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Turaco Gold has announced a significant 40% increase in its Afema Project gold resource in Côte d’Ivoire, now totaling 3.55 million ounces at an improved grade of 1.2g/t. The company is advancing towards a pre-feasibility study and environmental assessments, underpinning the project’s growing stature in West Africa.

Barton Gold Holdings has released an Optimised Scoping Study for its Tunkillia Gold Project, revealing significant improvements in project economics, including a sub-one-year payback and reduced capital expenditure. The study paves the way for accelerated feasibility work and funding efforts.

Lotus Resources has received critical regulatory approval from Malawi’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority to resume uranium mining at its Kayelekera project, paving the way for production restart in the third quarter of 2025.

Somerset Minerals has completed its acquisition of the high-grade Coppermine copper project in Nunavut, Canada, and is set to begin a maiden exploration campaign backed by a $2.39 million capital raise.

Advance Metals Limited has commenced its inaugural drilling program at the high-grade Yoquivo Silver-Gold Project in Chihuahua, Mexico, aiming to unlock significant value from its substantial silver-gold mineralisation.

Advance Metals reports robust assay results from its maiden drilling at Myrtleford, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation and revealing multiple new regional targets. The company is poised to expand exploration following a successful capital raise.

New World Resources has announced a significant 25% increase in the Antler Copper Project's mineral resource, enhancing geological confidence and contained metals, setting a robust stage for production targeted in 2027.

Brightstar Resources has reported significant gold assay results from a 5,300m drilling campaign at its Sandstone Hub, confirming high-grade mineralisation continuity and open extensions that underpin ongoing resource upgrades and development studies.

Pioneer Lithium has reported significant uranium mineralisation at its Skull Creek Project in Colorado, with rock chip samples revealing grades up to 1,240 ppm U3O8 beneath soil cover. The discovery broadens the project's potential with multiple uranium-bearing lithologies identified.

Dreadnought Resources has wrapped up a comprehensive 2,724m drilling campaign across multiple targets at its 100% owned Mangaroon Gold Project, with assay results expected in May and June 2025. This program aims to bolster near-term production ounces and advance the company’s self-funded exploration strategy.

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MetalsGrove Mining Limited has completed the acquisition of three gold joint venture permits covering 950 km² in central-west Côte d’Ivoire, positioning itself near the prolific Abujar gold mine. The company plans to initiate exploration soon, leveraging promising geological indicators and regional activity.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a $3.5 billion net profit for the first half of 2025, maintaining strong capital ratios and advancing its digital transformation and sustainability initiatives despite a slight earnings dip.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a slight 1% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, underpinned by strong growth in business and institutional lending and a resilient balance sheet amid global volatility.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a modest 1% decline in net profit to AUD 3.317 billion for the six months ended March 2025, maintaining its interim dividend and advancing key digital and sustainability initiatives.