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Janus Electric reports strong progress in truck conversions and US export orders while navigating a delay in expected EVUNI investment funding, secured by interim asset-backed financing.

Arafura Rare Earths has completed the second tranche of its $475 million capital raise, issuing over 1.25 billion shares and raising $351.6 million before costs. The company also awaits results from a retail share purchase plan that could add another $50 million.

The Australian Treasurer has approved Hanwha Corporation’s increase of its direct equity stake in Austal Limited from 9.9% to 19.9%, setting the stage for potential strategic partnerships as Austal rides a wave of record revenues and defence contracts.

APC Minerals Limited has announced a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise approximately $1.38 million, issuing 13 new shares for every 11 held at $0.004 each. Overseas shareholders are excluded but will have their entitlements sold by a nominee.

APC Minerals Limited has announced a pro-rata renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $1.38 million by issuing new shares at a low price, aiming to bolster its capital base. Eligible shareholders can subscribe for 13 new shares for every 11 held, with a closing date set for early January 2026.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has announced an ordinary unfranked quarterly distribution of AUD 0.06375 per security, payable in February 2026, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 1% discount.

Medallion Metals has completed a Feasibility Study for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, confirming robust economics and a clear pathway to near-term gold and copper production leveraging existing infrastructure in Western Australia.

Strata Minerals Limited has secured $1.175 million through an equity placement and acquired the adjoining Zelica South Project, quadrupling its exploration footprint and extending the gold mineralised corridor to nearly 8km. This positions the company for an active 2026 exploration campaign with maiden drilling underway.

An independent meta-analysis presented at the ASH Annual Meeting reveals Mesoblast’s remestemcel-L achieves superior remission rates and safety outcomes compared to ruxolitinib in treating steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease.

Estrella Resources has reported outstanding high-grade manganese assay results from its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste, with grades reaching as high as 58% manganese and strong continuity across multiple drill holes. These findings reinforce the project’s potential as a significant sedimentary manganese deposit.

Lion Rock Minerals has released previously withheld assay results from its Minta Project following an ASX price query, while highlighting a strategic shareholder's major financing announcement that may have influenced recent trading.

Lion Rock Minerals confirms significant high-grade rutile mineralisation across its expansive Minta Project in Cameroon, while strategic partner Tronox Holdings gains conditional US-Australian government financing to advance rare-earth ambitions.

Dateline Resources reaffirms its Colosseum Gold-REE Project metrics and economics while navigating ongoing legal proceedings involving its CEO and rare earth tenements in the US.

ABx Group has secured a new five-year exploration licence in northern Tasmania, expanding its rare earths tenure between key deposits and advancing its high-value rare earth product development.

WIN Metals has raised A$5.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to fund drilling and development at its Radio Gold Mine and Butchers Creek projects, aiming to fast-track gold production.

Metallium Limited has resumed trading on the ASX following news of a significant collaboration and funding deal with a US partner to advance its critical-metals recovery technology.

Metallium Ltd has secured a strategic partnership with ElementUSA to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology for recovering gallium and scandium from red mud in Louisiana, backed by US$10.1 million in non-dilutive funding. This collaboration positions Metallium at the forefront of the US critical minerals supply chain expansion.

National Storage REIT has announced a fully franked 6 cent dividend for the second half of 2025, while withdrawing all prior guidance due to a significant scheme announcement.

IGO Limited’s subsidiary has confirmed its commitment to Stage 2 of the farm-in at the Bridgetown-Greenbushes Project, pledging $3 million to increase its ownership to 70%. Extensive soil sampling has revealed a significant lithium-tantalum-niobium-cesium anomaly, underpinning the project's promising exploration outlook.

4DMedical has locked in $30.2 million through an underwriting agreement ensuring full exercise of its listed options, lifting its cash reserves to $63.7 million and setting the stage for a pivotal year in commercialising its CT – VQ™ technology.

Artrya Limited has begun generating fee-per-scan revenues from its Salix Coronary Plaque module at Tanner Health in the U.S., marking a key commercial milestone for the AI-powered cardiac imaging platform.

Vita Life Sciences forecasts solid sales and profit growth for FY2025, driven by strong performances in Malaysia and Singapore, while cautiously managing challenges in China exports.

Voltaic Strategic Resources confirms a significant 1.2km surface rare earth element and gallium anomaly at its Soren prospect within the Paddys Well Project, setting the stage for an extensive 2026 drilling and geophysical campaign.

Skylark Minerals has completed its acquisition of Ricca Resources’ Côte d’Ivoire gold assets, unlocking a substantial resource base and enabling accelerated exploration plans for early 2026.