend.