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GML: S3N Identifies Pegmatites on Lithium JV AI Targets

GATEWAY MINING LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

SensOre Ltd (S3N) identified pegmatite or pegmatite geochemistry signatures at Gateway's Montague Project during early field reconnaissance programs.
Active lithium-focused exploration can now commence across Gateway's Montague Gold Project in Western Australia.
The proprietary SensOre DPT© artificial intelligence tool will be used to generate targets and locate lithium within the Tenements while Gateway continues its gold exploration activities.

2023-06-05 13:07:00

HMX: Hammer Completes First Tranche of Placement

HAMMER METALS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Hammer Metals Ltd completes the first tranche of its $3.7M fundraise, raising $3,500,000 and issuing 58,333,333 ordinary shares at $0.06 per share.
The Placement will provide Hammer with a cash balance of $6.3 million to fund copper-gold drilling, rare earth targets, and additional exploration projects.
A new phase of Reverse Circulation drilling will begin at Hammer's 100%-owned South Hope prospect, near Carnaby Resources' Mount Hope Copper Project.

2023-06-05 12:14:00

BOT: New Territory Licensed for Sofpironium Bromide with Kaken

BOTANIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Kaken Pharmaceutical secures a sublicense and distribution agreement for Sofpironium Bromide in Korea with Dong Wha Pharmaceuticals.
Botanix and Kaken will receive a share of upfront payments, milestones, and royalties based on net sales of the product in Korea.
Expansion of Sofpironium Bromide commercialization beyond Botanix's primary focus of the USA includes existing partner Kaken and new partners to come.

2023-06-05 11:40:00

HLX: Canbelego Copper Assays Ahead of New Resource Estimate

HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Assays received for the last two drill holes at Canbelego Main Lode ahead of the Mineral Resource update.
Main Lode intercept highlights include 8m at 1.23% Cu and 6m at 1.86% Cu, with updated Mineral Resource update on track for completion in June 2023.
Next steps include a thorough geological review of the greater Canbelego project area to assess new targets and ongoing geophysical and geochemical surveys for new copper discoveries.

2023-06-05 11:12:00

TI1: Second Sales Contract Executed in Brazil

TOMBADOR IRON LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Tombador Iron Limited has entered into a sales agreement with ArcelorMittal Tubarão for iron ore supply.
The agreement covers flexible monthly iron ore deliveries until early 2024.
ArcelorMittal is Brazil's largest steel producer, and this deal aligns with Tombador's strategy to develop the domestic market.

2023-06-05 11:07:00

FG1: Exercise of Option on Advanced Gold & Battery Metals project

FLYNN GOLD LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Flynn has exercised its option to purchase 100% of the Firetower and Warrentinna Projects in northern Tasmania, which show significant mineralization potential.
The company has been granted up to $132,000 in co-funding by the Tasmanian Government's Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative program for drilling at these projects.
The acquisition enhances Flynn's exploration portfolio in Tasmania and adds advanced drill-ready targets with the possibility for rapid development to JORC resource status.

2023-06-05 10:02:00

PSL: Exploration Update

PATERSON RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

All assays from the soil geochemistry survey at Callinore prospect received, revealing a 1,500m long and up to 800m wide copper anomaly.
Copper-in-soil anomalism found close to the Callinore structural corridor, a potential fluid pathway for mineralizing brines.
Grace Project RC drilling program to commence later this month, focusing on high-grade mineralization discovered in the 2022 program.

2023-06-05 09:53:00

CGN: Withdrawal of Prospectus

CRATER GOLD MINING LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Crater Gold Mining Limited has withdrawn its prospectus dated 14 March 2023.
All funds received from investors will be returned as soon as practicable.
The Company will continue with its capital consolidation and exploration at the Croydon Projects.

2023-06-05 09:49:00

SPL: VIRALEZE Nasal Spray Approved in Malaysia

STARPHARMA HOLDINGS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Starpharma has received regulatory approval for its antiviral nasal spray, VIRALEZE™, in Malaysia.
VIRALEZE™ has been well received in Asia, and Starpharma is in discussions with potential commercial partners for distribution in Malaysia.
The company currently has registrations for VIRALEZE™ nasal spray in over 35 countries, including Europe and the U.K.

2023-06-05 09:45:00

RMX: Maiden Drilling Commences at Mustang Lithium Project

RED MOUNTAIN MINING LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Reverse Circulation (RC) drill rig on site & commencement of Phase 1 drilling at Mustang Lithium Project.
Nevada-based Alloy Drilling LLC engaged to complete maiden drill program consisting of 8 holes with a maximum depth of 150m.
Surface sampling nearing completion at Lithic Lithium Project, with an RC drill program to be planned upon receiving sampling assay results.

2023-06-05 09:34:00

OSL: Ethics Committee Approves PANCOSIL Clinical Trial

ONCOSIL MEDICAL LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Ethics committee approves the PANCOSIL clinical trial for the Investigator Initiated Clinical Trial.
15 patients will be treated with the OncoSil™ device by percutaneous application, aiming to standardize the technique.
The outcome of this study could increase the number of medical professionals who can deliver the OncoSil™ device to patients.

2023-06-05 09:31:00

S3N: Pegmatites Identified on Lithium Joint-Venture AI Targets

SENSORE LTD. 🔗 📄 📈

SensOre has identified lithium fertile pegmatite signatures on 3 of 4 joint-venture targets and initiated fieldwork.
Anomalous lithium and lithium index pathfinder elements found in ultrafine soil samples and pXRF geochemical analysis.
Additional joint-ventures expected to close in the coming months with the application of geophysics research and development techniques to assess lithium fertility of known pegmatite fields.

2023-06-05 09:20:00

HGO: FIRB Approval Sees Completion of Funding, Mining Commences

HILLGROVE RESOURCES LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

FIRB approval received for Freepoint transaction, completing the placement and raising gross proceeds of approximately $17.2 million for Hillgrove Resources Limited.
Underground development begins at Kamantoo mine, with first copper concentrate production expected in the first quarter of 2024.
Secured hedging arrangements with Freepoint Metals & Concentrates LLC to be completed in June 2023, subject to conditions and a formal positive Final Investment Decision by Hillgrove's Board.

2023-06-05 09:15:00

REZ: Drilling Confirms Shallow Disseminated Nickel Sulphides

RESOURCES & ENERGY GROUP LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Economic-grade komatiite-hosted Nickel-Cobalt results announced in drill assays at Springfield.
Target Area spans 3.5km by 1.5km ultramafic zone with potential for open cut operations.
Significant interval of Meta-Komatiite hosted Nickel sulphides found in the drilling campaign.

2023-06-05 09:13:00

INF: San Jose Project Update

INFINITY LITHIUM CORPORATION LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Mining License Application and Environmental Impact Assessment submission works progressing for the San José Lithium Project.
Local and regional elections concluded, while the national election period is ongoing, to be decided on 23 July 2023.
Project development remains positive and unaffected by election results, with the company looking forward to working with all stakeholders.

2023-06-05 09:12:00

TMR: Tempus Commences 2023 Exploration at Elizabeth Gold Project

TEMPUS RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

The 2023 exploration program at Elizabeth Gold Project has begun, including 4,000 meters of drilling and property-wide field exploration to identify additional brownfields targets.
An updated JORC/NI43-101 Resource estimate for the Elizabeth and Blackdome Gold Projects is expected by the end of June 2023.
Engineering studies related to the Blackdome Mill restart, expansion, and haul road design and permitting will also be completed in 2023.

2023-06-05 09:10:00

NHE: $13.5 million Placement for Drilling at North Rukwa Project

NOBLE HELIUM LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Noble Helium to raise $13.5 million through placement of new shares at $0.18 each.
Funds will be used to drill and test the first well and purchase long-lead items for the second well at the North Rukwa Project.
Firm commitments received from institutional and sophisticated investors, including existing shareholders.

2023-06-05 09:05:00

IPD: First Published Medical Policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield

IMPEDIMED LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

ImpediMed announces that Florida Blue, a Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan, will cover bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) testing using L-Dex technology for lymphoedema assessment.
This is the first BCBS plan to publish a medical policy for L-Dex and could influence medical policy decisions by other BCBS companies, which insure 1 in 3 Americans.
ImpediMed projects 50% of private payors to publish coverage by the end of 2023 and nearly all by the end of the fiscal year 2024.

2023-06-05 08:59:00

CHM: Launch of new Phase 1B Glioblastoma clinical trial

CHIMERIC THERAPEUTICS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Chimeric Therapeutics announces the launch of a new Phase 1B clinical trial for CHM 1101 (CLXT CAR T) in patients with recurrent and/or progressive glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
The trial is now open for enrollment at the Sarah Cannon Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program at St. David's South Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas.
The Phase 1B trial aims to determine a recommended Phase 2 dose and administration schedule, with plans to design and initiate a registration trial upon successful completion.

2023-06-05 08:54:00

CMX: ChemX Approves Construction of Resized HPA Pilot Plant

CHEMX MATERIALS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

ChemX approves the construction of a resized HPA Pilot Plant with improved flowsheet design and reduced cost of A$600,000, down from $2.5 million.
Fremantle Metallurgy appointed to construct the 24tpa plant, with construction set to begin in June 2023.
Pilot Plant aims to produce sufficient High Purity Alumina (HPA) for 4N/5N customer qualification.

2023-06-05 08:52:00

IDT: $5.0 million Share Placement

IDT AUSTRALIA LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Firm commitments received for a placement to raise $5.0 million from institutional and sophisticated investors.
Placement price of $0.065 per New Share with strong support from existing and new investors.
Funds raised to be used for capital expenditure and additional working capital to support anticipated growth.

2023-06-05 08:48:00

ITM: High Grade Core Identified in New Lacroma Drill Results

ITECH MINERALS LTD 🔗 📄 📈

High grade graphite assays identified at Central Lacroma, with significant results such as 28m @ 8.7% TGC from 39m.
Mineralisation extends ~200m across strike, from surface to >150m deep, with a true thickness of ~60m of 6-7% TGC and a 25m thick high-grade core of 8-9% TGC.
Drilling is ongoing with approximately 3,200m of the planned 10,000m program completed to date, and a second drill traverse confirmed the continuation of the graphite horizon along strike.

2023-06-05 08:43:00

MGU: Sampling Maps High Grade at Buena Vista

MAGNUM MINING AND EXPLORATION LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Massive magnetite outcrop sampling completed at Buena Vista Iron Project with high-grade channel samples identified.
Unbiased channel sampling characterised the entire width of outcrops, and controlled pXRF assaying used for initial assessment.
Samples dispatched to lab for full analysis, with breccia and stockpile sampling in progress.

2023-06-05 08:36:00

COB: DFS Update

COBALT BLUE HOLDINGS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Demonstration Plant has successfully produced nickel/cobalt sulphate samples, while progress continues on environmental impact and permitting for the Kwinana Refinery Project.
Australian Government Support includes a CMAI grant of $6m expected in June 2023, and a recent US-Australia compact advances critical minerals project prospects.
Two new senior additions to Cobalt Blue's management team: Project Finance Manager and Project Acquisition Manager.

2023-06-05 08:31:00

S2R: S2 to sell two Finland Exploration Licence Applications

S2 RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Kinross exercises its Right Of First Refusal to buy two of S2's Exploration Licence Applications in Finland.
S2 to receive consideration of USD175,000, with USD150,000 payable on closing and remaining USD25,000 upon the grant of licenses.
The transaction is part of a broader strategic rationalization of S2's Finnish assets, including joint ventures and corporate transactions.

2023-06-05 08:29:00

A4N: Expansion of Synthetic Sapphire Glass Agreements with Ebner

ALPHA HPA LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Alpha HPA expands agreements with the Ebner Group for large-scale roll-out of synthetic sapphire glass production and joint marketing.
Partnership aims to deploy an additional 1,000 synthetic sapphire growth units in the Nova Phase.
Global joint marketing strategy agreed upon between Alpha and Ebner-Fametec for synthetic sapphire products based on positive feedback from potential customers.

2023-06-05 08:29:00

WC1: Field Exploration Commences at Nevada Lithium Prospects

WEST COBAR METALS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Field work begins at West Cobar's mining claims in Nevada, USA, which are prospective for large-scale sedimentary-hosted lithium claystone deposits.
The areas are located within the Nevada lithium district and host similar geology to known major lithium deposits in the region, including American Lithium, American Battery Technology Company, Ioneer, and Century Lithium.
Field activities include geological mapping and sampling, followed by reverse circulation drilling to test for claystone-hosted lithium mineralization upon completion of drill permitting from the Bureau of Land Management.

2023-06-05 08:29:00

VSR: Phase 2 Drilling Underway at Ti Tree Lithium project

VOLTAIC STRATEGIC RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Phase 2 drill campaign underway, aiming to define extents and along-strike continuity of Andrada's wide pegmatites.
Commitment to 3,000m of drilling to target lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites and test additional targets at Andrada and Morpheus prospects.
Results from Phase 1 assays expected to be received in approximately 3 weeks.

2023-06-05 08:28:00

AS2: Askari Turns Attention to Next Phase of Exploration at Uis

ASKARI METALS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

High-grade spodumene rich lithium rock chip results up to 3.1% Li2O, with drill testing done on high-grade Tin, Tantalum, and Rubidium areas.
Phase I Diamond Drilling to commence soon, while Phase II RC drilling results expected in July/August 2023.
Askari Metals completed the second phase of drilling, intersecting lithium-bearing minerals, and is planning further drill phases and exploration activities.

2023-06-05 08:28:00

POL: Clarification-Endeavor Mine Near Surface Resource Update

POLYMETALS RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Drilling at Endeavor Mine increases contained silver by 2.9 million oz to 8.9Moz within Upper Main Lodes (+48%).
55% of Resources within Upper Main Lodes are in the Measured category (+67%), with 94% in Measured & Indicated category.
An updated Mineral Resource estimate includes increased Measured and Indicated Resources for near-surface silver at Endeavor Mine.

2023-06-05 08:27:00

BRX: Bullabulling Update

BELARAROX LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Belararox has identified up to fourteen potential Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum (LCT) occurrences at its 100% owned Bullabulling project in Western Australia.
The pegmatites are associated with mafic metamorphic rocks and are considered prospective for LCT pegmatites, with additional gold targets identified.
Assays are expected in the coming weeks and systematic surface sampling of the most prospective targets is planned for future work.

2023-06-05 08:27:00

CPM: Drilling campaign successfully completed at Ardmore South

COOPER METALS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

13 reverse circulation holes for 1,745m completed at Ardmore South within the Mt Isa East Copper Gold Project.
563 one-meter drill hole samples sent for laboratory analysis in Mt Isa, with results expected in June.
High priority targets include a strong IP chargeability anomaly with coincident copper-gold anomalism.

2023-06-05 08:25:00

BSX: pCAM Designer joins Ta Khoa Refinery Project Team

BLACKSTONE MINERALS LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Metso joins Ta Khoa Refinery Project Team to design the pCAM plant and provide technology support.
Metso is an industry leader in sustainable technologies, providing solutions for battery materials, including pCAM generation.
Metso's contributions to the project include OKTOP® reactors, Larox® filtration technologies, and Courier® HX continuous product quality analyzer equipment.

2023-06-05 08:23:00

DOC: Sale of Aust' Subsidiary GP2U Telehealth/Business Update

DOCTOR CARE ANYWHERE GROUP PLC 🔗 📄 📈

Doctor Care Anywhere signed a Share Purchase Agreement to sell its Australian subsidiary, GP2U Telehealth Pty Limited, to Connected Medical Solutions Limited (MED) for a total consideration of AU$3.0m.
The transaction is expected to complete by the end of June 2023, allowing Doctor Care Anywhere to focus on the UK market and growth.
Business update: Doctor Care Anywhere reported strong performance in April and May, with a 30% increase in consultations YoY, and remains on track to launch its Mixed Clinical Workforce proposition in H1.

2023-06-05 08:23:00

LYN: Results of Ground Gravity Survey Bow River

LYCAON RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

High priority gravity anomaly identified ahead of drilling at Bow River Nickel Copper Project in Western Australia.
Ground gravity survey reveals a large intrusive unit with density contrast, similar to Panoramic's Savannah Mine, located 60km south of Bow River.
Diamond drilling to commence in late June, aiming to test the deeper portion of the Bow River intrusive and possible extension to mineralization encountered in historical drilling.

2023-06-05 08:23:00

RAS: NT Lithium Project Update

RAGUSA MINERALS LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Ragusa Minerals Limited confirms progress of NT Lithium Project Tenement Farm-in and recent diamond drilling completion with pegmatite intersections.
Drill-core is currently at laboratory for cutting and analysis; 2023 field season drilling works to commence.
NT government awards co-funded drilling grant of $68,828 for two diamond drillholes in the 2023 field season.

2023-06-05 08:22:00

WA1: West Arunta Project - Luni Assay and Mineralogy Results

WA1 RESOURCES LTD 🔗 📄 📈

Highest grade niobium intersection found 500m southwest of previous drill holes, extending high-grade mineralization over a 1km extent.
Initial mineralogy shows strong liberation of high-grade primary niobium minerals within limited composite samples.
Significant titanium mineralization intersected in multiple holes, with diamond drilling commenced for maiden resource estimation in Q4-2023 and process test work.

2023-06-05 08:22:00

BUX: Copper Wolf Project Drilling

BUXTON RESOURCES LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Buxton Resources' first drill hole at the Copper Wolf Project in Arizona has intersected a well-mineralized Cu-Mo porphyry system at 611.67 meters depth, a significant milestone for the project.
Drilling is currently paused while changing over to a larger drill rig, with coring expected to resume soon.
The new drilling contractor has been secured and is currently mobilizing to the site.

2023-06-05 08:22:00

LEG: Octagonal diamond drilling update

LEGEND MINING LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Drilling of diamond drillhole OCDD 002 in Target Area B has gone off planned trajectory, requiring wedge and navi gear to realign the drill string.
Down Hole EM (DHTEM) for completed section of OCDD 002 scheduled within one week.
Diamond drillhole OCDD 003 into Target Area A is now underway.

2023-06-05 08:21:00

PDI: Positive Resource Drilling Results from NEB and BC

PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Positive resource definition drilling results from NE Bankan and Bankan Creek contribute to Mineral Resource update planned for Q3 2023.
NEB results include multiple significant intercepts outside the current Mineral Resource, indicating potential to add ounces.
BC results aided in enhancing geological model understanding and targeting infill and extension holes in re-commenced drilling.

2023-06-05 08:21:00

EVN: Evolution restructures debt profile

EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED 🔗 📄 📈

Evolution Mining Limited has successfully restructured its debt maturity profile, providing increased balance sheet flexibility.
They have secured a US$200 million US Private Placement and replaced their existing A$590 million term loan facilities with a reduced $300 million four-year term loan facility.
This restructuring results in an additional $445 million of liquidity over the next three years and extends Evolution's average debt maturity profile from 5.5 to 7.5 years.

2023-06-05 08:18:00

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