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GEO Exploration Limited (LSE:GEO) has appointed DDH1 Drilling Pty Ltd to lead its first diamond core drilling program at the Juno Project in Western Australia. The partnership brings DDH1 back together with GEO’s joint venture partner Callum Baxter, with whom the company previously collaborated on Greatland Gold’s Havieron project.

With drilling scheduled to begin this quarter, the collaboration is set to draw on DDH1’s extensive expertise and strong performance record in the region. This marks a major milestone for GEO Exploration as it advances the Juno Project toward its next phase of development.

About GEO Exploration Limited

GEO Exploration Limited is active in the mining and exploration sector, with a focus on diamond core drilling initiatives. The company is currently advancing projects in Western Australia and works closely with experienced service providers to strengthen its exploration programs and operational capabilities.

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Altona Rare Earths Plc (LSE:REE) has secured a strategic dialogue with the U.S. government regarding potential funding support for its Monte Muambe rare earths development in Mozambique. The initiative reflects Washington’s broader policy to strengthen and diversify its rare earths supply chain, reducing reliance on overseas sources.

In parallel, Altona has begun mobilization for a fluorspar drilling program at Monte Muambe, while also preparing to advance its evaluation of gallium resources. Running these activities side by side could deliver meaningful cost efficiencies and help accelerate the project’s overall timeline.

About Altona Rare Earths Plc

Altona Rare Earths Plc is a London Main Market-listed company focused on exploration and development of critical raw materials across Africa. Its flagship Monte Muambe Project in Mozambique contains rare earth elements, fluorspar, and gallium mineralization. With demand for these resources rising in clean energy and advanced technology applications, Altona aims to position itself as a key supplier of materials vital to the global energy transition.

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Capital Metals PLC (LSE:CMET) has released its financial results for the year ending March 31, 2025, underscoring meaningful progress in the development of the Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka. The company successfully cut the project’s upfront capital costs by one-third, accelerating the path to production while enabling a self-funding model.

Other key achievements included fresh strategic investments, strengthening of the leadership team, and the launch of a drilling campaign designed to increase the project’s mineral resource base. Following the reporting period, Capital Metals also secured more than $3.6 million in new funding and signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Ambeon Capital PLC to support future financing needs. Collectively, these steps enhance the company’s position in the global mineral sands sector and reinforce its commitment to generating long-term stakeholder value.

About Capital Metals PLC

Capital Metals PLC is a UK-listed company dedicated to developing the Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, recognized as one of the world’s highest-grade mineral sands projects. The project targets the extraction of ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and garnet, minerals vital to industrial supply chains. Capital Metals is committed to modern mining practices while contributing to the local economy and communities through responsible and sustainable operations.

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Blackbird PLC (LSE:BIRD) has unveiled a new partnership between its cloud-based video editing platform, elevate.io, and Barclays Eagle Labs. Together, they will deliver workshops designed to equip entrepreneurs with essential video production skills. By using elevate.io’s accessible and collaborative editing tools, the program aims to help founders enhance their storytelling abilities, strengthen their brand presence, and ultimately support business growth.

Despite ongoing financial pressures linked to profitability and cash flow, Blackbird maintains a solid equity base and continues to advance strategic initiatives that could drive future expansion. While valuation concerns remain given its negative earnings, technical indicators point to relative stability, and recent corporate developments offer reasons for cautious optimism.

About Blackbird PLC

Operating within the SaaS, Media & Entertainment, and digital content creation sectors, Blackbird PLC delivers innovative cloud-native video solutions for broadcasters, rights holders, and media owners. Its flagship offering, elevate.io, is a collaborative, browser-based editing platform tailored for professional teams and the Creator Economy. By combining scalability with intuitive design, Blackbird seeks to capitalize on the rising demand for flexible, cloud-enabled content production tools.

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Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings PLC (LSE:CIZ) has reported major progress in its U.S. commercialization strategy. Its North American partner, Cizzle Bio Inc., has signed an agreement with a leading national clinical diagnostics group to introduce the CIZ1B biomarker test across the United States. The initiative is designed to strengthen Cizzle’s market footprint in North America and broaden access to early-stage lung cancer screening.

As part of the arrangement, Cizzle and Cizzle Bio have also agreed to a revised royalty payment structure. Under the new schedule, all outstanding advance royalties will be fully paid by the end of 2026—earlier than originally planned. The adjustment highlights both partners’ commitment to accelerating deployment of the test while improving Cizzle’s financial outlook through faster revenue recognition.

About Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings PLC

Based in the UK, Cizzle Biotechnology is dedicated to advancing diagnostics for early cancer detection. Its flagship product, the CIZ1B biomarker, has been developed into a cost-effective, non-invasive blood test aimed at detecting lung cancer at earlier, more treatable stages. The company operates under a licensing model that generates royalties from commercialization agreements and works alongside leading cancer research institutions. Cizzle was admitted to the London Stock Exchange in May 2021.

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Defence Holdings PLC (LSE:ALRT) has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Andrew McCartney, former head of Microsoft Ventures UK, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Recognized as an innovator in artificial intelligence for national security applications, McCartney will oversee the development of the company’s AI-driven product portfolio. His expertise is expected to accelerate Defence Holdings’ shift toward software-first solutions, reinforcing its ambition to play a central role in the digital transformation of the global defence sector.

This appointment underscores the company’s strategic focus on building sovereign digital capabilities. By leveraging McCartney’s extensive background in deploying AI systems in complex operational environments, Defence Holdings aims to expand its influence and competitiveness within the defence technology landscape.

About Defence Holdings PLC

Headquartered in London, Defence Holdings PLC is a publicly listed company specializing in next-generation defence technologies. Its work spans AI-enabled analytics, autonomous platforms, secure communications, and mission-critical infrastructure across multiple domains, including land, sea, air, space, and cyber. With a strategy rooted in partnerships and capital markets expertise, Defence Holdings seeks to advance European defence capabilities and deliver cutting-edge solutions for modern security challenges.

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Georgina Energy plc (LSE:GEX) has taken another step forward with its Hussar EP513 project in Western Australia by filing a revised Environmental Management Plan aimed at securing drilling approval. The company is actively engaging with regulators and indigenous groups to ensure all environmental and community standards are met. Although progress has been slowed by unforeseen factors such as adverse weather, management remains confident that approval will be granted in the near term, paving the way for site preparations and drilling activity.

While operational progress is being made, Georgina Energy continues to grapple with severe financial pressures. Losses, negative cash flow, and limited liquidity weigh heavily on the company’s performance outlook. Despite some neutral momentum in technical indicators and strategic moves that could support future growth, its fragile balance sheet makes the investment case high-risk, requiring caution from shareholders and prospective investors.

About Georgina Energy plc

Georgina Energy aims to establish itself as a key participant in the global energy transition, focusing on the supply of helium and hydrogen. Operations are conducted through its Australian subsidiary, Westmarket Oil & Gas Pty Ltd, which holds exploration interests in both the Hussar Prospect in Western Australia and the Mt Winter Prospect (EPA155) in the Northern Territory. With a strategy centered on meeting the rising demand for helium and hydrogen, Georgina Energy seeks to leverage its asset base and management expertise to build a competitive position in these emerging markets.

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Ilika plc (LSE:IKA) has marked an important step forward in its collaboration with Cirtec Medical, successfully completing the manufacturing process qualification for its Stereax micro-batteries at Cirtec’s facility in the United States. With this milestone achieved, production is now moving into the phase of product testing and initial shipments to customers. The development strengthens opportunities for next-generation miniaturized power solutions, particularly for implantable medical technologies.

By merging Ilika’s innovation in solid-state battery design with Cirtec’s specialized manufacturing capabilities, the partnership is well positioned to address the rising demand for compact, high-performance batteries that support advanced medical implants.

Despite the technical progress, Ilika continues to face notable financial headwinds and valuation pressures. These challenges are partly balanced by encouraging corporate developments and ongoing advances in its technology pipeline. The company’s ability to secure funding and move its products closer to commercialization remains critical to its outlook.

About Ilika plc

Ilika is recognized internationally for its expertise in solid-state battery innovation across multiple industries, including electric mobility, medical devices, and consumer electronics. The company’s portfolio includes two core product families: Stereax micro-batteries, tailored for miniature implants and IoT applications, and Goliath large-format cells, developed for electric vehicles and cordless appliances. Operating primarily through a licensing model, Ilika provides its intellectual property to original equipment manufacturers and production partners to bring its technology to market.

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Oil edged higher on Thursday as traders focused on the potential effects of a high-stakes meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders on global supply.

As of 08:45 ET (12:45 GMT), October Brent futures were up 0.5% at $65.94 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 0.5% to $62.97 per barrel. Despite the intraday rise, both benchmarks remain on track to post weekly losses of roughly 1%.

Ceasefire Discussions in Alaska Take Center Stage

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss terms for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Trump warned of “severe consequences” if Putin failed to agree to peace, having previously threatened hefty tariffs on key buyers of Russian oil, including India and China.

Any implementation of these measures—or additional restrictions on Russia’s energy sector—could tighten global oil supplies and offer support to crude prices. Conversely, easing sanctions could put downward pressure on the market.

“Clearly, there’s upside risk for the market if little progress is made,” said ING analysts in a note. “This could have Trump extending secondary tariffs on other buyers of Russian energy. The expected oil surplus through the latter part of this year and 2026, combined with OPEC spare capacity, means that the market should be able to manage the impact of secondary tariffs on India. But things become more difficult if we see secondary tariffs on other key buyers of Russian crude oil, including China and Turkey.”

Supply Outlook and Rising Inventories Weigh on Oil

This week’s losses were driven by bearish signals from both the U.S. government and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA said global oil supplies appear “bloated,” pointing to consistent production increases by OPEC+ throughout the year. The agency also forecast a looming supply glut in 2025 and 2026 and predicted a slowdown in demand in the near term, projecting a surplus of 3 million barrels per day in 2026.

Further pressure came from U.S. data showing a 3 million-barrel increase in crude inventories last week, far above expectations for a 0.9 million-barrel draw. Analysts noted this build reflects the winding down of the U.S. summer travel season, which typically drives three months of strong fuel demand before declining through autumn and winter.

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