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Blackstone Minerals PFS Drilling at Mankayan Nears Restart as Cease and Desist Order Lifted
Blackstone Minerals to restart Mankayan PFS drilling after cease-and-desist order lifted, planning 10 holes (800-1,000m) to advance the copper project.

Resolution Minerals Advances Antimony Ridge Metallurgy with Antimony Trioxide Output
Resolution Minerals hits 99.38% antimony trioxide from Idaho's Antimony Ridge, advancing US processing hub plans and pyrometallurgy work.

Axel REE Selects Woolrich as First Field Trial Site for Rare Earth ISR at Caladão
Axel REE selects Woolrich for its first ISR field trial at Caladão, moving from lab work to field-scale development in Brazil (ASX: AXL).

EV Resources Advances Mexico Antimony Hub Toward Near-Term Production
EV Resources pushes Los Lirios toward near-term production with geophysics, 11 drill holes, and Tecomatlán plant refurbishment.

International Graphite Advances Alkeemia Graphite Purification Push with 99.9%-Plus TGC Results
IG6 reports 99.9%+ TGC purification in seven samples, backing a 51:49 JV with ALKEEMIA to build Porto Marghera graphite purification hub, starting 2026.

Tivan Hits High-Grade Copper and Gold at Baucau and Ossu Projects in Timor-Leste
TVN climbs on high-grade copper-gold hits at Ossu/Baucau, Timor-Leste; assays to 17.4% Cu and 38.1 g/t Au, 0.45% Co, guiding drill targets.

Resolution Minerals Models Large Antimony-Silver Vein System Across Antimony Ridge
Resolution Minerals finds 100+ high-grade antimony-silver veins at Antimony Ridge, Idaho; FAST-41 could accelerate US permitting for bulk drilling.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Receives $15.4m Tax Offset as Carpentaria Project Advances
Beetaloo Energy nets $15.4m R&D tax refund, strengthening balance sheet as Carpentaria pilot nears 2026 gas production and NT sales.

FortifAI Flags AI Data Processing Step-Change as Nol8 Benchmarks Dwarf Software Performance
FortifAI Nol8 outperforms RE2 in AI data processing benchmarks, FPGA-based edge signals a step-change ahead of June 2026 enterprise engine release.

Askari Metals Identifies High-Grade Polymetallic Mineralisation at Uis Project in Namibia
Askari Metals hits high-grade tin, Li, Ta and rubidium at Uis, Namibia; Phase 1 trenching validates polymetallic mineralisation ahead of H2 2026 RC drilling.

Verity Resources Launches Soil Sampling Campaign to Unlock New Targets at Monument Gold Project
Verity Resources (ASX: VRL) kicks off large-scale soil sampling at Monument gold project to unlock drill-ready targets and drive district-scale growth.

Galan Lithium Targeting First Production in 2026 after Completing Phase 1 Construction at HMW
Galan Lithium completes Phase 1 at HMW, targets first production in 2026 as commissioning starts; 10,000t LCE inventory ready and H2 shipments eyed.

Firebrick Pharma Raises $1.5m to Advance Product Development and Commercial Expansion
Firebrick raises $1.5m via 31.9m shares at $0.047, 16.5% discount to VWAP with 1-for-2 options; Indonesia grants Nasodine approval, unlocking SE Asia growth.

Barton Gold Receives $520,000 R&D Tax Refund to Support Exploration Programs
Barton Gold receives a $520k R&D tax refund, boosting cash to about $13.5m and accelerating SA exploration, including Tolmer high-grade targets.

Unity Metals Hits High-Grade Gold in Maiden Drilling at Ngot Project in Cambodia
Unity Metals hits maiden drill results at Ngot Central, Cambodia: 1m @ 21.8 g/t and 0.5m @ 18.4 g/t gold; signals intrusion-related system.

InFocus Group Completes Development of Codexa Sweepstakes Casino Platform
InFocus Group completes Codexa sweepstakes platform; enters final testing ahead of planned global technical preview, eyeing licensing or sale of iGaming tech.

ABx Group Receives Positive Customer Validation for Deep Leads Rare Earth Product
ABx wins first formal validation from RETi for Deep Leads MREC, boosting path to early commercial production and potential supply deals.

Neometals Advances Barrambie Gold Project with Positive Scoping Study for Ironclad Deposit
Neometals (NMT) reports positive Ironclad scoping study at Barrambie; 10–11 koz gold in under 12 months, signaling near-term cash flow.

Alligator Energy Appoints CEO Andrea Marsland-Smith as Managing Director in Board Restructure
Alligator Energy names Andrea Marsland-Smith MD alongside CEO as board shake-up streamlines governance; McIntyre to retire after Samphire milestone.

Resolution Minerals to Launch 45-Hole Drilling Program at Golden Gate to Define System Scale
Resolution Minerals kicks off 45-hole, up to 13,700m Phase 2 drilling at Golden Gate, Idaho, aiming for a maiden resource as two MP1500 rigs start May 2026.