🕒 Thursday 16 January 2025 Thu, 16 Jan 2025

Northern Minerals has reported a 15% increase in the total rare earth oxides (TREO) at its Wolverine deposit, with a striking 75% rise in Measured and Indicated TREO tonnes, underpinning the next phase of its Browns Range project development.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL’s bulk sampling program at the Golden Crown Prospect has yielded 122.4 ounces of gold doré, reinforcing the site’s ultra-high-grade gold mineralisation and underpinning plans for future mining development.

Condor Energy announces a substantial 147% increase in contingent gas resources at its Piedra Redonda offshore field in Peru, now estimated at 1 trillion cubic feet (2C). This upgrade positions Piedra Redonda as one of South America's largest undeveloped gas discoveries, expanding commercial and exploration prospects.

Strategic Energy Resources has refined high-priority copper-gold drill targets at its Isa North Project using cutting-edge geophysical surveys and machine learning, setting the stage for a pivotal 2025 drilling campaign in a highly prospective Queensland region.

Pro Medicus has secured a $33 million, nine-year contract to implement its Visage 7 cloud-based imaging platform across the University of Kentucky’s health system, marking a significant expansion in North American academic healthcare.

RLF AgTech has secured a strategic trading agreement with National Rural Independent Ltd, enabling distribution of its crop nutrition products through 152 NRI stores nationwide. This partnership aims to boost RLF’s Australian market presence and support sustainable farming practices.

Koonenberry Gold announces the start of a fully funded air core drilling program at the Junee Copper-Gold Joint Venture Project in NSW, managed by Newmont. The program targets multiple porphyry systems with promising geological analogies to world-class deposits.

North Stawell Minerals has launched its 2025 diamond drilling program targeting significant gold mineralisation at the Wildwood and Darlington prospects in Victoria, backed by a recent $1.3 million capital raise.

Memphasys Limited has secured a major scientific endorsement for its RoXsta™ antioxidant profiling system, positioning the technology for expanded clinical and agricultural applications.

Premier1 Lithium Limited has reported multiple high-grade gold assay results from its Yalgoo Project, revealing significant new mineralisation zones and setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in early 2025.

Dimerix has reached a key milestone by enrolling the first paediatric patient aged 12-17 in its ACTION3 Phase 3 trial for DMX-200, advancing its potential treatment for childhood FSGS kidney disease.

Marmota Limited is set to begin an extensive drilling program at its Muckanippie Heavy Minerals Titanium discovery, following exceptional assay results that highlight the project's potential.

Ora Banda Mining reports a robust December quarter, boosting cash reserves to $57.8 million and advancing underground operations at Riverina and Sand King towards a 150koz production target in FY26.

Meeka Metals reports continued high-grade gold intersections at its Turnberry site within the Murchison Gold Project, reinforcing strong production prospects as mining is set to begin in March 2025.

Rio Tinto's Q4 2024 production results reflect steady operational performance with record bauxite output and significant progress on key growth projects like Oyu Tolgoi and Rincon lithium expansion.

Warriedar Resources has reported a significant leap in antimony concentrate grade from its Ricciardo deposit, achieving 49% Sb with over 80% recovery. The company is progressing towards a maiden antimony Mineral Resource Estimate expected by late Q1 2025.

Kingsland Minerals has reported robust infill drilling outcomes at its Leliyn Graphite Project, setting the stage for an upgrade to Indicated Mineral Resources and a forthcoming Scoping Study. The recent strategic investment by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners bolsters the project's development trajectory, particularly for downstream processing.

Genesis Minerals Limited reported a record December quarter gold production of 57,055oz, driven by an accelerated Laverton mill restart and strong operational execution. The company’s cash reserves surged 34% to A$238 million, underpinning its debt-free growth strategy.

Basin Energy has completed its acquisition of a promising uranium and green energy metals portfolio in Scandinavia, marking a significant expansion into a historically overlooked region. The move positions the company to leverage emerging opportunities in the Nordic green energy sector.

Victory Metals Limited has announced a major upgrade to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project, with 71% of the resource now classified as Indicated and total tonnage rising to 247.5 million tonnes at 520 ppm TREO. This positions North Stanmore as a globally significant heavy rare earth clay deposit with promising scandium potential.

Magnetic Resources has significantly increased the gold resource estimate at its Lady Julie Gold Project to 1.75 million ounces, advancing plans for concurrent underground mining and an expanded processing plant.

BPM Minerals reports significant progress at its Claw Gold Project, completing a third drilling phase and preparing for expanded exploration across new tenements. The company maintains a strong cash position to support its growth ambitions.

MLG Oz Limited has locked in contracts worth over $45 million annually with Northern Star Resources, extending a partnership spanning more than 10 years across key Western Australian gold operations.

Indiana Resources Limited has confirmed a new high-grade gold zone at its Minos Gold Prospect in South Australia, with assays revealing grades up to 45.8 g/t gold. The company is accelerating its 2025 drilling program to expand this promising discovery.