Australia Breaking News

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.

Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) has reported strong results from reverse circulation drilling at its Paringa West prospect, part of the company's Foster-Baker Project in the St Ives/Kambalda region.

Celsius Resources (ASX:CLA) has appointed Grant Samuel Capital Advisory as its financial adviser to support the finalisation of financing for the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project, operated through its Philippine affiliate, Makilala Mining.

5E Advanced Materials (ASX:5EA), a developer of refined borates and advanced boron derivative materials, announced that its boric acid has successfully passed all qualification parameters in a 20-ton commercial tank trial conducted by a major US-based LCD glass manufacturer.

Sprintex (ASX:SIX) has raised $3.6 million through the early exercise of options and a share placement to strengthen its balance sheet and fast-track work with Mest Water.