Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL, OTC:RVSGF) has wrapped up grade control drilling across its Kalgoorlie Gold Project, completing 29 drill holes across the Northern Zone and newly acquired Gold Wing areas — including the first-ever drilling on the Gold Wing tenure.
Assay results are expected to start arriving over the next three to four weeks, and Riversgold has already scheduled its next drill campaign for November 17, with approvals in place for a further 150 drill holes at Gold Wing.
Altech Batteries Ltd (ASX:ATC, OTC:ALTHF) says long-running field data from South Africa shows its partner AMPower’s sodium-nickel-chloride (SNC) units deliver standout reliability in telecom and industrial UPS applications, with failure rates of just 0.6–1.5%. That compares with typical failure ranges of 3–5% for lithium-ion, around 8–12% for lead-acid and more than 2–4% for nickel-cadmium systems, underscoring a clear lifetime and safety advantage.
The SNC fleet — deployed across South Africa’s telecom networks and UPS installations for more than 15 years and in some cases spanning over two decades — routinely achieves 15–20+ years of service life with minimal capacity fade and little maintenance. The chemistry’s inherent fault tolerance means packs continue operating even if an individual cell fails, helping ensure uninterrupted system performance in challenging environments.
Ripple announced on Wednesday that it has raised $500 million in a new funding round, valuing the digital assets and infrastructure firm at $40 billion.
The round was led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, with additional participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace, according to the company.
Arizona Gold & Silver Inc (TSX-V:AZS, OTCQB:AZASF) said it has successfully intersected 34.45 metres of material from its Perry Vein in one hole (PC25-157) located 60 metres north of a high-grade gold intercept reported in September.
The company said drilling is continuing with the next hole aimed at a further northern extension of the vein.
Blockmate Ventures Inc (TSX-V:MATE, OTCQB:MATEF) announced the expansion of its Bitcoin treasury division and provided updates on its Bitcoin mining operations and Web3 ventures.
The company said it has acquired an additional Bitcoin using existing cash reserves, bringing its total holdings to three Bitcoin. Blockmate said that the treasury division aligns with its strategy to use Bitcoin as a treasury asset for value preservation and risk management.
U.S. Gold Corp (NASDAQ:USAU) announced that Gold King Corp, its wholly owned subsidiary, has agreed to acquire a 10-acre parcel of land in support of the planned 2026 development of the CK Gold Project in Wyoming.
The US focused gold and copper exploration and development company said the completion of this acquisition will mark the fourth key real estate property the company has purchased over the past four years in connection with the CK Gold Project.
NEXE Innovations Inc (TSX-V:NEXE, OTC:NEXNF) said it received a purchase order for 1.2 million compostable coffee pods from partner Bridgehead Coffee to support Bridgehead’s upcoming product launch at Costco stores in Ontario.
The first shipment of 625,000 pods will supply Bridgehead’s initial launch at Costco locations, with additional deliveries expected as the rollout expands, the company said.
atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ATAI, ETR:9VC) announced that its strategic combination with Beckley Psytech has been completed, forming a new clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for mental health disorders called AtaiBeckley.
AtaiBeckley’s pipeline includes several investigational therapies designed to address treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions.
Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSX-V:CH, OTCQB:CHHYF) said on Wednesday it has appointed Patrick Cuddihy as senior vice president of strategic affairs, formalizing a 14-month collaboration with CEO Dave Gagnon.
Cuddihy has played a key role in the negotiation and completion of the company’s Tier 1 strategic alliance in the US, a major step in Charbone’s international expansion.
C3 Metals Inc (TSX-V:CCCM, OTC:CARCF) announced that its team on the ground in Jamaica is safe and no injuries have been reported after Hurricane Melissa made landfall over Jamaica in late October.
The mineral exploration company said heavy winds and rainfall have resulted in significant debris, making multiple roads impassable to the company's project areas. As well, prepared drill pad sites and drill access trails have been damaged and will require repair.
Ceres Power Holdings PLC (LSE:CWR, OTC:CPWHF) shares surged 11% to 347p after the clean energy technology firm signed a new manufacturing licence agreement with Chinese engine giant Weichai Power, expanding their long-standing partnership into large-scale production.
Under the deal, Weichai will produce Ceres’ proprietary solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology at a new facility in China, focusing on power systems for data centres, industrial operations and commercial buildings.
Corero Network Security PLC (AIM:CNS, OTCQB:DDoSF) shares rose 9% to 9.5p after the cybersecurity specialist announced strong third-quarter trading and a major renewal and expansion deal with a leading US cloud computing customer.
The AIM-listed firm, which provides protection against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, said order intake rose to $7.4 million in the three months to September, up from $6 million a year earlier. New contracts were secured across the US, UK, Europe, Brazil and Singapore, while two further customers signed up for its CORE (Corero Observability & Resiliency Ecosystem) platform.
Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF) has kicked off a fresh round of drilling at its Mushima North Project in Zambia, targeting further extensions of promising silver, copper and zinc mineralisation identified earlier this year.
The AIM-listed explorer said around 1,000 metres of reverse circulation drilling is planned at Target A1, located roughly 28 kilometres east of the historic Kalengwa copper-silver mine, which is now being redeveloped.
Shares in Petro Matad Limited (AIM:MATD, OTC:PRTDF) slipped 11% to 1.4p after the Mongolia-focused oil producer reported mixed operational news, with a new well starting production but continued challenges at another site.
The AIM-quoted explorer said its Gazelle-1 well, tested in October, has been brought online at an initial rate of around 200 barrels of oil per day.
Union Jack Oil PLC (AIM:UJO, OTCQB:UJOGF) has reported a 'disappointing and unexpected' result from its latest well in central Oklahoma failed to produce commercial quantities of oil, despite initial signs of promise.
The AIM-listed company, which focuses on onshore oil and gas projects in the UK and the US, said its Sark well reached a total depth of 5,391 feet, with logs indicating potential hydrocarbons in the Prue sandstone layer.
Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) has appointed July Ndlovu, the former chief executive of South Africa’s Thungela Resources, as an independent non-executive director, bringing almost three decades of mining experience to the London-listed gold producer.
Ndlovu, who has held senior roles at Anglo American Platinum and other major miners, joins the Jersey-based company as it looks to expand its operations in Zimbabwe and beyond.