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Cobre Secures Third-Party Ore to Boost Output at Sierra Atacama Plant in Chile
Cobre signs Chile ore deals to add ~300t Cu/month at Sierra Atacama from Q4 2026, boosting plant utilisation and cash flow ahead of 2027 open-pit expansion.

Red Sky Energy Adds Yarrow North Re-Entry to Innamincka Program
Red Sky Energy to re-enter Yarrow North 1, boosting Innamincka program; 0.24-0.89 Bcf gross gas target, ROG 20% share ~0.10 Bcf, capex ~A$3m, first gas 2027.

PolarX Reports 9.8% Copper as Caribou Dome Mineralisation Extends Deeper
PolarX hits 9.8% Cu over 24.8m at Caribou Dome, Alaska; mineralisation extends ~170m deeper, raising potential MRE uplift.

Echo IQ to Review Regulatory Path after EchoSolv HF Application Misses FDA Clearance
Echo IQ studies next steps after FDA finds EchoSolv HF 510(k) not substantially equivalent; will engage FDA directly while EchoSolv AS stays cleared.

Bannerman Energy Launches Underwritten Placement to Fully Fund Etango Uranium Project
Bannerman Energy launches $124m underwritten placement for Etango uranium project, advancing CNNC Overseas JV; CNOL deal due in Sept, construction in Q4 2026.

Viridis Mining and Minerals Finalises BNDES Funding Deal for Brazilian Interests
Viridis wins US$15m BNDES loan for Brazil rare-earth CPTR demo, trimming Colossus debt to US$280m; 16-year tenor, ~4.8% annual rate.

Caspin Resources Identifies High-Grade Tin-Tungsten Target at Bygoo’s Taylors Hill
Caspin Resources uncovers a high-grade tin-tungsten target at Taylors Hill, Bygoo, with historic hits and an 800m tungsten anomaly; drilling ahead.

Brazilian Rare Earths Commissions Pilot Plant after Stage II Co-Funding Secured
Brazilian Rare Earths commissions Stage I pilot at Camaçari; secures A$1.7m co-funding for Stage II pilot, eyeing NdPr oxide and uranium; 2027 output in sight.

Emyria Prepares First Sydney Clinic for September Launch
Emyria to open Sydney clinic in Sept 2026, expanding NSW reach; 20 therapists, 4 psychiatrists (2 authorised prescribers) ready; patients approved.

Bass Oil Targets East Coast Gas Market Entry with Vanessa Acquisition and Kiwi Development
Bass Oil eyes ECGM entry by 2026 via Vanessa acquisition; Kiwi gas development and Indonesian oil push could lift reserves and cash flow.

Emperor Energy Secures Valaris Rig for Judith-2 Appraisal Well Drilling
Emperor Energy lands Valaris 107 rig for Judith-2 appraisal in Gippsland, targeting April 2027; US$3.5m prepaid against the drilling contract.

Select Harvests Narrows Crop Guidance As Almond Prices Strengthen
Select Harvests narrows 2026 almond crop guidance to 28.8k–29.6k MT as prices rise; 81% sold, 91% hedged; net debt under $65m; results due Nov 25, 2026.

Corazon Mining Clears Chalice Tenure Hurdle as New Gold Targets Emerge
Corazon Mining clears Chalice tenure hurdle as first-refusal rights lapse, expanding a 40km gold corridor with high-priority targets ahead of 2 October.

Australasian Metals Secures Option Over Côte d’Ivoire Lithium Projects
Australasian Metals secures a 3-month exclusive option to acquire 75% of Atex and 51% of Alliance lithium projects in Côte d’Ivoire for A$1.4m.

Iondrive Updates Economics For IONSolv US Rare Earth Processing Module
Iondrive updates IONSolv economics: US$243m NPV, US$62.1m EBITDA on US$121.8m revenue for a 2,402 tpa REO module in Oklahoma; 30.66% REO grade. Study only.

Iltani Resources Expands Orient Silver-Indium Mineralisation Ahead of Planned Resource Update
Iltani Resources extends Orient East mineralisation: 71m at 81 g/t AgEq (incl. 34m at 129 g/t). Updated MRE due Q4 2026 ahead of 2027 scoping.

Thrive Tribe Technologies Commences Three-Year NATO Defence Distribution Deal with EAV
Thrive Tribe strikes a 3-year NATO distribution deal with EAV; US$5m first-year, US$15m second-year turnover targets; 80/20 revenue split; WooBoard expansion.

FirstWave Cloud Technology Files Patent for AI Network Monitoring System
FirstWave Cloud Technology files provisional patent for AI-driven network monitoring and fault diagnosis, eyeing commercial network management market launch.

Po Valley Energy Progresses Selva Malvezzi Permitting and Signs New GSA
Po Valley Energy moves Selva Malvezzi permit to public consultation; records August gas revenue peak in 3+ years, and signs 12-month GSA with Hera Trading.

Clean TeQ Water Wins FEED Engineering Contract for Syerston Scandium Project
Clean TeQ Water wins FEED contract for Sunrise Energy Metals’ Syerston scandium project; potential A$5.4m, revenue likely in 2027.