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Catalina Resources has successfully completed its entitlement and shortfall offer, raising over $2.27 million to strengthen its cash position and advance its diverse mineral projects.

Prospech Limited reports promising metallurgical test results from its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element resource, highlighting apatite as the dominant and well-liberated mineral. The company is fast-tracking bench-scale concentrate production and hydrometallurgical extraction to advance resource development.

Althea Group Holdings has agreed to sell its pharmaceutical assets to Tasmanian Botanics, enabling a strategic pivot towards the booming North American THC-infused beverage market.

Adavale Resources has identified a compelling new drill target at its Ashes Prospect through reprocessed geophysical data, supported by high-grade rock chip assays. The company is poised to commence maiden drilling in Q2 2025, aiming to unlock significant gold-copper-silver mineralisation.

Aurum Resources has locked in a $35.6 million private placement led by strategic investors including the Lundin Family, Montage Gold, and Zhaojin Mining to accelerate drilling and development at its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Western Yilgarn Limited has successfully closed its non-renounceable Entitlement and Priority Option Offers, raising nearly A$54,000 through the issue of new options to shareholders.

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) advances its Parkes Project in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt with a maiden JORC resource at London-Victoria and promising copper-gold targets at Ashes and Myalls. The company is gearing up for a maiden drilling campaign in Q2 2025.

NSX Limited has successfully closed a $1.3 million share placement, exceeding its initial $1.1 million target and reinforcing its position as Australia’s second largest exchange.

Desert Metals Limited’s initial aircore drilling at the Tiogo prospect in Côte d'Ivoire reveals a promising 900m-long gold zone with high-grade mineralisation, prompting plans for immediate follow-up exploration.

Astral Resources has restated its Spargoville Gold Project resource following its Maximus takeover, consolidating its group gold mineral resource to 1.76 million ounces. The update aligns Spargoville’s estimate with Mandilla’s economic assumptions, setting the stage for upcoming development.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 9% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, reflecting margin compression and higher costs, while advancing its digital transformation and sustainability agenda.

Blackstone Minerals and IDM International have agreed to an all-scrip merger to combine their critical minerals projects, including the Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines. The scheme awaits shareholder and court approval, promising a diversified portfolio and enhanced market presence.

TechGen Metals has announced an extension of a high-grade gold anomaly at its John Bull Gold Project in NSW, setting the stage for imminent drilling activities under its joint venture with Novo Resources.

DMC Mining Limited has extended the closing date for its public share offer to August 2025 due to delays in securing exploration licences for its key Guinea projects. The company plans further regulatory updates to accommodate these changes.

Terra Metals has exercised its option to acquire HRM Exploration, significantly expanding its Dante Project tenure in Western Australia’s West Musgrave region. The all-scrip deal positions Terra to accelerate exploration in a mineral-rich province analogous to South Africa’s Bushveld.

TMK Energy reports significant progress in reducing reservoir pressure at its Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas Pilot Well, approaching the critical threshold for enhanced gas production.

OzAurum Resources has confirmed significant high-grade gold mineralisation at the newly discovered Cross Fault within its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, with ongoing drilling set to further unlock the zone’s potential.

Great Boulder Resources reports outstanding gold recoveries of up to 96% at Mulga Bill with significantly reduced cyanide levels, promising lower processing costs and capital expenditure. The Ironbark scoping study is progressing well, with further drilling underway to expand resources.

Yari Minerals has agreed to acquire the Rolleston South Coal Project, adding a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 78.9 million tonnes in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The deal includes shares and performance rights, with plans to expand and upgrade the resource through drilling.

Acrux Limited has appointed John Warmbrunn as its new CEO and Managing Director, signaling a strategic push for international expansion and product development starting June 2025.

Scentre Group reports rising customer visits and record business partner sales, while advancing major Westfield redevelopments and reaffirming 2025 earnings guidance.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Copper Search Limited reports encouraging geophysical survey results at its Byrock Project in NSW, identifying significant chargeability anomalies and new magnetic targets indicative of copper-gold mineralisation. The company plans further ground work and drilling later this year to advance these promising prospects.

Future Metals NL has announced a $2.64 million entitlement offer to fund its Eileen Bore Cu-Ni-PGM project, partially underwritten by CPS Capital Group. The offer opens mid-May to eligible shareholders across multiple jurisdictions.