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PMET Resources Reports Widest and Highest-Grade Caesium Intercepts at Vega
PMET Resources unveils widest, highest-grade caesium intercepts at Vega, incl. peak 29.79% Cs2O; Helios and Rigel zones expand CV13 pegmatite footprint.

Iondrive Demonstrates Strong Silver Recovery Using IONSolv in Solar Recycling Program
Iondrive's IONSolv delivers 85%+ silver recovery in lab, boosting solar recycling; advances with Livium toward end-of-life PV materials.

Lachlan Star Moves to Acquire New Waverley Gold Project in WA’s Norseman Region
Lachlan Star (ASX: LSA) to acquire 90% of high-grade New Waverley Gold Project in WA's Norseman region, with imminent March drilling.

Verity Resources Launches $2m Entitlement Offer to Advance Monument Gold and Botswana Assets
Verity Resources launches a $2m entitlement offer to fund Monument Gold (WA) and Botswana assets; directors participate; new shares come with options.

Sparc Technologies Partners with AIML to Develop AI-Driven Corrosion Assessment Software
Sparc (ASX: SPN) partners with AIML to build AI-powered corrosion assessment software, slashing testing time from 40 minutes to tens of seconds.

Litchfield Minerals Selected for BHP Xplor 2026 Accelerator Program
Litchfield Minerals selected for BHP Xplor 2026 accelerator, securing US$500k non-dilutive funding to accelerate Oonagalabi exploration.

International Graphite Advances Processing Pipeline as Collie Development Accelerates
IG6 advances Collie micronising facility with approvals; European project gains IP/licence; purification pilots and funding underway for 2027 production.

EcoGraf Advances Epanko Financing and Expands Downstream Battery Strategy
EcoGraf advances Epanko financing; independent report backs up to US$105m debt from KfW IPEX-Bank as Epanko targets 390ktpa graphite and purification.

Impact Minerals Advances HPA Strategy and Revives Broken Hill Exploration
Impact Minerals (ASX: IPT) advances HPA strategy, revives Broken Hill exploration as Lake Hope progresses and Alluminous-C4V accelerates; $3.37m cash on hand.

Vintage Energy Reshapes Southern Flank Strategy as Production Uplift Continues
Vintage Energy (ASX: VEN) Dec-2025 quarter revenue $0.8m; 0.06PJ produced (97% gas) as Southern Flank JV reforms with Metgasco stake buy, cash at $1.7m.

Mithril Silver and Gold Advances District-Scale Growth at Copalquin
Mithril extends Copalquin district-scale growth: 9km strike, 1,200m depth; Target 1 up 30%; maiden Target 3 drilling; La Dura adds 2,052ha; cash A$14.1m.

Red Mountain Mining Accelerates Antimony Exploration Across US and Australia
Red Mountain Mining (ASX: RMX) accelerates antimony exploration across US/Australia; expanded land and high-grade targets near Stibnite boost upside.

Blue Energy Advances Sapphire Development and Awaits Key Tenure Decisions as Gas Role Strengthens
BLU eyes Sapphire progress as environmental approvals advance, a new appraisal well planned, and potential Moranbah gas link; Queensland PCA decisions loom.

Anteotech Accelerates Battery and Life Sciences Commercialisation as Capital Raise Extends Runway
AnteoTech accelerates battery and life sciences commercialisation; $3.5m raise extends runway into 2026, with Ultranode 70 scaling and Serum Institute order.

VBX expands DFS scope at Wuudagu Bauxite Project with Higher Mining Rate and Improved Recoveries
VBX expands Wuudagu DFS scope: mining rate to 8-9 Mtpa, recoveries up to 80%, cheaper bore-field water; DFS due H1 2026; funding boost underway.

Native Mineral Resources Delivers Record Gold Pour at Blackjack Operations
Native Mineral Resources (ASX: NMR) reports a record Blackjack pour: 1,474.9 oz from six bars, signaling momentum ahead of a mid-February pour.

Archer Materials Advances Carbon Qubit and Biochip Programs with Key Technical Milestones
Archer Materials advances carbon qubit 12CQ readout; silicon biochip hits potassium accuracy with IMEC; collabs with Emergence Quantum and CSIRO.

Eden Innovations Strengthens Balance Sheet as EdenCrete And OptiBlend Sales Momentum Builds
Eden Innovations (ASX:EDE) cuts debt by ~$16m, raises $4.35m; EdenCrete & OptiBlend momentum builds as it targets positive cash flow in 2026.

NoviqTech Expands into Biochar Carbon Removal with Coralia Acquisition
NoviqTech (ASX: NVQ) to acquire 90% of Coralia, expanding into biochar carbon removal with near-term credits and data-centre sustainability upside.

Axel REE Delivers Major Resource Growth and In-Situ Leach Breakthrough at Caladão Project
Axel REE (ASX:AXL) drives Caladão growth: Area B MRE to ~572Mt at 1,506ppm TREO and 439Mt Ga; Woolrich ISR breakthrough with ~464ppm soluble REO.