Critical Resources Ltd (ASX:CRR) has appointed SLR Consulting (Canada) to develop a regulatory roadmap and support environmental planning and development permitting for its Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada. The appointment aims to streamline federal and provincial approvals by establishing a coordinated technical and government advisory workstream as the project progresses through its development phase.
The Mavis Lake Lithium Project is positioned as a potential contributor to the North American lithium supply chain. Since acquisition, Critical has expanded its landholding by about 25% to more than 400 km². The project hosts a maiden JORC inferred mineral resource of 8 Mt at 1.07% Li₂O, alongside an expanded exploration target. More than 58,000 m of drilling has been completed at the project since 2022.
Lindian Resources Ltd (ASX:LIN, OTC:LINIF) says construction activity at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi is accelerating, with the first deliveries of its owner-operator mining fleet now on site as the project transitions from early works into sustained construction and mining readiness.
The company said initial units from its Komatsu fleet have arrived from South Africa and are being inspected, assembled and commissioned, with operator training progressing in parallel. Remaining fleet deliveries are scheduled through the March quarter, supporting Lindian’s strategy to self-operate mining and retain tighter control over safety, costs and execution.
Managed funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become core investment vehicles for Australian investors. They offer diversification, professional management and ease of access — but when tax time arrives, many investors are surprised to discover that the income reported on their tax return doesn’t neatly match the cash distributions they received.
This disconnect often stems from Australia’s attribution taxation regime, the use of Attribution Managed Investment Trust (AMIT) statements, and the complex mix of tax components that sit beneath each distribution. Understanding how these elements work is essential for investors who want to avoid errors, unexpected tax bills or confusion when reviewing their annual statements.
The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (XSO) rose to 3,842.60, up 28.20 points (0.74%) today and 81.30 points (2.16%) over the past five days. The uptick could augur well for companies with strong news in this early part of the new trading year. A handful of small caps were in focus this morning.
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NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT, OTCQB:NSRCF) announced that the first shipment of equipment for its proposed Battery Anode Facility has arrived in Abu Dhabi, marking a milestone in the company’s plans to expand downstream processing capabilities.
The company said the shipment includes long-lead anode processing equipment that had been procured in advance. Securing and delivering these components ahead of installation is intended to support project timelines and reduce potential delays as the facility moves toward construction and commissioning.
Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF, ASX:GGP) on Wednesday reported preliminary December 2025 quarter production of 86,273 ounces of gold and 3,528 tonnes of copper.
The ASX- and AIM-listed miner said this compared with 80,890 oz Au and 3,366 tonnes Cu in the September quarter, taking FY2026 H1 production to 167,163 oz Au and 6,894 tonnes Cu.
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping healthcare behind the scenes — from clinical decision support to drug discovery and hospital administration. But AI’s influence is now increasingly extending beyond professionals and institutions, and directly into the hands of patients navigating increasingly complex health systems.
A new report from OpenAI offers a data-heavy look at how people are using ChatGPT for health-related questions, adding a patient-driven layer to a trend investors and healthcare executives have been watching for several years. The findings highlight how AI’s impact in medicine is increasingly visible in access, administration and self-advocacy.
Titan Minerals Ltd (ASX:TTM, OTC:TTTNF) has continued to expand the footprint of its Dynasty Gold Project in southern Ecuador, with extensional trenching and drilling confirming new gold and silver mineralisation a further 150 metres west along strike at the Brecha-Comanche target, part of the Cerro Verde prospect.
The newly defined mineralised zone starts from surface, remains open at depth and sits outside previously defined resource boundaries, reinforcing the scale potential of the Dynasty system ahead of a planned mineral resource update in the March quarter.
Nova Minerals Ltd (ASX:NVA, NASDAQ:NVA, OTC:NVAAF) has flagged further potential resource upside at its RPM North gold deposit, part of its flagship Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project, in the prolific Tintina Gold Belt in Alaska, after the latest drilling extended mineralisation to the east and returned broad, near-surface intercepts that add to the “halo” around the high-grade core zone.
The company drilled a total of seven diamond core holes at RPM North in 2025, designed to:
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP, XETRA:YCP) and junior partner 3D Energi (ASX: TDO) say early results from the Charlemont-1 exploration/appraisal well in the offshore Otway Basin indicate gas may be present across the Waarre C, Waarre B and Waarre A sandstones.
Elevated gas readings and resistivity from logging are consistent with “probable hydrocarbon presence” in the three intervals.
Australia’s monthly inflation measure slowed more than expected in November, reducing expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could resume tightening early in 2026.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.4% year-on-year in November, down from 3.8% in October. On a month-on-month basis, inflation was flat.
Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX:CMM) produced 30,476oz of gold from its Karlawinda Gold Project (KGP) during the December 2025 quarter (Q2 FY26), with the result in line with the FY26 mine plan.
The output compares with 32,318oz in the September 2025 quarter.
West African Resources Ltd (ASX:WAF) has reported December quarter 2025 (Q4) gold production of 112,019 oz from its Sanbrado and Kiaka operations in Burkina Faso, with gold sales of 105,995 oz at an average realised price of US$4,058/oz.
For full year 2025, the unhedged producer delivered 300,383 oz of gold, meeting group production guidance. Full-year gold sales totalled 280,065 oz at an average realised price of US$3,525/oz.
4DMedical Ltd (ASX:4DX) says UC San Diego Health has entered a commercial arrangement to begin clinical use of its CT:VQ functional lung imaging software, adding another major US academic medical centre to its early deployment network.
CT:VQ offers a contrast-free alternative to traditional nuclear medicine ventilation-perfusion (VQ) scans and can be incorporated into existing CT workflows.
Askari Metals Ltd (ASX:AS2) has entered 2026 with a clean balance sheet after fully repaying its outstanding corporate debt, freeing up capital to accelerate exploration across its flagship gold and copper project in Ethiopia and its tin-tantalum-lithium asset in Namibia.
The company has repaid in full its Convertible Note Facility with Lawson Mining Pty Ltd and the remaining Series B Redeemable Notes, leaving Askari debt-free with no security or dilution overhang. Management said the move significantly strengthens the capital structure and allows capital to be directed squarely towards exploration activity.