Estrella Resources (ASX:ESR) was awarded two new exploration and evaluation licenses of 50 square kilometers, the MEL2025-CA-ZE002 concession, in East Timor by the Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais Timor-Leste, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.
The maiden export of a 100-tonne high-grade manganese bulk sample from the Ira Miri open pit received conditional approval, and the sample will be delivered via road to an Indonesian customer for processing in a manganese smelter.
Its shares rose over 3% in recent trading on Wednesday.