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Barton Gold has commenced a critical drilling program at its Challenger Gold Project, aiming to convert resources to ore reserves and deliver a Stage 1 feasibility study by mid-2026. This marks a pivotal step towards restarting operations and expanding regional development optionality.

Verity Resources has significantly extended the mineralised strike at its Korong and Waihi gold deposits, confirming over 1km of new gold mineralisation beyond existing resource boundaries. An updated resource estimate is expected in April 2026, potentially upgrading resource confidence.

Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth Westcott as its new CEO and Managing Director, confirming leadership continuity amid key growth projects. Westcott’s extensive industry experience and performance-linked incentives underscore Woodside’s focus on sustainable value creation.

Resolution Minerals is set to launch a major 45-hole diamond drilling program at its Golden Gate project in Idaho, aiming to define a maiden gold resource and explore tungsten potential.

Gateway Mining has identified the Rubicon prospect within its Yandal Gold Project, revealing significant gold mineralisation over a 700-metre strike. Early drilling results suggest potential for multiple high-grade lodes, with further assays pending.

QMines Limited has confirmed exceptional gold and silver grades at its Mount Mackenzie Project, revealing a broader hydrothermal system with multiple new exploration targets. The findings suggest significant potential for resource expansion in Central Queensland.

DevEx Resources has identified multiple new kilometre-scale uranium soil anomalies at its Murphy West Project in the Northern Territory, advancing towards a maiden drilling campaign in 2026. These findings align with known uranium mineralisation patterns, reinforcing the project's potential in the McArthur Basin.

Sims Limited projects a robust FY26 underlying EBIT between $350 million and $400 million, buoyed by strong non-ferrous metal prices and resilient memory chip demand despite geopolitical and market headwinds.

Titan Minerals Limited has reported a significant 25% increase in gold resources and a 19% rise in silver at its Dynasty Gold Project in Ecuador, driven by successful drilling at the Cerro Verde deposit. This updated Mineral Resource Estimate sets the stage for advancing scoping studies and further exploration.

Brightstar Resources has reported robust diamond and reverse circulation drilling results at its Sandstone Gold Project, highlighting significant high-grade intercepts that underpin an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Mammoth Minerals reports multiple significant gold intercepts from its ongoing drilling at the Excelsior Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, extending mineralisation along the Buster Trend and validating its Carlin Type deposit model.

Strike Energy has announced a 19% increase in its 2P gas reserves at the West Erregulla field, now standing at 251 PJ net to the company, alongside promising upgrades at Erregulla Deep and new resource prospects across its Perth Basin licences.

BCI Minerals confirms the Mardie Salt and Potash Project remains on track for first salt shipment in the second half of 2026, supported by binding offtake agreements and a positive salt price outlook driven by supply shortfalls in Asia.

Sovereign Metals has significantly upgraded its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project resource, increasing measured and indicated rutile by 32% ahead of its definitive feasibility study. This cements Kasiya as the world’s largest natural rutile deposit, reinforcing its strategic importance in critical mineral supply chains.

Corazon Mining Limited has secured rights to apply for exploration licences covering 537 km² in the Plutonic Marymia Greenstone Belt, following a withdrawal agreement with IGO Limited that includes access to proprietary historical data.

ARN Media has terminated its contract with Kyle Sandilands and Quasar Media following serious misconduct during a February broadcast, ending the Kyle and Jackie O show.