METALS, MINING AND ENERGY
Trigg Minerals (ASX: TMG) acquired a high-grade antimony-gold project in Idaho, USA, further adding to its US project portfolio. The Central Idaho Antimony Project is in the historically productive Swanholm district and returned up to 17.6% antimony from a historic sample. It also completed a strategic placement of $5m to internationally renowned investment firm Tribeca as part of the deal. In addition, it advanced its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, with an exploration target defined over 20 patented claims, where it will now focus exploration and development.
Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) reported further strong results from ISR field trials at the Ema Project in Brazil. Leaching grades peaked at 5,700 ppm TREO, with magnet rare earths making up to 41% of the total. Over 3,000 litres of solution have been extracted since May, with 1,000 litres now at ANSTO for optimisation. These results confirm repeatability across pilot areas and further de-risk BCM’s ISR approach.
Hazer (ASX: HZR) received a key graphite patent in Singapore, strengthening its IP portfolio across Southeast Asia. The patent supports Hazer’s technology to produce both clean hydrogen and high-value graphite, with existing regional infrastructure providing strong opportunities to scale into premium markets.
North Stawell Minerals (ASX: NSM) announced Victorian-based diamond drilling company, AMWD, has commenced drilling targets beneath the high-grade gold results intersected at the Darlington Prospect during the previous drill campaign. Darlington is a priority target within the North Stawell Project (Victoria, Australia) which has potential for repeats of the mineralisation at Stawell, 6km to the south. Covered by Mining.com.au
Auric Mining’s (ASX: AWJ) first toll milling campaign at Black Cat’s Lakewood Mill is scheduled to commence late October 2025 and on track to deliver Auric’s first gold revenue from the Munda start Pit in November. The initial 60,000-tonne parcel will be processed in this campaign, with up to two additional campaigns anticipated between January and March 2026. Covered by Mining.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald & Australian Mining
Kalamazoo Resources (ASX: KZR) expanded its Ashburton Gold Project area to 380.2km², through the strategic acquisition of the highly prospective Xanadu Gold Project from Platina Resources and a newly granted exploration licence. Kalamazoo’s gold exploration strategy is to substantially increase the existing 1.44Moz gold inventory and potential life-of-mine at the Ashburton Gold Project. Covered by Australian Mining and The West
Argent Minerals (ASX: ARD) identified new priority drill targets at its West Wyalong Cu-Au Project in New South Wales after conducting a high-level exploration and geophysical desktop review. The project shows two mineralisation models - orogenic gold potential in the northwest with three quartz vein systems up to 1.25km long, and porphyry copper-gold potential in the southeast with multiple large-scale targets along a 6km trend. Covered by Stockhead
Charger Metals (ASX: CHR) received approval for its Program of Works (POW) to undertake RC drilling at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project in Western Australia scheduled to commence in early October. Drilling will comprise up to 29 drill holes, totalling ~4,600m across six high-priority lithium targets that remain untested. Six drill-holes (~1,080m) have been planned at the Whitten LCT pegmatite target, which is part of the sizeable lithium-in-soils anomaly of the Mt Day prospect.
KGL Resources (ASX: KGL) provided an update on financing and project optimisation workstreams for its 100% owned high-grade Jervois Copper Project. The company also advised that Resource Capital Fund (RCF) has joined the share register through an off-market share purchase, securing an 8.32% shareholding in KGL. RCF has invested in KGL Resources via Resource Capital Fund VIII AIV-A. RCF has an extensive history of partnering with investors, innovators, and operators to mobilise capital into critical minerals, metals and mining.
Scandium is emerging as a key by-product for Victory Metals (ASX: VTM) at its North Stanmore Project in WA, with its upcoming Prefeasibility Study to include scandium oxide in the first 10 years of operations under a low-throughput solution. Victory highlighted recent research from the Tokyo University of Science that demonstrated scandium’s critical role in improving Sodium-ion battery performance, providing validation of the metal’s future importance. Covered by Stockhead and Mining.com.au.
Western Yilgarn (ASX: WYX) discovered surface cobalt-copper-nickel-lead mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project in WA. Following recent exploration at Ida Holmes, including WYX’s maiden helicopter-borne rock-chip reconnaissance program over the project, surface rock chips returned high-grade cobalt assays, adding to the high-grade gallium that was previously announced from this campaign. Covered by The Australian.
Middle Island Resources (ASX: MDI) has commenced exploration activities within Konstantin Resources’ highly prospective portfolio of Serbian exploration projects.The initial target is the historic Bobija mine is an under-explored, high-grade, polymetallic deposit with promising near-surface drilling and rock chip results, located within a granted mining lease, and surrounded by substantial poorly tested exploration tenure. Recent work by Konstantin has revealed significant gold associated with the base metal mineralisation historically targeted in the area.
Zeotech (ASX: ZEO) advised that it has executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd (“Laing O’Rourke”), part of the Laing O’Rourke Group which is a global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects across Australia, the UK and the Middle East.
Investigator Resources (ASX: IVR) completed a geotechnical drill program at its 100%-owned Paris Silver Project in South Australia. The significant increase in the silver price over recent months has materially expanded the optimised pit shell, extending approximately 155m further west and 30m deeper than the 2021 PFS design.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Frontier Energy (ASX: FHE) provided an update regarding the certified reserve capacity for its Waroona Stage One Renewable Energy Project. This update follows the publication by the Australian Energy Market Operator assignment of Peak Certified Reserve Capacity for all facilities. This is a major milestone for the company as it will provide certainty on the reserve capacity price for the first five years, at or above $360,700/MW.
BIOTECH
Bio-Gene Technology (ASX: BGT) announced that researchers from Purdue University have presented promising new data on Flavocide at the 17th International Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in Chicago, USA. Laboratory efficacy studies have confirmed >90% mortality of Ixodes scapularis nymphs, a major vector of Lyme disease in the United States. Covered by Stockhead.
Neurotech International (ASX: NTI) commenced an Authorised Prescriber program for its therapy NTI164, across a range of neurodevelopmental conditions for paediatric patients in Australia. The program will be managed by leading paediatric neurologist Professor Michael Fahey, ensuring strong clinical oversight and structured implementation nationally. Covered in The Australian via Stockhead.
ReNerve (ASX: RNV) successfully launched its Empliq range after recently completing first sales of the human tissue products. The new product range is now available in the US, with ReNerve to implement market launch activities at the upcoming American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) conference in Vancouver in the first half of October.
Syntara (ASX: SNT) received its R&D tax incentive of A$5,606,311 for eligible
activities conducted during the 2025 financial year. The research incentive provides non-dilutive funding, allowing the Company to further its programs while maintaining financial flexibility.
Emyria Limited (ASX: EMD) announced a multi-year agreement with Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) to fund treatment for screened and eligible customers admitted into Emyria’s Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) program at Perth Clinic.
Radiopharm Theranostics (ASX: RAD) hosted a key opinion leader webinar to discuss Pivalate and the detection of relapsed brain metastases from solid tumors, featuring radiopharmaceutical key opinion leader Dr Ramji Rajendran, joined by RAD's CMO Dr Dimitris Voliotis & MD/CEO Riccardo Canevari. The webinar covered RAD's Pivalate technology and its unique mode of action, the data seen to date, the unmet need in brain metastases and expectations from the Phase 2b trial. Click here to access a replay.
TECHNOLOGY
AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) signed a Joint Development & Sales Agreement with US-based Black Diamond Structures to co-develop and commercialise an advanced battery product for the US market. The product will combine Anteo X™ with BDS’s MOLECULAR REBAR® technology to enhance high-silicon lithium-ion battery performance. Development work is already underway at BDS’s Texas facility, with AnteoTech management set to visit in early October ahead of the USA Battery Show in Detroit.
CORPORATE NEWS
Vital Metals (ASX: VML) announced the appointment of David Dikken, Douglas MacLennan and Alexius Chan to its Board as Non-Executive Directors. Mr Dikken and Mr MacLennan are nominees of Strategic Resources, which invested $3 million in Tranche 1 of Vital’s recent $6.8M placement. Zane Lewis and Michael Brook stepped down from the Board.
NH3 Clean Energy (ASX:NH3) appointed Brent Gardner as Independent Non-Executive Director. Brent, a senior leader at Wood plc, brings extensive experience across LNG, clean fuels, ammonia and CO₂ capture. His appointment supports NH3 as it advances the WAH2 Project and builds its position in the global clean fuel market.
EQ Resources (ASX: EQR) announced the appointment of Craig Bradshaw as Managing Director. He is an experienced global tungsten industry executive and was a former CEO of Masan High-Tech Materials, the operator of the Nui Phao Tungsten Mine, and Processing Complex in Vietnam and Managing Director of H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders GmbH, a global producer of Tungsten chemicals, powders, carbides, and specialty carbides with operations in Germany, China and Canada.
