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Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) has completed Phase 1 of its resource drilling program at the high-grade Burke Graphite Project.

Silver and critical minerals explorer Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) has entered into a tenement sale agreement with G11 Resources (ASX:G11).

S2 Resources (ASX:S2R) has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence EL007795, held through wholly-owned subsidiary Southern Star Exploration.

Liontown (ASX:LTR) has completed the open pit mining at its Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation, delivered on schedule and marking the transition to a fully underground mining operation.

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) is lodging a proposed revised access undertaking for the Central Queensland Coal Network with the Queensland Competition Authority.

Ariana Resources (ASX:AA2) has secured up to $11 million in strategic investment and technical support to advance the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe.

Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) announced a conditional voluntary cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Norwegia's Rana Gruber.

Macro Metals (ASX:M4M) has completed the acquisition of a 27.3% equity interest in the Extension Iron Ore Project.

McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML) has acquired the Eucla Basin Barossa Project from Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU).

Develop Global (ASX:DVP) has been awarded a $200 million underground development contract to establish access tunnels at OceanaGold's Waihi North Project.

Alluminous, has signed a technology collaboration agreement with US-based battery innovator Charge CCCV to jointly develop and qualify the HiPurA high purity alumina process for advanced battery applications.

Ballymore Resources (ASX:BMR) has commenced an inaugural drilling program at its Maniopota lead–zinc–copper–silver–gold target in North Queensland.