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Charger Metals NL has retained 100% ownership of its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project after Rio Tinto Exploration withdrew from their farm-in agreement. The company plans an expanded drilling campaign in early 2026 to grow its maiden lithium resource.

Pilot Energy has sold its option to lease a solar development site to Strike Energy, a move prompted by recent government policy changes excluding blue hydrogen from key tax incentives.

SSH Group has commenced a focused drilling campaign at the Wagtail Gold Deposit to upgrade its high-grade resource and advance development plans under a profit-share agreement.

Austin Metals has raised $3 million through a well-supported share placement to accelerate drilling at its Austin Gold Project in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

Torque Metals has raised $15 million in a placement led by top-tier global investors, setting the stage for an aggressive drilling campaign at its Paris Gold Project in Western Australia.

High-Tech Metals Limited is advancing near-term gold production at its Mt Fisher and Mt Eureka projects, leveraging historical stockpiles and high-grade resources while pursuing aggressive exploration to expand its resource base.

Astral Resources has successfully raised A$65 million through a strongly supported placement to advance its Mandilla Gold Project and accelerate exploration across its Western Australian gold assets.

Terrain Minerals has completed a $1.42 million placement in December, topping up an earlier October raise to fully fund its upcoming drilling campaigns and maiden JORC resource estimate.

High-Tech Metals has commenced a 3,000m drilling program at its high-grade Wagtail gold deposit, while identifying promising new regional targets at Mt Fisher and Mt Eureka for early 2026 exploration.

StepChange Holdings has agreed to acquire Perth-based BroadReach, significantly boosting its ICT advisory capabilities and government sector footprint. The deal enhances StepChange’s role in digital transformation programs with a $2.5 million upfront payment plus performance-linked earn-outs.

Firebird Metals has achieved a significant technical milestone with its manganese iron phosphate precursor outperforming China industry benchmarks, setting the stage for commercial production at its Australian Demonstration Plant in 2026.

Riversgold Limited has identified promising shallow gold mineralisation in a previously undrilled area at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, expanding the potential footprint ahead of planned mining in 2026.