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Diamond Drilling Commences at Impact Minerals’ Commonwealth Project under Kuniko Earn-In
Impact Minerals launches Phase 1 diamond drilling at Commonwealth under Kuniko earn-in; ~1,200m to test extensions amid copper-gold potential.
Fortifai Launches Roadmap for Nol8 Agentic AI Data Plane Following Acquisition
Fortifai (ASX: FTI) unveils Nol8 AI Data Plane roadmap after acquisition, boasting 160x latency drop and 400x throughput gains, aiming commercial launch by 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Signs Offtake Deal with Newmont for Central Lime Project in PNG
Pacific Lime inks long-term offtake with Newmont for PNG's Central Lime project, securing ~1/3 of capacity and kickstarting PNG's first domestic quicklime plant.
Gold Mountain Defines Extensive Lithium-Gold Anomalies at Salinas South and Coroaci Prospects
Gold Mountain hits extensive lithium-gold anomalies across Salinas South and Coroaci in Brazil's Lithium Valley, with 12km lithium zones and 6-16km gold trends.
BrainChip Initiates AKD2500 Next-Generation Silicon Project Development
BrainChip (ASX: BRN) kicks off AKD2500 silicon project with TSMC 12nm; US$2.5m budget; prototype due Q3 2026, advancing Akida 2.0 for edge AI.
Marmota Raises $15 Million to Accelerate Gawler Gold Strategy
Marmota (MEU) raises $15m to accelerate Gawler gold project; 111,111,111 new shares at 13.5c, ~12% to VWAP, settlement Feb 17, fueling Mainwood drilling.
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Publishes Canine Osteoarthritis Study Showing Durable PPS Benefits
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX: PAR) reports durable 26-week canine OA PPS benefits in peer-reviewed PLOS One, bolstering translational human OA potential.
Provaris Energy Delivers LCO₂ Tank FEED Phase 1 On Time as Manufacturing Pathway Advances
Provaris Energy (PV1) delivers Phase 1 FEED on time for 25,000m3 LCO2 tank; moves to Phase 2 with Yinson, eyeing late-2026 FID.
Impact Minerals Advances Standalone Potash and Hydrochloric Acid Pathway at Lake Hope and Salmon Gums
Impact Minerals advances salt-calcination to produce sulfate of potash and hydrochloric acid from Lake Hope and Salmon Gums clays, with ~95% recoveries.
Advance Metals Uncovers Significant Resource Upside From Historical Core Sampling at Yoquivo
Advance Metals uncovers resource upside at Yoquivo after universal sampling of historic core; broad zones hint at bulk-tonnage potential and JORC upgrade. AVM
VBX Doubles Wuudagu Resource With New High-Grade Bauxite Across Multiple Plateaus
VBX lifts Wuudagu resource to 131.9Mt at 40.2% Al2O3; new D,E,F plateaus extend mine life as DFS targets H1 2026, boosting production outlook.
Environmental Clean Technologies Updates REM Technology for In-Situ PFAS Destruction
ECT updates REM tech for in-situ PFAS destruction; >96% defluorination, scalable, Rice Univ license, new board/advisory targets pilot-scale deployment.
Zenith Minerals Confirms High-Grade Gold at Auburn Project in Queensland
Zenith Minerals confirms high-grade gold at Auburn gold project, Queensland: grab samples 7.96 g/t and 6.76 g/t; RC drilling planned within six months.
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.