Partner funding in Alaska, a proposed expansion of rare-earth magnet manufacturing and a strong set of quarterly operating numbers shaped the AIM resources week.

In this edition, RNS Assist examines 88 Energy's Augusta-1 farm-out, Mkango's HyProMag plans in the United States and Germany, Central Asia Metals' completed Cygnus acquisition, and production and cash figures from Greatland, Metals Exploration, Sylvania Platinum and Ariana Resources.

We also look at Touchstone's new well results, Rockfire's revised Molaoi model, copper drilling at Molefe, the funding questions facing European Metals, and the legal risks reported by Panthera, GCM and Celsius.

Companies covered:

@88energy #88E
@MkangoResources #MKA
@CamlMetals #CAML
@greatland #GGP
@MTLexploration #MTL
Sylvania Platinum #SLP
@ArianaResources #AAU
@Savannah_Energy #SAVE
@touchstoneexp #TXP
@rockfire #ROCK
@GoldStoneRes #GRL
@FulcrumMetals #FMET
@GalileoResource #GLR
@Jubilee_Metals #JLP
@Tertiaryplc #TYM
@OrioleResources #ORR
Botswana Minerals #BMIN
@kazeraglobal #KZG
@SavannahRes #SAV
@CzechLithium #EMH
@PantheraPLC #PAT
@gcmplc #GCM
@celsiusresources #CLA

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This week's aim resources roundup opens with Cornish Metals and its £135 million equity financing for South Crofty, including backing from the National Wealth Fund, Vision Blue and Glencore. We look at what the funding resolves, the cost of the discounted raise and the construction milestones that now matter.

Rockfire Resources delivered one of the week's strongest drill results at Molaoi, with zinc, silver and germanium across a wide interval. Kodal Minerals added a staged lithium earn-in in Ghana, while Gemfields produced US$52 million from its latest ruby auction.

In oil and gas, Arrow Exploration reported production above 6,500 barrels of oil equivalent a day. Kistos set out nine-month pro forma EBITDA of about US$280 million, while Serica Energy reported stronger production ahead of its move from aim to the Main Market.

Also covered: Andrada Mining, Serabi Gold, Bezant Resources, Savannah Resources, Halo Minerals, European Metals, Beowulf Mining, Metals One, 80 Mile, Cora Gold, Alien Metals, First Development Resources, URU Metals, Arc Minerals, Guardian Metal Resources, Sunda Energy and Metals Exploration. We also flag Greatland's scheduled quarterly report in the forward look.

Companies and tickers:

@CornishMetals #TIN
@Rockfireplc #ROCK
@KodalMinerals #KOD
@GemfieldsLtd #GEM
@corp_arrow #AXL
@kistosplc #KIST
@SericaEnergyplc #SQZ
@Andrada_Mining #ATM
@Serabi_Gold #SRB
@BezantResources #BZT
@SavannahRes #SAV
@HaloMinerals #HALO
@CzechLithium #EMH
@BeowulfMining #BEM
@metals_one_plc #MET1
@80MilePLC #80M
@cora_gold #CORA
@AlienMetals #UFO
@FirstDevRes #FDR
@UruMetals #URU
@ArcMinerals #ARCM
@GuardianMetRes #GMET
@SundaEnergy #SNDA
@MTLexploration #MTL
@GreatlandGold #GGP

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This week's AIM resources roundup opens with Beowulf Mining's suspended shares and the financing gap now facing the company. It also examines three different helium propositions from Pulsar Helium, Helium One and Quantum Helium, asking what has been funded, what still needs capital and which operational result matters next.

Copper production rose at Anglo Asian Mining as Demirli ramped up. PetroTal added cash while drilling the first well in its renewed Bretana programme. Cornish Metals advanced dewatering and construction at South Crofty, Empyrean moved Mako into physical fabrication and Central Asia Metals cleared the final approvals for its Cygnus acquisition.

Also covered: Arkle Resources, Aura Energy, Borders & Southern, Eco Atlantic, Vast Resources, Mkango Magnetic Materials, Afentra, First Development Resources and KEFI Gold and Copper.

Companies and tickers:

Beowulf Mining #BEM
Borders & Southern #BOR
@EcoAtlantic_OG #ECO
Pulsar Helium #PLSR
@Heliumone1 #HE1
Quantum Helium #QHE
@ArkleResources #ARK
@AuraEnergy_ #AURA
@AAMiningPLC #AAZ
@Petro_Tal #PTAL
@vast_resources #VAST
@CornishMetals #TIN
@Empyrean_Energy #EME
@MkangoResources #MKA
@CamlMetals #CAML
@AfentraPLC #AET
@FirstDevRes #FDR
@KEFI_GoldCopper #KEFI

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Higher US inflation pushed bond yields up and put blockchain-linked valuations under pressure. This week's RNS Assist blockchain roundup separates the market move from the work still being delivered underneath it.

The programme covers ESMA's new supervisory expectations for non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins, Solana's move to 200 millisecond mainnet slot targets and practical development work across BSV infrastructure. It also considers the mixed performance of Coinbase and Strategy.

Featured names and networks:

- Coinbase, #COINBASE
- Strategy, #MSTR
- Solana, #SOL
- Bitcoin, #BTC
- Ethereum, #ETH
- BSV, #BSV
- European Securities and Markets Authority

Sources:

ESMA stablecoin opinion:
https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/esma-news/esma-sets-out-supervisory-expectations-services-related-unauthorised

Solana engineering update:
https://solana.com/news/solana-changelog-october-8-2026

Solana slot-time record:
https://solana.com/nl/upgrades/reduced-slot-times

BSV digital product passport changelog:
https://github.com/bsv-blockchain/dpp/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

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This week’s RNS Assist Weekly Roundup covers the most significant developments across the aim junior-resources market.

Bradda Head reports a 46-metre spodumene zone, First Class Metals reveals a gold sample above 30,000 grams per tonne and Orosur secures C$16 million for Anzá. Rockhopper commits US$44 million to the Sea Lion FPSO, while Andrada, CleanTech Lithium, Premier African Minerals, Alien Metals, Afentra and Jubilee Metals all face important operational or funding milestones.

We also examine the legal and political risks affecting ATOME and Celsius Resources, production updates from Central Asia Metals and Caledonia Mining, and the next catalysts for Helix Exploration, 88 Energy, Tower Resources, Mkango Resources, Nativo Resources and Tertiary Minerals.

The aim resources week, clearly explained in just over eight minutes.

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Which AIM resource companies delivered the week’s most important news?

This RNS Assist weekly round-up covers announcements released between 28 September and 2 October 2026. We reviewed 240 resource-sector announcements and checked 81 AIM-listed companies to identify the developments that could matter most to investors.

This week’s stories include:

• Reabold Resources’ offer for Union Jack Oil lapsing
• Bezant Resources beginning commercial production at Hope and Gorob
• Eco Atlantic securing approval for its Namibia farm-down to BP
• Strategic Minerals receiving US$9.25 million of non-dilutive government funding
• Cornish Metals discovering high-grade tungsten at Roskear
• Andrada Mining reporting higher tin production
• Kodal Minerals moving into profit and clearing its group debt
• Rockfire Resources beginning a maiden germanium resource estimate at Molaoi
• Serica Energy completing its Spirit Energy acquisition
• Rockhopper remaining funded towards first oil
• GreenRoc producing 95.2 per cent graphite concentrate
• Financing and reporting risks affecting Beowulf Mining, Kropz, Ascent Resources and ADM Energy

We also examine the principal catalysts for the week ahead, including new drilling, project commissioning, regulatory decisions, financing deadlines and expected cash receipts.

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