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The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance, comprising CuFe, Emmerson Resources, and Tennant Minerals, has secured $600,000 in government grants matched by the companies to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek.

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance has won $600,000 in government grants, matched by the partners, to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility. This initiative aims to unlock the economic potential of copper, gold, silver, and bismuth resources in the Northern Territory.

FMR Resources has extended its second diamond drillhole at the Southern Porphyry target within the Llahuin Project JV in Chile, uncovering visual copper and molybdenite mineralisation linked to a key geophysical anomaly. This advancement sharpens the focus on the core of a significant porphyry system.

Dreadnought Resources has successfully extended the strike of its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold resource at the Illaara Project, delivering promising assay results from a recent drilling campaign that could significantly boost near-term production ounces.

Vection Technologies has secured a $2.2 million defence contract for its new FEDRA edge data appliance, marking a significant step in its AI-powered military technology portfolio under a $22.3 million framework agreement.

Everest Metals Corporation has released further assay results confirming thick, high-grade rubidium mineralisation at its Mt Edon project in Western Australia, underpinning an upcoming resource upgrade. The company’s collaboration with CSIRO is refining processing strategies to enhance recovery rates.

Briscoe Group Limited has reported record sales for both the fourth quarter and full-year 2026, alongside improved gross margins and a growing online presence.