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Auravelle Metals (ASX:AUV) has reported high-grade gold intersections from its November 2025 RC drilling program at the Sheoak prospect.

Vitura Health (ASX:VIT) has appointed finance executive Andrew Cook as its CFO. Based in Queensland, Cook is expected to assume the role in the third quarter of FY26.

Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has entered a non-binding strategic partnership agreement with Ameerex Corporation to support its Formentera Lithium Project in Brazil.

Eastern Metals (ASX:EMS) has recommenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange following its acquisition of Raptor Resources.

WA1 Resources (ASX:WA1) announced further high-grade drilling results and project updates from its 100% owned Luni Niobium Project in Western Australia.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has reported significant technical advances in the first 12 months of its $2.9 million Cooperative Research Centre Program.

Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) has approved and commenced construction of a multi-use storage and pilot-plant facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland

AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) has announced that CFO and company secretary Andrew Cook has resigned to pursue other business interests.

The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Jan. 9 as investors positioned themselves ahead of the US non-farm payrolls report, the first clear economic read following the recent government shutdown.

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has completed the acquisition of the Virgin Mountain Project in Arizona, USA, advancing its strategy to expand into highly prospective US mining jurisdictions.