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Cobalt Blue Holdings has completed a non-renounceable entitlement issue, raising just over half a million dollars but leaving a significant shortfall of shares unclaimed. The company now holds discretion to place these shortfall shares within three months.

Auris Minerals has been granted a retention licence for its Forrest and Wodger copper deposits, enabling a significant reduction in exploration commitments while maintaining strategic control over key assets.

ADX Energy has accepted the award of a significant gas exploration permit offshore Italy’s Sicily Channel, positioning itself to tap into a highly prospective area with proven gas presence and favorable fiscal terms.

Star Minerals secures shareholder approval for its Cobra Uranium Project in Namibia and prepares for maiden drilling, while progressing gold exploration in Western Australia amid a modest capital raise.

Kula Gold Limited has secured a 75% stake in Malawi’s Wozi Niobium Project, revealing promising historical niobium and tantalum mineralisation and setting sights on a maiden drilling program in Q2 2025.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC) has announced a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.12 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, accompanied by Dividend Reinvestment and Bonus Security Plans.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) reported a 2.7% rise in half-year profit to $154.2 million and increased its interim dividend to 12 cents per share, while its portfolio outpaced the S&P/ASX 200 over the past year.

Range International Limited delivered a standout Q4 2024 with record sales revenue from its Re>Pal Indonesia operations, alongside improved margins and positive cash flow, signaling a robust turnaround.

Marquee Resources has announced its inaugural Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at the Redlings Rare-Earth Element Project, revealing 11 million tonnes at 1,130 ppm TREO and highlighting substantial upside potential through further drilling.

Island Pharmaceuticals has enrolled all subjects in the Phase 2b arm of its ISLA-101 dengue fever clinical trial, advancing its antiviral drug development with key results expected in 2025.

Etherstack has secured a $1.2 million contract with AT&T to supply wireless network equipment, reinforcing its role in mission-critical communications and promising revenue growth this financial year.

Eastern Resources Limited has reported promising preliminary metallurgical test results from its Lepidolite Hill Project, achieving an 80.5% recovery of lithia and producing a high-grade concentrate with low iron contamination.

Element 25 Limited has completed an updated feasibility study for its Butcherbird manganese project, targeting a 1.1 million tonnes per annum production over an 18.3-year mine life with robust economic returns and strategic ties to EV battery markets.

Audeara has officially launched its Clinico Sound Earbuds CS1 in Taiwan through a strategic partnership with Clinico Inc., marking a key step in its international expansion and tapping into a growing hearing health market.

Element 25 Limited has announced a 107% increase in Ore Reserves at its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia, now supporting an 18.3-year mine life at 1.1Mtpa production. This milestone underpins the company’s strategic expansion into battery-grade manganese supply for the EV market.

Matsa Resources has completed a 767m diamond drill hole at Fortitude North, designed to validate a novel seismic model indicating potential gold mineralisation. Early geological observations support the seismic data, setting the stage for further exploration.

Terrain Minerals has raised $450,000 through a strategic placement to fund high-impact drilling at its Smokebush Gold and Lort River Nickel/Copper projects, aiming to unlock significant mineral potential in Western Australia.

NeuRizer Ltd has completed a $150,000 private share placement, issuing 100 million new shares to support its NeuRizer Urea Project and general working capital needs.

Archer Materials has been granted a pivotal US patent for its Biochip technology, safeguarding its intellectual property and positioning the company for strategic entry into the lucrative US medical diagnostics market.

Spectur Limited reported a robust net cash inflow from operating activities of $2.53 million in Q4 2024, offsetting modest outflows in investing and financing activities. The company closed the quarter with $869,000 in cash and cash equivalents, signaling operational resilience in the surveillance technology sector.

Spectur Limited reports a steady increase in revenue and positive operating cash flow for Q2 FY25, signaling progress in its strategic shift towards profitability. Cost-cutting initiatives and recurring revenue growth underpin expectations for consistent profits in the coming quarters.

Prospect Resources has unveiled final Phase 1 drilling results from its Nyungu Central deposit, revealing thick, high-grade copper intersections and extending the deposit’s strike length to approximately 1.4km. The company is gearing up for Phase 2 drilling and an initial resource estimate in early 2025.

Anax Metals has applied for a significant new exploration license in Western Australia's Pilbara region, broadening its footprint near De Grey Mining's Toweranna gold deposit and enhancing its prospects in gold and base metals.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Colossus Ionic Adsorption Clay Rare Earth Element Project, reporting a 140% increase in its JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate. This positions Colossus as the largest and highest-grade IAC rare earth resource globally, with significant implications for the rare earth sector.