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Magnetic Resource NL has updated its scoping study for the Lady Julie Gold Project, significantly increasing the underground production target and extending the mine life. The revised plan also lowers underground mining costs and defers some capital expenditure by prioritising open pit operations.

Manuka Resources has released an amended Pre-Feasibility Study for its Cobar Basin assets, revealing a significant uplift in project profitability and a detailed 10-year mine plan targeting production in Q2 2026.

Orbital UAV has secured a pivotal engine order for heavy-lift drones, expanded its diagnostic support with Textron Systems, and entered a strategic MoU to participate in a NATO-aligned UAV program.

Power Minerals has signed a non-binding Term Sheet with Summit Explore to jointly develop the Salta Lithium Project in Argentina, aiming to deploy cutting-edge direct lithium extraction technology across multiple salars.

Forte Energy has emerged as the highest bidder for two promising oil and gas leases adjacent to its Umiat field in Alaska, leveraging existing seismic data to target significant resource potential.

Cyprium Metals has completed the second tranche of its placement, raising A$36 million to advance the phased restart of its Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia.

Iceni Gold Limited has successfully raised $1.55 million to advance exploration at its flagship 14 Mile Well project and has acquired a significant tenement package near the Granny Smith mine, positioning itself for growth in Western Australia's premier gold district.

Yandal Resources has launched a major 2026 exploration program across its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project, aiming to expand recent discoveries and unlock new gold deposits in Western Australia’s prolific Yandal Greenstone Belt.

VHM Ltd has secured board approval to develop its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project at full capacity, signalling a strategic pivot to meet surging global demand for critical minerals.

Killi Resources has appointed former Fortescue CEO Nev Power as Non-Executive Chair and secured $1.4 million through a share placement led by Power and other key executives. The capital will support exploration at Mt Rawdon West and new growth initiatives.

Caprice Resources has kicked off an ambitious 50,000-metre drilling campaign across its Murchison Gold Projects, aiming to define a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and uncover new high-grade gold zones.

Centaurus Metals has received a non-binding Letter of Intent from Brazil’s National Development Bank for R$1 billion in debt funding to advance its Jaguar Nickel Project, marking a key milestone in its financing strategy.

BlinkLab’s smartphone-based Dx1 autism screening technology has been selected for Morocco’s government-funded national early screening program, marking a major milestone in digital health adoption and autism care.

Tolu Minerals has locked in a significant A$23.75 million investment from Indonesian heavyweights Petrindo and Petrosea, setting the stage for a major infrastructure push at the Tolukuma Gold Mine ahead of planned production in early 2027.

Orbminco Limited has announced a significant update to its Majestic North Gold Project resource, increasing contained gold ounces by 127% and highlighting a high-grade domain that could accelerate mining plans.

Aurum Resources has raised $28.8 million through a strategic placement led by Perseus Mining, boosting its cash reserves to over $60 million. This capital injection will fund an aggressive drilling campaign and feasibility studies for its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Terra Critical Minerals has expanded its footprint in New South Wales with a new exploration license at the historic Silent Grove tin project, revealing significant historical tin mineralisation up to 5.21%. The company plans modern exploration to unlock this critical mineral’s potential amid rising global demand.

Emu NL’s Stage 1 drilling at Fiery Creek confirms a significant copper-silver mineral system, refining targets and boosting confidence for the 2026 Yataga Valley drilling campaign.

Amplia Therapeutics reports a remarkable 7.8% complete response rate and improved survival in its ACCENT pancreatic cancer trial, positioning narmafotinib as a promising new treatment option.

Green360 Technologies has inked a binding toll treatment agreement with Calix Limited to commercially produce Eco-Clay, a low-carbon cement replacement, marking a key step toward scaling sustainable concrete solutions in Australia.

Verity Resources has confirmed continuous gold mineralisation over approximately 7 kilometres of the Monument trend in Western Australia, highlighting promising new prospects and supporting plans for an updated resource estimate.

Yugo Metals has received formal government approval for its 100%-owned Petrovo tenement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, opening the door to advance one of Europe’s most promising high-grade polymetallic systems. Exceptional grades of nickel, zinc, lead, antimony, gold, and silver have been confirmed, setting the stage for a new phase of exploration.

D3 Energy has raised $6.12 million through a strongly supported placement at a significant premium to its IPO price, aiming to accelerate exploration and development of its helium assets amid tightening global supply.

Desert Minerals has launched a targeted drilling campaign at its Scotty Lithium Project in Nevada, aiming to define near-surface lithium mineralisation and support a maiden resource estimate. The project sits in a prolific lithium district adjacent to one of North America’s largest lithium deposits.