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Australian Bond Exchange Holdings reports a halving of its operating cash flow shortfall in Q2 FY25, driven by a successful cost reduction program and the launch of a new market-linked security. The company is accelerating its AI initiatives to enhance compliance and transaction efficiency.

Almonty Industries has secured an exclusive offtake agreement with South Korea’s SeAH Group to supply 100% of molybdenum from its Sangdong project, underpinning financial stability and strengthening local supply chains.

A1 Investments & Resources Ltd reported a modest cash outflow for Q1 2024 while actively pursuing renewable energy acquisitions in Japan and Australia, contingent on regulatory approvals and shareholder consent.

Asian Battery Metals reports significant high-grade copper-nickel-PGE intercepts at its Yambat Oval project, confirming the potential for a sizeable magmatic sulphide system. The company plans an aggressive exploration campaign in 2025, backed by a solid cash position.

VDM Group Limited faces a complex ownership dispute over its Angolan projects, leading to halted exploration and a prolonged ASX trading suspension. Meanwhile, the company is actively pursuing new critical minerals opportunities in Australia to revive its operations.

Rapid Lithium Limited has revised payment terms for its Ingersoll Project acquisition and opted out of a previously planned deal with Patriot Lithium, sharpening its focus on lithium exploration and a new gallium-germanium project.

St George Mining has inked a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with steel giant Liaoning Fangda Group, setting the stage for collaborative development and offtake of its high-grade Araxá niobium-REE project in Brazil.

Foresta Group Holdings secures a significant regulatory boost as its Kawerau renewable energy project is included in New Zealand’s Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024, expediting the path to construction and operation.

McLaren Minerals has successfully raised $1.5 million through a shortfall placement, bolstering its efforts to advance the Pre-Feasibility Study for its McLaren Mineral Sands Project in Western Australia.