🕒 Wednesday 10 December 2025 Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Charger Metals NL has retained 100% ownership of its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project after Rio Tinto Exploration withdrew from their farm-in agreement. The company plans an expanded drilling campaign in early 2026 to grow its maiden lithium resource.

Vulcan Steel Limited has explained the late filing of a director’s interest notice due to an administrative error and outlined steps to strengthen compliance. The company commits to enhanced reminders and board training to prevent future delays.

Stakk Limited reveals a striking 566% year-to-date growth in annual recurring revenue, driven by its pivot to a B2B embedded finance platform and strategic US market expansion. The company also secured a $15 million institutional placement, underpinning its ambitious growth plans.

Bayan Mining has locked in an exclusive worldwide licence for advanced rare earth processing technologies developed at Colorado School of Mines, promising higher recovery rates and lower costs for its Desert Star Project near Mountain Pass.

Australian Oil Company Limited has signed binding agreements to acquire strategic oil and gas assets in Queensland's Surat Basin, positioning itself for production growth and exploration opportunities.

Solara Minerals has initiated a 2,800m drilling campaign at its Degrussa West Project, targeting promising gold-copper zones near the renowned Degrussa Mine, supported by recent government funding.

Pilot Energy has sold its option to lease a solar development site to Strike Energy, a move prompted by recent government policy changes excluding blue hydrogen from key tax incentives.

Volt Resources Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following the release of an announcement about a new equity funding transaction, signaling renewed market activity.

Volt Resources has locked in a $11.1 million equity investment from Unbounded Opportunities Fund to accelerate development of its Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to boost production and cut costs.

SSH Group has commenced a focused drilling campaign at the Wagtail Gold Deposit to upgrade its high-grade resource and advance development plans under a profit-share agreement.

Whitebark Energy’s recent soil gas survey at the Rickerscote Prospect reveals promising signs of natural hydrogen, helium, and a transient methane anomaly, reinforcing the site’s potential as a major energy resource in South Australia’s Officer Basin.

Almonty Industries has priced an upsized US$112.5 million share offering to accelerate development of key tungsten and molybdenum projects, reinforcing its position amid tightening global supply chains.

Austin Metals has raised $3 million through a well-supported share placement to accelerate drilling at its Austin Gold Project in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

Dome Gold Mines Ltd is launching a $7 million convertible note offering aimed at funding key developments in its Fiji mining projects, including the Sigatoka feasibility study and exploration programs.

Star Minerals has received mining approval for its Tumblegum South Gold Project, setting the stage for mining to commence in early 2026. With robust production targets and a key partnership in place, the project is poised to advance swiftly.

Critical Metals Corp has partnered with Romania's state-owned FPCU in a 50/50 joint venture, securing half of the Tanbreez rare earth concentrate and boosting European supply chain security.

Venari Minerals has taken a strategic step to de-risk its Red Mountain Lithium Project by securing private water rights and land in Nevada, a critical resource in the arid region. This move, alongside ongoing metallurgical testwork and an upcoming resource estimate, positions the project for advancement.

Medallion Metals and IGO Limited have agreed to extend the deadline for completing the Forrestania Nickel Operation acquisition, allowing more time to meet key conditions and secure environmental approvals.

Talga Group has successfully raised A$14.5 million through a placement to accelerate its anode production scale-up and explore expansion opportunities in the US, supported by a significant Swedish government grant.

Mayne Pharma has rejected Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ notice to terminate their merger agreement, citing Cosette’s failure to meet obligations that led to regulatory approval issues. The dispute raises fresh uncertainty over the proposed acquisition’s future.

Orion Minerals has responded to an ASX price query following a recent uptick in its share price, confirming no undisclosed material information exists while highlighting ongoing financing talks with Glencore.

Torque Metals has raised $15 million in a placement led by top-tier global investors, setting the stage for an aggressive drilling campaign at its Paris Gold Project in Western Australia.

High-Tech Metals Limited is advancing near-term gold production at its Mt Fisher and Mt Eureka projects, leveraging historical stockpiles and high-grade resources while pursuing aggressive exploration to expand its resource base.

Memphasys Limited has restructured its leadership by eliminating the CEO role to back a direct-selling global commercialisation strategy for its Felix™ System, anticipating imminent CE Mark approval to enter the European IVF market.