North American lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) (FRA:DML) (OTCMKTS:SYAXF) has secured additional funding to speed development of its Quebec lithium resources, with the launch of a fully underwritten A$200 million two tranche placement.

Cohiba Minerals Limited (ASX:CHK) (OTCMKTS:CHKMF) is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding agreement to acquire Maple Minerals 2 Pty Ltd holding the rights to acquire four lithium and rare earth element properties in Ontario, Canada.

Cyprium Metals Ltd (ASX:CYM) advises the appointment of experienced industry executives.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd (ASX:MGV) (FRA:6MU) (OTCMKTS:MGVMF) is pleased to report new assay results from reverse circulation drilling at the Leviticus deposit, on its 100% owned ground at its flagship Cue Gold Project.

Cannindah Resources Limited (ASX:CAE) is reporting preliminary results of CAE hole # 19 at Mt Cannindah, where a significant zone of copper bearing hydrothermal breccia has been intersected.

The following segment of The Ellis Martin Report, The Astrologers Fund's "Desert Island Pick", is sponsored by MAG Silver Corp. (NYSE:MAG) (TSE:MAG) (FRA:MQ8).

Classic Minerals Limited (ASX:CLZ) (FRA:2I7) (OTCMKTS:CSMRF) advises that the pricing period forthe LDA Capital Limited (LDA) subscription has expired and LDA has now completed the subscription for shares.

Belararox Limited (ASX:BRX) has identified 11 prospective targets based on satellite spectral imagery processed by Fathom Geophysics and the geological interpretation completed on the ToroMalambo-Tambo ("TMT") project.

QX Resources Ltd (ASX:QXR) has entered a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) for the right to acquire a controlling interest in a large, recently-consolidated lithium brine project - Liberty Lithium - in California, USA.

Nova Minerals Limited (ASX:NVA) (FRA:QM3) (OTCMKTS:NVAAF) is pleased to announce that following the completion of the robust Phase 2 Scoping Study (the Study), preparations are now well under way for the commencement of the 2023 drilling season.