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Greatland Gold PLC CEO Shaun Day talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest exploration update at the West Dome underground project. This marks the first-ever drilling campaign into this section of the Telfer gold-copper operation, yielding positive initial results.

Day highlighted that the underground beneath the Main Dome at Telfer has been operating for nearly two decades, producing over 3.0 million ounces of gold. The newly drilled West Dome underground area has shown high-grade intercepts, with some reaching over 19 grams per tonne gold equivalent. He emphasised the importance of this discovery, as it provides potential for extending the mine life at Telfer while leveraging existing infrastructure for efficient ore processing.

The company has planned a follow-up drilling campaign to further assess the deposit and move toward a JORC resource estimate. Additionally, mine planning and geotechnical studies will support future development.

Greatland Gold also has a substantial stockpile, including 500,000 ounces of gold and 20,000 tonnes of copper, reinforcing its resource base. Day noted that their approach mirrors past successful strategies in extending mine life through reinvestment in drilling.

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Far East Gold Ltd has received the final subscription of A$4.78 million from Xingye Gold Hong Kong Mining Company, completing a total strategic investment of A$14.67 million.

As a result, Xingye now holds a 19.99% stake in the company.

The investment strengthens Far East Gold’s financial position, supporting its 2025 exploration plans, with a primary focus on four potential Tier-1 assets.

The company described the transaction as a significant milestone and a key step in unlocking asset value. The recent Idenburg acquisition attracted interest from multiple strategic investors, with Xingye identified as the preferred partner for asset development.

All three investment tranches were priced at A$0.20 per share, representing a 47% premium to the July and August 2024 placement and share purchase plan.

Far East Gold has welcomed Xingye as a strategic partner and looks forward to progressing exploration efforts in 2025.

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Firebird Metals Ltd has signed four non-binding MoUs with China-based battery cathode manufacturers for the offtake of manganese sulphate and manganese tetra-oxide from its proposed production plant in Jinshi, China.

The agreements cover up to 70% of manganese sulphate production (50,000 tonnes) and up to 100% of manganese tetra-oxide production (10,000 tonnes) from the plant’s first stage.

Once operational, Firebird aims to position itself as a low-cost, battery-grade manganese concentrate producer, strengthening its presence in the Chinese market.

The company stated that securing agreements with high-calibre offtake partners highlighted the quality of its products and supported its strategy to become a vertically integrated supplier of high-purity manganese sulphate (MnSO₄) and manganese tetra-oxide (Mn₃O₄).

Firebird’s subsidiary, Hunan Firebird Battery Technology, has observed a shift in China’s battery materials market, with several LFP plants transitioning to LMFP production, increasing demand for manganese.

The MoUs follow the distribution of product samples from Firebird’s pilot plant. The company has also secured environmental, energy and safety permits, industrial land and preliminary designs for its China-based research and development facility.

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American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF and AMRRY) has successfully demonstrated a tenfold upgrade in rare earths concentration at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA.

Large-scale metallurgical test work, conducted in collaboration with Mineral Technologies, confirmed that conventional, low-cost processing methods can efficiently upgrade the ore.

Testing upgraded mineralised feedstock from 3,438 ppm (0.34%) TREO to approximately 37,200 ppm (3.72%) TREO.

This process removes 93.5% of non-rare earth material early, leaving only 6.5% of mined ore for further refining, which is expected to reduce operating costs.

The test work utilised MG12 Spirals and Induced Roll Magnetic Separation, both commercially proven technologies.

These results validate the assumptions in the company’s scoping study and provide critical inputs for the pre-feasibility study (PFS).

Initial recovery rates were 62%, lower than the 78% outlined in the scoping study, however further test work is ongoing to optimise the flowsheet and improve efficiency.

An updated scoping study, incorporating the recent JORC resource increase, will be issued soon.

The company states that successfully demonstrating this upgrade at production scale is a key milestone that further de-risks the project as it moves toward development.

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Alkane Resources Ltd has reported a profit after tax of A$13.1 million for the first half of the 2025 financial year, marking a 6% increase from the previous year.

This growth was primarily driven by a 20% rise in the gold price to A$3,498 per ounce and a 15% increase in production at the Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) to 33,270 ounces.

Higher-grade ore from Roswell and improvements in the processing plant’s flotation and fine-grinding circuit also contributed.

Gold revenue rose by 36% to A$121.5 million, while sales reached 34,785 ounces, a 14% increase. TGO’s profit before tax increased by 11% to A$22.6 million.

As of December 31, 2024, Alkane held A$42.4 million in cash, bullion and listed investments.

Mining at TGO focused on four deposits: Wyoming One, Caloma One, Caloma Two, and Roswell.

The paste plant and the flotation and fine-grinding circuit were commissioned late in the year, improving recovery rates to 87.3% in December.

Exploration continued at TGO and the Boda-Kaiser Project within the Northern Molong Porphyry Project, with drilling, geophysical surveys and environmental studies ongoing. Results are expected in early to mid-2025.

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Livium Ltd (ASX:LIT, OTC:LMMFF) managing director and CEO Simon Linge talked with Proactive's Tylah Tully about the company’s latest milestone—a $30 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The funding will support the development of an Australian LFP (lithium ferro phosphate) battery demonstration plant through its subsidiary, VSPC Pty Ltd.

VSPC specialises in producing cathode active material, a crucial and expensive component of batteries. According to Linge, VSPC is one of the few companies outside China with this capability. The grant provides 50% of the required funding for the $60 million demonstration plant, which is essential for scaling up production.

Linge highlighted that the grant follows a year-long due diligence process by ARENA, which assessed the technology, market potential, and Livium’s execution capabilities. The company now aims to secure the remaining funding through private capital markets and partnerships, without relying on shareholders.

Once fully funded, Livium will proceed with engineering studies, finalise investment decisions, and work toward binding offtake agreements. This milestone is expected to accelerate VSPC’s transition from pilot-scale production to full commercial operations.

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Terra Metals Ltd (ASX: TM1) managing director and CEO Thomas Line talked with Proactive’s Tylah Tully about the company’s latest drilling results.

Speaking from the RIU Conference in Fremantle, Line highlighted a 1.2-kilometre strike extension at Reef 1 North, part of the Dante Project, reinforcing consistent titanium, copper, platinum group metals, gold and vanadium mineralisation from surface.

He described the deposit as "exceptional" in its continuity and open in multiple directions, indicating that Terra Metals has yet to fully drill out the extent of the mineralisation.

The total strike length of Reef 1 North now extends to 4.2 kilometres.

Line noted two key takeaways from the latest results: first, the high-grade and continuous mineralisation, and second, the extension beyond previously drilled areas.

With 25 drill holes still pending results from Reef 1 North and Reef 2, further updates are expected in the coming weeks.

The company is also progressing metallurgical work with updates planned soon.

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Brent Charleton, President and CEO of Enwave Corporation joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a series of strategic agreements that expand the company’s global footprint and strengthen its royalty revenue model.

Enwave has amended its royalty-bearing license agreement with BranchOut Foods in Peru, granting the company exclusive rights to produce dried blueberry products using EnWave’s proprietary Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV™) dehydration technology. This move positions BranchOut as a key producer of premium, shelf-stable blueberry products for both domestic and international markets.

Under the revised agreement, BranchOut will begin paying EnWave a minimum annual royalty of US$50,000 for blueberry product sales starting in 2025. Additionally, the company has committed to further minimum exclusivity royalty payments next year for additional rights granted under the original license agreement, ensuring a long-term revenue stream for EnWave.

In another significant development, EnWave has amended its agreement with Patatas Fritas Torres S.L. (PFT), a leading Spanish snack food manufacturer. This amendment expands PFT’s product portfolio, allowing it to leverage its existing distribution network to rapidly introduce new REV™-dried products to the market. In return, PFT will pay additional minimum annual royalties, reinforcing the financial benefits of the agreement.

PFT currently produces premium cheese snacks using EnWave’s advanced dehydration technology, operating both 10kW and 100kW REV™ machines.

Additionally, EnWave signed an Equipment Purchase Agreement and a License Amendment with Sprouted Proteins SAC in Peru which now holds the exclusive right to produce starch-based snack products and instant soup mixes in Peru. The agreement includes annual minimum exclusivity royalty payments to EnWave.

Sprouted Proteins has purchased a 10kW REV™ machine and is leasing a second 10kW REV™ machine to scale up commercial production.

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Aftermath Silver CEO Ralph Rushton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has been ranked 32nd on the 2024 TSX Venture 50 list, recognizing its strong market performance over the past year. The TSX Venture 50 ranks the top fifty performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange based on one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization growth, and Canadian consolidated trading value.

Nearly two-thirds of the 2024 TSX Venture 50 are mining companies, with many—like Aftermath Silver—focused on critical minerals and precious metals. The ranking highlights the company’s commitment to growth, exploration, and shareholder value creation.

Rushton expressed his team’s pride in receiving this recognition, emphasizing that it reflects both the company’s technical achievements and strategic marketing efforts. In 2024, Aftermath Silver delivered a 63% increase in share price for its investors, and the company remains committed to driving shareholder returns in 2025 as it advances toward becoming a critical metals producer.

Tim Babcock, President of the TSX Venture Exchange, commented on this year’s rankings, stating:

"The performance of the TSX Venture 50 underscores the strategic importance of Canadian natural resources and high-growth innovation. With heightened demand for critical minerals, energy security, and advanced manufacturing, this year’s TSX Venture 50 showcases how TSXV is empowering Canadian businesses to raise capital, scale operations, and contribute to a secure and prosperous future for Canada."

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Viridian Metals CEO Tyrell Sutherland joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant expansion of the company’s land position in Labrador, securing an additional 2,600 km² in the prospective Seal Basin through staking. This move cements Viridian as the largest claim holder in Newfoundland and Labrador, reinforcing its strategic presence in one of Canada’s most promising mineral exploration regions.

The newly acquired Seal Basin claim package contains over 70 documented copper occurrences, most of which remain unexplored. This staking effort expands Viridian’s previous claim footprint from approximately 10 km² to 2,600 km², marking a transformational step in the company’s copper exploration strategy.

Sutherland emphasized that the Seal Basin’s geological potential—identified through historical mapping programs by the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1960s, 70s, and 2010s—makes it a prime location for large-scale exploration. With modern exploration techniques and advanced data analysis, Viridian aims to define high-priority copper zones and unlock new mineralization opportunities in this underexplored region. Viridian Metals is set for an exciting year, with upcoming surveys shaping its next phase of exploration.

The Seal Basin project’s strategic location, near key road and power infrastructure, enhances its development potential as demand for critical minerals like copper continues to rise. Copper remains a key material for the clean energy transition, with growing applications in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and infrastructure.

With this major land expansion, Viridian Metals is well-positioned to advance exploration efforts, attract industry partnerships, and secure its role as a leader in Canada’s next generation of copper discoveries.

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