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Carnarvon Energy is set to become Strike Energy’s largest shareholder through a strategic A$88 million equity placement, underpinning key project developments in Western Australia’s Perth Basin. Strike also launches a Share Purchase Plan to raise additional funds, aiming to accelerate production milestones by 2026.

Carnarvon Energy is set to invest up to A$88 million in Strike Energy through a two-tranche equity placement, positioning itself as Strike’s largest shareholder. This strategic move aims to accelerate development of Strike’s key Perth Basin assets, with production milestones targeted by 2026.

88 Energy Limited reports significant progress on its Alaskan projects with a robust prospective resource base and advancing farm-out deals, while securing a key license extension in Namibia and negotiating asset divestment in Texas.

Genesis Energy reported a robust FY25 Q4, marking strategic milestones including a non-binding agreement to extend Rankine unit operations to 2035 and the start of Huntly BESS construction, while expanding customer flexibility programs.

Whitebark Energy has completed a crucial cultural heritage survey at its Alinya Project, paving the way for soil geochemistry testing aimed at unlocking hydrogen, helium, and hydrocarbons in one of Australia’s largest undrilled sub-salt structures.

Tivan and Sumitomo Corporation have formalised their joint venture for the Speewah Fluorite Project, securing a strategic investment from Japan’s JOGMEC. This partnership marks a significant step towards advancing the project’s feasibility and strengthening Australia-Japan critical minerals ties.

Lakes Blue Energy has entered a binding agreement with Beijing Maison Group to fully fund a feasibility study for a new CO2 plant in South Australia, aiming to tap into a certified 26 Bcf high-purity CO2 resource. This move complements Lakes’ ongoing gas project in Victoria, signalling diversified growth prospects.

Buru Energy revises its Rafael Gas Project development plan, prioritising drilling the Rafael B appraisal well in mid-2026 and delaying the Final Investment Decision by six months, while maintaining first production for late 2027.

Tamboran Resources has reported a record-breaking 60-day initial production flow rate of 6.8 million cubic feet per day from its Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well in the Beetaloo Basin, underscoring its progress toward commercial gas supply for Northern Australia.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed the first tranche acquisition of a majority interest in the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project, unlocking access to a historically rich gold-copper region in central Queensland. The company is poised to deploy modern exploration techniques backed by government funding to advance the project.

Vulcan Energy Resources has raised €30 million through a strategic placement led by BNP Paribas’ Clean Energy Solutions Fund to advance critical development stages of its Phase One Lionheart lithium project.

GTi Energy has raised $2.5 million from the first tranche of a $4.5 million placement to fund drilling at its Lo Herma uranium project, with key permits expected in August and a strategic investment from Snow Lake Energy pending shareholder approval.