Hazer Group Ltd (ASX:HZR, OTC:HZRGF) has been selected by commodities group M Resources to supply its methane-pyrolysis technology for the group’s bid to acquire and transform the Whyalla steelworks into a low-carbon steelmaking hub.
The companies have signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) giving M Resources exclusive rights to integrate the Hazer Process into its proposal to purchase OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd, the owner of the Whyalla operation currently being sold by administrator KordaMentha.
Standard Uranium Ltd (TSX-V:STND, OTCQB:STTDF) announced that it has regained full, unencumbered ownership of the Sun Dog project following the conclusion of its property option agreement with Aero Energy.
The arma's-length agreement, signed in October 2023, had allowed Aero to earn up to a 100% interest in the project.
OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), said patients treated with its investigational therapy urcosimod in its recently completed Phase 2 trial showed improvements in corneal nerve structure, a potential indicator of nerve restoration.
The 18-patient, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial evaluated corneal nerve health using in vivo confocal microscopy.
Cavendish has reiterated its 13p target price on Allergy Therapeutics PLC (AIM:AGY, OTC:AGYTF) after the company posted full-year results that were broadly in line with guidance and reflected a period of transition in its largest market.
Revenue for the year to June 2025 came in at £55 million, effectively flat on last year but up about 2% at constant exchange rates.
With tungsten in short supply outside China, Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:HPY, OTC:HPYCF) sees a chance to turn a high-grade Canadian deposit into a mine under new CEO Stephen Gray’s leadership.
Few tungsten deposits in North America match the grade and accessibility of Fox Tungsten, the flagship project of Happy Creek Minerals. The 100%-owned, 130-square-kilometre property hosts a large-scale 10 km by 3 km mineral system. Current resources include 582,400 tonnes at 0.83% WO₃ indicated and 565,400 tonnes at 1.23% WO₃ inferred. The deposit is road‑accessible and near the surface, giving it logistical advantages over deeper or more remote deposits.
AtaiBeckley NV (NASDAQ:ATAI, XETRA:9VC) announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a new patent covering EMP-01, its oral R-MDMA formulation.
The company said that the patent includes claims to the drug substance of EMP-01 and is expected to provide exclusivity through 2043.
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) said Thursday its testing at the 100%-owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada has revealed potentially significant levels of rare earth elements (REEs) that could become a strategically important by-product alongside lithium production.
Using a patent-pending chloride-based process combined with targeted ion-exchange, Century Lithium reported high recoveries of REEs from a 500-tonne bulk sample of claystone from the project.
HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) announced that it has added a listing on the Colombian Stock Exchange, expanding its presence in Latin American capital markets.
The company, which also trades in Canada, Germany and on the Nasdaq, said the move provides regional investors with additional access and liquidity through the integrated Andean marketplace linking Colombia, Peru, and Chile.
New Era Energy & Digital (NASDAQ:NUAI) said on Thursday it has made key engineering, commercial and regulatory advances at its Texas Critical Data Centers campus, a 50/50 joint venture with Sharon AI and the company’s flagship AI-focused data center and power project in the Permian Basin.
The planned 438-acre site in Ector County near Odessa is being prepared to support more than 1 gigawatt of capacity, with early-stage development now underway.
East Star Resources PLC shares shone 17.5% brighter at 3.47p after it entered a binding heads of agreement to establish a joint venture for the development of the Verkhuba copper deposit in Kazakhstan.
The deal is with Hong Kong-based Xinhai Mining Services, an engineering and construction firm, which will fund the entire development of the project in stages, with an estimated total investment of US$65 million.
Shares in Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF) rose 4% to 44.2p after the solid-state battery developer began shipping its latest 10Ah Goliath prototypes, a step the company said keeps it on schedule for commercialisation.
The new cells, aimed at customers across several industries, including automotive, offer five times the capacity of the 2Ah versions released in July 2024. They are the first to be produced on Ilika’s automated pilot line, completed in October, which achieved a 93 per cent yield on its initial manufacturing run.
Anglo Asian Mining Plc (LSE:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF) has begun operating two new large filter presses and a new thickener at its Gedabek flotation plant in Azerbaijan, clearing a processing bottleneck and helping the company deliver its highest monthly copper output on record.
The equipment, sourced from Yon Proses & Filtrasyon Teknoloji in Türkiye for $500,000, replaces older filter presses that were struggling to cope with higher-grade ore from the Gilar mine, which started production in May.
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCID:ALLIF) says Ghana’s parliament has temporarily put a hold on the approval process for a mining lease for its Ewoyaa project to allow more consultation on the country’s mining code and how royalties are applied.
The company, which wants to develop Ghana’s first lithium mine, said the pause relates to a wider review rather than any project-specific issue.
Allergy Therapeutics PLC (AIM:AGY, OTC:AGYTF) has posted broadly steady annual results and outlined plans that point to a busier year ahead, including the possibility of a second stock market listing in Hong Kong.
The biotechnology group, which develops treatments designed to reduce sensitivity to common allergens such as grass pollen and peanuts, reported revenue of £55 million for the year to 30 June, almost unchanged from the previous year’s £55.2 million.
Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF), the solid-state battery specialist, has started sending out its latest Goliath prototypes, a step the company says puts it firmly on schedule as it works towards commercial production.
The new 10Ah cells, which are heading to customers in several industries, including carmakers, carry five times the capacity of the 2Ah versions Ilika released in July 2024. In simple terms, the higher the amp-hour rating, the more energy a battery can store and the longer it can power a device or vehicle.