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MyState Limited’s merger with Auswide Bank has driven a 17% rise in underlying net profit to $41.3 million for FY25, alongside a strengthened capital position and a fully franked 11 cent dividend.

Astron Limited and Energy Fuels have received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to A$80 million in senior debt financing, advancing the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project toward production.

Arafura Rare Earths has received conditional approval for a US$100 million equity investment from Export Finance Australia, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Nolans Project in Australia’s critical minerals landscape.

Manuka Resources has raised A$15 million to accelerate production at its Wonawinta Silver Mine and fund exploration drilling at Mt Boppy and Pipeline Ridge in New South Wales.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has announced a fully underwritten $10 million equity raise through a $6 million placement and a $4 million rights issue to fund its magnesium production expansion. The capital will support the commissioning of its Demonstration Plant and advance plans for a 10,000 tonne commercial facility.

Solis Minerals has raised $5.9 million to fund the acquisition and exploration of its promising Cucho copper project, alongside ongoing and upcoming drilling programs at Ilo Este and Cinto in Peru.

Solis Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire up to 75% of the Cucho Copper Project in Peru, a large-scale porphyry system with promising historical drilling results and significant untested exploration targets. The company plans a 5,000-metre drilling program in 2026 aiming for a maiden resource estimate and economic assessment.

Energy Transition Minerals has won court approval to acquire the Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, marking a strategic expansion into Europe’s critical minerals sector.

Cue Energy Resources has inked a new gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, locking in 0.37 PJ of gas plus additional volumes for 2026 and 2027. The deal includes take-or-pay terms and CPI-linked pricing, enhancing revenue certainty for Cue’s Mereenie joint venture stake.

Theta Gold Mines has secured an additional US$6 million from cornerstone investors and converted outstanding convertible loans into shares and options, reinforcing its balance sheet as it advances the TGME Gold Project in South Africa.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a non-binding Letter of Interest from the US Export-Import Bank for up to US$300 million to support its Nolans Project, enhancing the US rare earth supply chain and national security.

Northern Minerals has received coordinated, conditional support from Australian and US government agencies for up to US$230 million in funding to develop its Browns Range heavy rare earths project, a key step in diversifying global supply chains.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 3% rise in September oil production, driven by a 20% uplift in Indonesian output, while awaiting regulatory approval for a strategic gas field acquisition.

Imagion Biosystems has made significant strides toward filing an IND application for its MagSense® HER2 breast cancer imaging agent, supported by positive FDA feedback and a recent $3.5 million capital raise to fund upcoming clinical trials.

Invion Limited has partnered with Protect Animal Health to explore Photosoft™, a novel photodynamic therapy, as a treatment for cancer in companion animals, targeting a booming pet cancer market.

Pilot Energy has secured crucial environmental approval to conduct a 3D seismic survey offshore Perth Basin, propelling its exploration and farmout ambitions forward while supporting carbon storage initiatives.

Tasman Resources has raised $2 million through a two-tranche placement to fund a promising drilling campaign at Parkinson Dam and broaden its project portfolio, alongside appointing a new director to steer its strategic ambitions.

Ronin Resources has confirmed early-stage gold, silver, and copper mineralisation at its La Punilla Project in Argentina, sparking plans for intensified exploration.

Charger Metals has initiated a 3,000m drilling program at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project, fully funded by Rio Tinto Exploration, targeting multiple high-priority lithium and gold prospects. This follows a recent maiden resource estimate and aims to unlock further potential in a prolific Western Australian region.

Moho Resources has raised $2 million through a share placement to fund an extensive drilling and sampling campaign at its Bush Chook Project, aiming to validate historical gold anomalies and expand its resource base.

Mayne Pharma has announced the rescheduling of its Supreme Court hearing to November 3, 2025, to approve the acquisition scheme by Cosette Australia BidCo, pending Foreign Investment Review Board approval.

Lithium Universe Limited has raised $2.5 million through a placement to advance its lithium refinery in Québec and innovative solar panel recycling technology. The funding highlights investor confidence in the company’s dual strategy to close North America’s lithium supply gap and pioneer sustainable metal recovery.

Victory Metals reports substantial grade increases in terbium, dysprosium, and scandium at its North Stanmore Project, leveraging a simple beneficiation method that enhances strategic supply prospects amid tightening Chinese export controls.

VHM Limited has obtained conditional financial backing of up to A$379 million from Export Finance Australia and the US Export-Import Bank to advance its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria.