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ABx Group has raised A$3 million through a well-supported share placement to advance its Deep Leads heavy rare earths project in Tasmania, aiming to complete key studies and expand exploration.

Verbrec Limited has agreed to sell its Competency Training business to RelyOn Australia for $11.5 million in cash, aiming to sharpen its focus on core engineering services and accelerate growth in energy transition and automation.

IRIS Metals has expanded its footprint in the Black Hills of South Dakota by acquiring the Bob Ingersoll Mine and surrounding mineral claims, positioning itself for near-term lithium production with drilling planned for late 2025.

Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) has successfully completed a 1 for 1 non-renounceable rights issue, issuing over 23 million new units and significantly increasing its cash reserves.

Alligator Energy has applied for ASX quotation of its Placement Options, set to trade under the ticker AGEOD, following shareholder approval at the recent EGM. The company has released detailed top holders and distribution data as part of the listing process.

Metcash Limited reported solid FY25 results with revenue up 7.2% to $19.5 billion and EBITDA rising 8.6%, driven by growth in Food and resilience in Liquor despite Hardware challenges. Strategic mergers and ESG progress position the company for accelerated growth in FY26.

Advanced Braking Technology has appointed CEO Andrew Booth to the Board as Managing Director, signaling confidence in his leadership amid ongoing growth.

RareX Limited’s initial exploration at Mt Mansbridge reveals multiple high-grade heavy rare earth occurrences, including rock chips with up to 2.7% total rare earth oxides and exceptional heavy rare earth content. Soil sampling further confirms promising targets for future drilling.

Strategic Energy Resources has identified multiple priority drill targets at its Canobie Project following detailed gravity modelling and has commenced a magnetotelluric survey ahead of a diamond drilling program set for this quarter.

PhosCo’s maiden drilling at the KM prospect within Tunisia’s Gasaat Phosphate Project reveals record-thick phosphate layers near the proposed plant site, suggesting a faster route to production and improved project economics.

Locksley Resources has entered a non-binding agreement with EV Resources to purchase antimony ore, advancing its proprietary DeepSolv™ processing and supporting U.S. domestic supply for defense and energy sectors.

Locksley Resources has taken a significant step toward securing diversified antimony supply for the U.S. market by entering a non-binding agreement with EV Resources, supporting its proprietary DeepSolv™ processing technology and domestic critical minerals strategy.

Evolution Energy Minerals has successfully closed an oversubscribed rights issue, raising $1.45 million and topping up with an additional $300,000 placement to fund key graphite and copper projects.

BPH Global has completed an 18-week R&D collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic, developing two innovative green seaweed kefir beverages that combine health benefits with commercial promise.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to conduct proceedings regarding Elanor Funds Management's concerns over disclosure in the LDR Assets takeover bid, as parties move to amend the bidder's statement.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to intervene in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund's takeover bid by LDR Assets, following resolution of disclosure concerns.

Brightstar Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Lord Byron deposit, significantly exceeding expectations and prompting plans for further exploration.

Augustus Minerals has raised $1.675 million through a placement to fund maiden drilling at its Music Well gold targets and advance the Mt Kare project application. The capital boost positions the company with nearly $2.75 million in cash to accelerate exploration activities through 2025.

QMines Limited reports a significant increase in optimised open pit material at its Develin Creek project, confirming 930,000 tonnes at 1.73% copper equivalent from the Scorpion-Window deposit. Combined with Mt Chalmers and Mt Mackenzie, total optimised material rises to 13.6 million tonnes, advancing the company’s central Queensland copper-gold strategy.

TechGen Metals has raised A$1.2 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate exploration at its Blue Devil and Mt Boggola projects, setting the stage for drilling campaigns in late 2025.

Axel REE Limited has unveiled new high-grade gallium and rare earth element zones at its Caladão Project in Brazil, expanding the mineralised footprint and reinforcing its status as a major critical minerals asset.

Waratah Minerals has extended gold mineralisation by 160 metres in both directions at the Consols Zone within its Spur Gold Corridor, revealing promising high-grade intercepts. The company is accelerating drilling efforts and adopting new assay technology to fast-track exploration.

St George Mining has formed a strategic alliance with US-based REAlloys Inc to advance the commercialisation of rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself within the growing US rare earths supply chain.

Ramsay Health Care has clarified that its underlying earnings for FY25 aligned closely with market consensus, despite a significant non-cash impairment impacting statutory profits. The company confirms compliance with ASX disclosure rules amid share price volatility.