Lithium explorer and developer Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) (FRA:LK1) announced today plans to send more lithium samples to potential project partners and off-takers amid growing interest in its Kachi Lithium Brine Project in Argentina.

WA-focused gold exploration and development company Classic Minerals Limited (ASX:CLZ) is pleased to announce that it has recommenced RC drilling at its 100% owned Kat Gap Gold Project covering exploration licences E74/422 and E74/467.

Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (ASX:HAS) (FRA:5AM) is pleased to advise that it has received firm commitments to raise A$12 million before costs in a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors.

In this episode of The Ellis Martin Report, Ellis speaks with Grant Ewing, the CEO of Rockridge Resources (CVE:ROCK). Ellis also chats with James Pettit, CEO of Aben Resources (CVE:ABN) (OTCMKTS:ABNAF) who provides an update and overview of the company's Forrest Kerr Gold Project.

WA-focused gold exploration and development company Classic Minerals Limited (ASX:CLZ) is pleased to announce that it has received assays results from its most recent RC and diamond drilling program at its Forrestania Gold Project (FGP) in Western Australia.

Altech Chemicals Limited (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) is pleased to announce that it has been advised by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) that the application made by its wholly owned Malaysian subsidiary has been approved under the High Technology category by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.

Lithium explorer and developer Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) (FRA:LK1) announced today the appointment to the Board of Dr Robert Trzebski, an international mining executive with substantial operational, commercial and technical experience in global mining markets including Argentina.

Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ) is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource estimate for the Crake project located within the 100% owned Binduli gold project, located 9km west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the heart of the Western Australian goldfields.

Rumble Resources Limited (ASX:RTR) (FRA:20Z) is pleased to announce it has commenced RC drilling on the Earaheedy Project (E69/3464) targeting large tonnage, flat lying, near surface (open- pittable) sandstone hosted Zn-Pb deposits.

Cyprium Metals Limited (ASX:CYM) is pleased to announce a capital raising of approximately $2.3 million by way of a placement of 11 million ordinary shares in the Company at 21 cents per Share to fund the Cue Copper Project drilling programmes.