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Imelda Cotton

Imelda Cotton has over 20 years experience as a journalist and communications professional. She has spent the bulk of her career in the resources sector, having also worked directly with oil and gas majors and as a journalist covering a vast array of ASX listed companies within the resources, energy, science and health sectors.

X2M Connect Secures Third Partnership Agreement for High-Density GPU Data Centre
Technology

X2M Connect Secures Third Partnership Agreement for High-Density GPU Data Centre

X2M Connect inks third partnership with EDFA for a scalable 45MW high-density GPU data centre in North Queensland, integrating AI-enabled energy management.

Challenger Gold Launches New Roadmap to First Production at Hualilán Project
Mining & Resources

Challenger Gold Launches New Roadmap to First Production at Hualilán Project

Challenger Gold maps a 2029 first production at Hualilán with US$267m capex, US$1.1b NPV, 35% IRR; 35,000m drilling to grow resources.

Optiscan Imaging Advances InForm Device with Digital Pathology Study
Biotechnology

Optiscan Imaging Advances InForm Device with Digital Pathology Study

Optiscan Imaging advances ACL study, >80 cases imaged with InForm slide-free digital pathology, accelerating clinical validation and rollout.

St Barbara to Sell New Simberi Gold Project to China’s Lingbao Group
Mining & Resources

St Barbara to Sell New Simberi Gold Project to China’s Lingbao Group

St Barbara to sell New Simberi to Lingbao for $453m; unlocks value via royalties, plus potential dividend; focus shifts to Touquoy, Nova Scotia.

Biome Australia to Launch Larger Format of Best-Selling Probiotics Range
Biotechnology

Biome Australia to Launch Larger Format of Best-Selling Probiotics Range

Biome Australia unveils larger two-month probiotic formats, boosting stock-keeping units and onshore manufacturing to drive demand in 2027.

EV Resources Moves into Tecomatlán PoC Campaign Targeting Antimony Concentrate Production
Mining & Resources

EV Resources Moves into Tecomatlán PoC Campaign Targeting Antimony Concentrate Production

EV Resources kicks off Tecomatlán PoC with first 200 dry tonnes of antimony ore delivered ahead of crushing tests.

Greenvale Energy Engages SAMI Bitumen Technologies for Broader Alpha Torbanite Testing Program
Mining & Resources

Greenvale Energy Engages SAMI Bitumen Technologies for Broader Alpha Torbanite Testing Program

Greenvale Energy expands Alpha testing with SAMI to target paving-grade bitumen; eight-week trials aim to unlock Alpha value.

Sunshine Metals’ Mt Moss Refurbishment Remains on Track for First Gold Production Next Year
Mining & Resources

Sunshine Metals’ Mt Moss Refurbishment Remains on Track for First Gold Production Next Year

Sunshine Metals says Mt Moss refurbishment on track for first gold production mid-2027, with CIL tanks and site works progressing.

EV Resources Delivers High Antimony Recoveries from Vinatas Ore at Tecomatlán Plant
Mining & Resources

EV Resources Delivers High Antimony Recoveries from Vinatas Ore at Tecomatlán Plant

EV Resources reports high antimony recoveries from Vinatas ore at Tecomatlán, with 78.6% and 75.8% recoveries and gravity upgrades.

Sky Metals Returns High-Grade Tungsten Results from Theirman Mines Prospect
Mining & Resources

Sky Metals Returns High-Grade Tungsten Results from Theirman Mines Prospect

Sky Metals reports high-grade tungsten at Theirman Mines: 7.44% WO3 and 0.09 g/t Au; drill-ready near Tallebung, hinting district-scale potential.

Remsense to Deploy Virtualplant Visual Twin Technology across Woodside’s Bass Strait Platforms
Technology

Remsense to Deploy Virtualplant Visual Twin Technology across Woodside’s Bass Strait Platforms

RemSense lands a $365k contract to deploy virtualplant twins across Woodside's Bass Strait platforms, expanding to 10 assets.

Omega Oil & Gas Extends 'Play-Defining' Campaign with Drilling at Canyon-4 Well
Energy

Omega Oil & Gas Extends 'Play-Defining' Campaign with Drilling at Canyon-4 Well

Omega Oil & Gas kicks off Canyon-4, a key Taroom Trough well; aims to prove a vast oil/gas system; results due end of month.

Impact Minerals Validates US-Based Commercial-Scale HPA Facility with Positive Scoping Study
Mining & Resources

Impact Minerals Validates US-Based Commercial-Scale HPA Facility with Positive Scoping Study

Impact Minerals validates positive scoping study for US HPA plant; US Gulf Coast preferred, NPV US$518m, IRR 42.3%, funding/de-risking underway.

Axel REE Extracts High Gallium and Scandium Values from Testing of Tiger Creek Samples
Mining & Resources

Axel REE Extracts High Gallium and Scandium Values from Testing of Tiger Creek Samples

Axel REE reports 95% gallium and 74% scandium extraction from Tiger Creek testing, via two acid systems, signaling a potential new pathway for gallium recovery.

Lunnon Metals' Lady Herial Open Pit Delivers on Kambalda Feasibility Study Forecasts
Mining & Resources

Lunnon Metals' Lady Herial Open Pit Delivers on Kambalda Feasibility Study Forecasts

Lunnon Metals reports Lady Herial pit: 14,910oz at 1.68g/t; ~A$39m pre-tax free cash flow; Feasibility forecasts met ahead of schedule.

Dotz Nano Adds Three New Agreements to Decarbonisation and Energy Savings Platform
Technology

Dotz Nano Adds Three New Agreements to Decarbonisation and Energy Savings Platform

Dotz Nano inks Eneriqs AI license/asset option for ChillerAI, pilots Limassol mall; Bridgeford revenue-share aims 25 deals, $750k ARR.

EMVision Medical Devices Prepares Study to Support Remote Use of emu Bedside Brain Scanner
Biotechnology

EMVision Medical Devices Prepares Study to Support Remote Use of emu Bedside Brain Scanner

EMVision moves to remote stroke care with emu bedside scanner; regional study protocol set, telehealth-enabled diagnosis could shift rural care (ASX: EMV).

Cleo Diagnostics to Commence Analytical Validation of Pre-Surgical Ovarian Cancer Blood Test
Biotechnology

Cleo Diagnostics to Commence Analytical Validation of Pre-Surgical Ovarian Cancer Blood Test

Cleo Diagnostics begins analytical validation of eight-biomarker pre-surgical ovarian cancer blood test after receiving 125 kits, advancing FDA submission.

Fenix Resources Releases Maiden 26.9Mt Ore Reserve For Beebyn Hub at Weld Range
Mining & Resources

Fenix Resources Releases Maiden 26.9Mt Ore Reserve For Beebyn Hub at Weld Range

Fenix Resources unveils maiden 26.9Mt ore reserve at Beebyn Hub (WA) averaging ~60% Fe, supporting 6 Mtpa target by 2028 and multi-year Weld Range production.

AdAlta Partner to Provide Adapted CAR-T Mesothelioma Therapy in China under Special Access Scheme
Biotechnology

AdAlta Partner to Provide Adapted CAR-T Mesothelioma Therapy in China under Special Access Scheme

AdAlta's EW-001 CAR-T gains China access under Lecheng scheme; BZDS1901 approved for mesothelioma at Ruijin Hospital, boosting ASX:1AD upside.