The Day's Play | Nov 3 | Fluorspar upgrade, FDA clearance and copper-nickel drilling
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Tivan (ASX:TVN)
Speewah Upgrade Moves 37.9Mt Into Indicated Category
Tivan has upgraded the majority of its Speewah Fluorite Project Mineral Resource to the Indicated category following 14,025m of Stage Two drilling. The updated JORC-compliant resource stands at 45.0Mt at 7.8% CaF₂, containing 3.5Mt of CaF₂, including 37.9Mt classified as Indicated. The upgrade increases Indicated resource tonnage by 37% compared with the February 2026 estimate, providing a stronger geological basis for mine planning and maiden Ore Reserve estimation as part of the Definitive Feasibility Study.
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Orthocell (ASX:OCC)
PearlBone™ Wins US FDA Clearance Ahead of Market Launch
Orthocell's strategic partner, Marine Biomedical, has received US FDA 510(k) clearance for PearlBone™, a marine-derived bone graft substitute made from sustainably sourced Kimberley pearl shell. The clearance enables US marketing for its cleared indications. Orthocell holds a 12% stake in Marine Biomedical following a A$1.05M investment, with a first right of refusal over global distribution rights for PearlBone™ and future bone repair products. Marine Biomedical is progressing manufacturing readiness and commercial preparations ahead of the planned US launch.
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RareX (ASX:REE)
Niobe Drilling Confirms Copper-Nickel Sulphides and Gallium Zones
RareX has confirmed copper-nickel sulphide mineralisation at its Khaleesi Project, with maiden drilling at Niobe returning 40m at 0.13% Cu and 374ppm Ni from 110m, including 24m at 0.16% Cu and 543ppm Ni from 126m. The 22-hole, 1,953m programme also confirmed gallium-rich regolith at Niobe and broad gallium enrichment at the Nb prospect, including 91m at 59 g/t Ga₂O₃. An induced polarisation survey is scheduled to commence at Niobe in November to target higher concentrations of copper sulphides, alongside initial gallium metallurgical test work.
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Neu Horizon Uranium (ASX:NHU)
Four Krokom Prospects Define Uranium Drill Targets
Neu Horizon has defined uranium targets across all 4 Krokom prospects, including conductors exceeding 5km at Hamborg and 2km at Storvallflon. A maiden 5,000–6,000m diamond drilling programme is planned for 2027, starting at Storvallflon in Q1, subject to approval. The company reported A$8.6M in cash at 30 September 2026.
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Mount Ridley Mines (ASX:MRD)
Selectro Achieves 95.5% Vanadium Recovery
Mount Ridley has achieved 95.5% vanadium, 48.6% titanium and 77.6% iron recovery from a third-party titanomagnetite sample using its 2-stage Selectro™ process. The test marks the 3rd feed type processed, following Grass Patch clay and bauxite. The company is progressing demonstration plant design discussions and engagement with vanadium and titanium producers.
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Dynamic Metals (ASX:DYM)
Dynamic Locks In North Queensland Fluorspar Earn-In
Dynamic Metals has signed a binding agreement to acquire an initial 25% interest in the North East Leases Project in Queensland, with rights to earn up to 70%. The deal includes A$400,000 in cash consideration and A$2.5M in staged exploration expenditure. A dataset of 53 selective surface samples returned calculated results of up to 98.8% CaF₂ equivalent. Further work is required to establish mineralisation continuity and scale.
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Solis Minerals (ASX:SLM)
Cucho Copper Drilling Underway Across 3 Priority Targets
Solis Minerals has commenced diamond drilling at its Cucho Copper Project in Peru, with an initial 5,000m programme across 10 holes targeting 3 priority zones. A total of 34 holes are permitted, allowing scope to expand the programme as results emerge. Solis has the right to acquire up to 100% of Cucho, while lithium drilling assays from Mandacaru and Campo Grande are expected in November following laboratory delays.
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ActivEX (ASX:AIV)
Aramac Sampling Confirms Critical Metal and Rare Earth Signals
ActivEX has identified elevated manganese, barium, cobalt, zinc and iron results from 99 soil and 7 rock samples across an 8km trend at its Aramac Project. Mineralogical analysis identified REE-bearing crandallite-group phosphates representing 0.915% of the analysed rock sample. The initial programme covers part of a broader 55km geological trend, with further sampling, mapping, geophysical surveys and potential drilling planned.