Critical Resources Ltd (ASX:CRR, FRA:9S70) has identified and sampled 14 pegmatite bodies, including six previously unmapped occurrences, during a field exploration program at the Corona target within its 100%-owned Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada.
The results expand the known extent of pegmatite mineralisation across the northern Mavis Lake corridor and provide a growing pipeline of targets ahead of the company's planned 2026 Northern Prospects drilling campaign.
Thor Energy PLC (AIM:THR, OTCQB:THORF, ASX:THR) shares lifted 25%, to 0.75p, after it said Phase-2 survey work at its HY-Range project in South Australia recorded natural hydrogen readings of up to 3%, giving the explorer added confidence as it moves the licence towards seismic work and drilling target definition.
The company said the peak reading, equivalent to 30,000 parts per million, was around 60,000 times background levels. The programme validated three high-priority focus areas (Mallala, Lochiel and Crystal) originally identified in the Phase-1 survey completed in the second quarter of 2025.
Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd (Unlisted (AU):AB1) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) have launched Build East, a new demo day initiative designed to showcase Hong Kong-based developers building in the emerging field of agentic artificial intelligence.
Scheduled for July 7, 2026 at Hong Kong Science Park, the event will see eight local teams pitch their projects to investors, ecosystem leaders and international delegates for potential entry into the Minds Investment Programme, which offers access to a support package and an aggregate investment pool of up to US$10 million.
Business confidence rebounded in May, but sentiment remains firmly negative and underlying conditions suggest the economy continues to cool under the weight of higher interest rates.
The NAB Monthly Business Survey showed business confidence rose 10 points to -14 index points in May, recovering from a low base but remaining below zero across all industries. Business conditions were unchanged at 3 index points, remaining below the long-run average, while capacity utilisation fell 0.5 percentage points to 81.9% — the first reading below 82% in a year.
Novo Resources Corp (TSX:NVO, OTCQX:NSRPF, ASX:NVO, FRA:1NOR) has delivered a maiden mineral resource estimate for the Leven Star Reef at its Belltopper Gold Project in Victoria, outlining an inferred resource of 760,000 tonnes grading 3.6 g/t gold for 87,000 ounces of contained gold.
The resource marks the first JORC-compliant mineral resource at Belltopper and provides an initial foundation for a project that Novo believes still offers substantial growth potential through additional drilling and resource definition.
CAR T therapies have transformed treatment options for some blood cancers. They have also exposed one of cell therapy's biggest practical limitations: time.
Most approved CAR T treatments are manufactured individually from a patient's own immune cells, a process that can take weeks. For patients with aggressive or advanced disease, that delay can be significant.
Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX:L1M, FRA:YZ1) earlier this week reported assay results confirming widespread high-grade tungsten mineralisation at its 100%-owned Warby Project in North Queensland, strengthening the company's exposure to a critical mineral that is attracting increasing global attention.
The company received assays from 14 reconnaissance rock chip samples collected from historical workings across eight separate vein systems. Results ranged from 750 parts per million tungsten to more than 50,000 parts per million, equivalent to greater than 5% tungsten.
Horizon Gold Ltd (ASX:HRN, OTC:HZGLF, FRA:HO0) has returned a string of high-grade gold intercepts from reverse circulation (RC) drilling across multiple prospects at its 100%-owned Gum Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, with results expected to support resource growth beyond the current mine plan as the company advances a feasibility study for a proposed standalone mining operation at Gum Creek.
Assays from Swift, Eagle, Goldfinch and Shrike South continue to add shallow mineralisation close to the proposed 2.4-million-tonne-per-annum processing plant while also highlighting opportunities to expand resources at depth.
Noxopharm Ltd (ASX:NOX) last week highlighted the growing potential of its Sofra™ technology platform, with CEO Olivier Laczka outlining how the company's immune-modulating approach could address both chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer.
Speaking with Proactive, Laczka discussed the scientific foundation behind the platform, which emerged from research conducted alongside the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne.
First Graphene Ltd (ASX:FGR, OTCQB:FGPHF, FRA:M11) last week announced the acquisition of Mito, a move managing director and CEO Michael Bell said would significantly expand the company’s commercial opportunities and strengthen its presence in the United States.
Speaking with Proactive, Bell said First Graphene has progressed beyond the development stage that continues to characterise much of the graphene sector, establishing a commercial customer base and scaled production capability.
Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL, FRA:RGV, OTC:RVSGF) has received preliminary rock sample assay results from farm-in partner AIS Resources at the Saint John antimony, gold, copper and silver project in New Brunswick, Canada. Riversgold retains 100% ownership of the project, with AIS able to earn up to 75% over four years by spending C$4.4 million. Riversgold will retain a 25% free-carried interest through to a decision to mine.
Results released today come from 24 grab and chip rock samples submitted to Actlabs as part of AIS’ due diligence and early-stage exploration work to confirm historical results and identify new prospects.
Pilbara Gold Ltd (ASX:PGL) has completed more than 5,600 metres of diamond drilling at its 2.1-million-ounce Mt York Gold Project in Western Australia's Pilbara, with the company ramping up what it describes as the largest drilling campaign in its history.
The recently rebranded explorer, formerly known as Kairos Minerals, is advancing a more than 50,000-metre drill program aimed at growing and upgrading resources across the 4.2-kilometre-long Mt York gold system ahead of a future mineral resource estimate update.
FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX:FFM, TSX:FFM, OTC:MNXMF) will change its OTC Markets ticker symbol from MNXMF to FFMFF from today, June 9, 2026, bringing its US trading code into line with its ASX and TSX ticker, FFM as it continues to focus on its flagship Green Bay Copper Gold Project.
The change is designed to create greater consistency across the markets where its shares trade and improve recognition among US-based investors. The ticker update is administrative in nature and will not affect the company’s operations, capital structure or shareholder rights.
AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX:AKN) has commenced its maiden drilling program at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in southern Malawi, to test the scale and continuity of rare earth element (REE) mineralisation across the project.
The company has engaged southern African drilling contractor Thompson Resources to carry out a planned 10,000-metre program of combined reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling across about 50 drill targets.