During the half-year ended 31 December 2019, Altech Chemicals Ltd (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) continued with stage-1 and stage-2 construction activities at the site of its proposed high purity alumina (HPA) plant in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, Malaysia.

NOVONIX Limited (ASX:NVX) (FRA:GC3) is pleased to announce it has entered into funding arrangements with directors of the Company and the St Baker Energy Innovation Fund (STBEIF) to provide an additional $5 million for US manufacturing expansion and working capital.

During the period, Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX:RTR) (FRA:20Z) executed the Board's clear strategy of generating a pipeline of quality high grade base and precious metal projects at various stages of exploration and development.

At the end of the period under review, Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (ASX:HAS) (FRA:5AM) reported a significant increase in the measured and indicated portions of the global Geological Resources.

In May 2019, the Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX:TGM) (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) completed a feasibility study on the Theta Hill Open-Pit Project which confirmed the commercial viability and technical feasibility of developing an open cut mine at the project.

Emerging lithium miner Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) announced today the launch of a Renounceable Rights Issue to raise up to AUD$4.3 million before costs, with the funding to support the Company's growth plans in Quebec, Canada as it advances its bid for North American Lithium (NAL).

Exploration activities continued during the period across the Company's 100% owned tenure in the Goldfields of Western Australia. The Company completed 5,800m of regional Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at prospects including Binduli, Windanya, Black Flag and Baden Powell with encouraging results.

The principal activity of Cobre Limited during the financial half-year was the exploration and evaluation of the assets owned by Toucan Gold Pty Ltd (Toucan), in which Cobre owns an 80% shareholding, primarily at the Perrinvale Project.

Cardinal Resources Limited (ASX:CDV) (FRA:C3L) (OTCMKTS:CRDNF) (TSE:CDV) is pleased to announce that the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Company's Namdini Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa has been approved by the Minerals Commission of Ghana (MinCom).

Alt Resources Ltd (ASX:ARS) is pleased to advise that it has executed a Binding Term Sheet with Blue Cap Mining Pty Ltd for the commencement of mining operations at the Tim's Find Gold Project.