Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) has secured a $4.5 million investment from the QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) to advance development of its flagship Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth and Heavy Mineral Project, located northwest of Cairns (Figure 1). The funding package — $4m in upfront royalty-linked financing and $500,000 in equity (subject to shareholder approval) — follows a collaborative due diligence process and underscores the Queensland Government’s commitment

DY6 Metals Ltd (ASX: DY6) has confirmed the presence of high-grade saprolite-hosted rutile mineralisation across its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon (Figure 1). Results from reconnaissance auger drilling, channel sampling, and stream sediment sampling indicate rutile as the dominant titanium-bearing mineral with minimal ilmenite and no leucoxene. These findings strengthen the case for a globally significant rutile province, adding momentum to the Company’s exploration stra

Blackpearl Group (NZX: BPG), founded in 2012 and based in Wellington with operations in the US, is a fast-scaling data technology company focused on AI-driven sales and marketing solutions for SMEs. Its IPO marks a key milestone in the company’s evolution into a multi-product SaaS platform, underpinned by strong organic growth and a growing acquisition pipeline.

The proposed listing of Everlast Minerals Ltd (ASX: EV8) introduces investors to a company aiming to establish a presence in Bangladesh’s underexplored mineral sands sector. Anchored by the Gaibandha Mineral Sands Project (Figure 1), which already holds three granted mining leases along the Brahmaputra–Jamuna River, Everlast is seeking to build a foundation for trial mining and eventual commercial production.

From the Green & Gold Minerals Limited Prospectus (8 July 2025) and the July 2025 Equity Raising Presentation, we gain a detailed picture of a Queensland-focused gold explorer positioning itself for near-term development. The Company’s flagship Mt Wandoo project within the Chillagoe Gold Project in northern QLD anchors its gold strategy (Figure 1), while a growing rare earth element (REE) portfolio broadens its critical minerals exposure.

Western Yilgarn Limited (ASX: WYX) has released the results of a high-level geophysical interpretation over its 100%-owned Gascoyne Gold Project in Western Australia (Figure 1). Conducted by Core Geophysics Pty Ltd, the review of airborne magnetic, radiometric, and gravity data has delineated several high-priority structural and geophysical targets within the Dalgaringa Supersuite — the same host rocks as the neighbouring Glenburgh Gold Project (Benz Mining Corp, ASX: BNZ).

Cyclone Metals Limited (ASX: CLE) has announced a major step forward with the commencement of a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for its 100%-owned flagship Iron Bear Project, located in the Labrador Trough, Canada (Figure 1). The appointment of global engineering firm Hatch to lead the study underscores the project’s significance and the Company’s intention to position Iron Bear as a strategic supplier of high-grade magnetite concentrate for the global steel market.

Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX: HRZ) has provided an update on the ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Black Swan Project, situated 40km northeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Western Australian Goldfields (Figure 1). The PFS incorporates mining, infrastructure, and processing studies to refurbish and repurpose the Black Swan operation into a gold processing facility.

Thunderbird Resources Limited (ASX: THB) has delivered another strong set of results from its Kookabookra Gold Project in north-eastern New South Wales (Figure 1). The latest announcement highlights continued success from surface sampling programs and the emergence of a new high-grade target, reinforcing the district-scale potential for an intrusive-related gold system.

Invion Limited (ASX: IVX) has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to INV043 for the treatment of anal cancer. This recognition is more than just a regulatory tick—it represents a strategic shift in the company’s development pathway