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Asra Minerals has kicked off a targeted 1,300-metre drilling program at its Leonora South Gold Project, aiming to extend high-grade gold mineralisation at the Orion and Sapphire deposits. The company also strengthens its leadership with a new CFO appointment.

Sabre Resources has completed the sale of its Ninghan Gold Project to Capricorn Metals, receiving $1.85 million in initial consideration plus ongoing royalties and milestone payments.

FBR Limited has completed the final tranche of its $6.3 million placement, enabling significant cost reductions and operational consolidation that position the company for a more sustainable future.

Augustus Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire a company holding a contested third in line licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, a site with a historic resource of over 2 million ounces of gold. The acquisition positions Augustus to actively pursue tenure in a competitive and complex licensing environment.

Arika Resources has expanded its drilling program across its Yundamindra and Kookynie gold projects to 10,000 metres, leveraging a recent $5 million capital raise and securing a versatile drill rig to accelerate exploration.

Verity Resources has launched a targeted aircore drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade and expand its existing gold resource. The program focuses on three promising prospects within a prolific gold district.

Australian Vanadium’s subsidiary VSUN Energy reports improved cost competitiveness for Project Lumina’s vanadium flow battery system, positioning it strongly in Australia’s growing long-duration energy storage market.

Forrestania Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold intercepts up to 26g/t Au from its phase 2 drilling at the Ada Ann prospect, extending the mineralisation footprint and confirming strong potential for mining.

Tempest Minerals Limited has announced a non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately $1.47 million, aimed at funding exploration at its Yalgoo iron ore project and other assets. The offer includes free-attaching options and carries a potential dilution of up to 33% for non-participating shareholders.

Tempest Minerals has announced a $1.47 million non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to fund its gold and iron ore projects in Western Australia, offering new shares with free-attaching options to existing shareholders.

Catalyst Metals has secured the Old Highway Gold Project from Sandfire Resources for A$32.5 million, aiming to boost production with a satellite mine feeding its Plutonic processing plant. The project promises a 4-year mine life producing 35,000 ounces annually at competitive costs.

Tempest Minerals has announced its inaugural inferred resource estimate for the Remorse Magnetite Iron Deposit at the Yalgoo Project, marking a key step towards development with 63.5 million tonnes at 30.6% iron grade.