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Centrex Limited has announced a $10.4 million entitlement offer to eligible shareholders, aiming to strengthen its financial position and support ongoing operations at the Ardmore phosphate mine. The offer is critical amid recent debt restructuring agreements with Aurizon and NAB.

Lode Resources Ltd has reported inaugural high-grade drill assay results from its Montezuma Antimony Project in Tasmania, revealing wider and richer mineralisation than previously known, including significant antimony, silver, gold, copper, and tin.

Kali Metals has significantly extended the gold-in-soil anomaly at its Marble Bar Project, increasing the strike length by 80% to 9.5 kilometres. The company is now prioritising gold exploration while maintaining lithium as a secondary focus.

Strickland Metals reports a significant 80.2m intercept grading 1.9g/t AuEq at its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, setting the stage for a resource upgrade in March 2025.

iTech Minerals has entered a binding agreement with global lithium giant SQM to jointly develop the Reynolds Range Lithium Project, marking a significant step forward for the Northern Territory asset. This partnership enables SQM to earn up to a 70% stake in lithium rights, backed by a structured investment and exploration program.

BHP has reported a robust 10% increase in copper production for the half year ended December 2024, driven by record output at Escondida and strong performances across key assets. Despite a weather-related setback in South Australia, the company remains on track to meet FY25 guidance while advancing major growth projects and sustainability initiatives.

Boab Metals has locked in a US$30 million prepayment facility with Trafigura for its Sorby Hills Lead-Silver-Zinc Project and received key environmental approvals, setting the stage for a final investment decision in the second half of 2025.

Xanadu Mines has lodged a comprehensive NI 43-101 technical report for its Kharmagtai Copper-Gold Project, revealing key differences in production and economic outcomes compared to earlier ASX disclosures due to regulatory standards.

Terrain Minerals has commenced reverse circulation drilling at its Lort River Project in Western Australia, targeting high-priority Vtem bedrock sulphide conductors that mirror the geology of IGO's Nova-Bollinger nickel-copper mine. Results are expected in early March 2025.

Rio Tinto's Q4 2024 production results reflect steady operational performance with record bauxite output and significant progress on key growth projects like Oyu Tolgoi and Rincon lithium expansion.

Basin Energy has completed its acquisition of a promising uranium and green energy metals portfolio in Scandinavia, marking a significant expansion into a historically overlooked region. The move positions the company to leverage emerging opportunities in the Nordic green energy sector.

Echelon Resources has agreed to acquire full ownership and operatorship of the EP145 exploration permit in the Northern Territory’s Amadeus Basin, aiming to unlock a discovered gas resource with modern technology.