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88 Energy Limited updates on its Alaska-based Project Phoenix, announcing a fully funded horizontal well and extended flow test scheduled for Q3 2026, backed by joint venture partner Burgundy Xploration LLC. The project is positioned for first production as early as 2027 amid a resurgence in North Slope activity.

AKORA Resources has taken a pivotal step by submitting its application to convert the Bekisopa Iron Ore Project’s exploration licence into a mining licence, leveraging recent political reforms in Madagascar to unlock development and investment opportunities.

Minbos Resources unveils a streamlined strategy for its Cabinda Phosphate Project, cutting upfront costs by $20 million and aiming for accelerated shipments from Porto do Caio in the first half of 2026.

Straker Ltd’s H1 FY26 results reveal a strategic shift from legacy translation services to AI-driven specialised language models, anchored by a $28 million partnership with IBM. Despite a 15% revenue decline, the company maintains positive adjusted EBITDA and a strong balance sheet.

White Energy Company Limited has launched a 5-for-12 partially underwritten entitlement offer at $0.027 per share, aiming to raise approximately $3.5 million to fund mineral exploration and corporate needs. Major shareholders and directors have committed to participate, while the offer excludes ineligible shareholders and related parties.

New Frontier Minerals advances its Harts Range heavy rare earths project with imminent drilling and secures a strategic alliance to develop its NWQ copper assets, positioning itself strongly in critical minerals supply.

Neometals Ltd and partner Omaha Value have secured a 60-day exclusive option to evaluate lithium and potash brines from historic oil and gas wells in Utah’s Paradox Basin, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for accelerated critical minerals exploration.

Lodestar Minerals has kicked off its first-ever exploration program at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, targeting historically promising heavy and light rare earth elements amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has been served with a writ alleging breach of a convertible loan agreement tied to share issuance and pricing, sparking a legal dispute with a US investment firm.

MCS Services Limited has agreed to sell the core assets of its Highways Traffic subsidiary to Altus Traffic for $1.4 million, pending shareholder approval. The deal marks a strategic step to streamline operations following previous divestments.

Aura Energy’s 2025 AGM highlights strong uranium market fundamentals and strategic progress on its Tiris Project, despite some engineering delays. The company also strengthens its board and deepens ties in Mauritania as it prepares for production.

West African Resources is advancing negotiations with the Burkina Faso Government over equity interests in its Kiaka gold project, proposing alternatives to direct government ownership to boost national benefits without diluting shareholder value.