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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.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals Advances Commercial Pathway as AI Platform Validation and Distribution Agreements Gather Pace
Algorae Pharmaceuticals (ASX: 1AI) advances AlgoraeOS validation and signs Dr Reddy's distribution, signals near-term oncology revenue and stronger balance sheet.

Invictus Energy Terminates Al Mansour Strategic Investment Agreement
Invictus Energy terminates its strategic investment with Al Mansour after rejecting terms; now pursuing Cabora Bassa development and funding options.

Mont Royal Resources Signs Saguenay Port Logistics Agreement to Advance Ashram Project
MRZ signs Saguenay Port MOU to move Ashram hydromet processing off-site, cutting CapEx and boosting Quebec value-add.

Lincoln Minerals Identifies Historical High-Grade Copper Targets at Southern Eyre Project
Lincoln Minerals (ASX: LML) has identified multiple high-grade copper targets at its Southern Eyre project in South Australia following a detailed review of historical exploration data.

ABx Group Reports Strong Rare Earth Recoveries from Column Leach Tests at Deep Leads
ABx Group (ASX: ABX) has delivered strong results from rare earth column leach tests conducted on bulk samples from its Deep Leads project in northern Tasmania.

Celsius Resources Confirms Stronger Economics in MCB Copper-Gold Project DFS
Celsius Resources (ASX: CLA) has delivered a definitive feasibility study confirming improved technical and economic outcomes for its Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project in the Philippines.

Pure Foods Tasmania Initiates Contract Manufacturing Partnership with Brilliant Food Australia
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX: PFT) has commenced contract manufacturing for Brilliant Food Australia, following the execution of a manufacturing agreement and the completion of initial production runs.

Impact Minerals Consolidates Broken Hill Landholding with Huonville Gold District Acquisition
Impact Minerals (ASX: IPT) has agreed to acquire a 100% interest in the Huonville gold district through the purchase of a 55-square-kilometre tenement located approximately 25 km south-east of Broken Hill in New South Wales.