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Rox Resources has delivered strong drilling results at its Youanmi Gold Mine, confirming promising underground grades and new exploration targets that could extend mine life beyond current plans.

Tennant Minerals has completed a $2.8 million placement to accelerate drilling and development at its Bluebird copper-gold-bismuth discovery, aiming to extend high-grade zones and explore new targets along a 2.5km corridor.

Lodestar Minerals has expanded its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona by 40%, locking in a 5 km corridor of high-grade heavy rare earth mineralisation highlighted by rock chip assays reaching 14.68% TREO with a 59% heavy rare earth oxide content.

Azzuro Resources has confirmed high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver mineralisation over nearly 550 metres of strike at its Red Hill project in Mongolia, with the system remaining open in all directions and metallurgical testing set to begin in Q3 2026.

Activeport’s Global Edge platform has secured contracts with Spark and ViewQwest, setting the stage for a significant uplift in recurring revenue and international expansion.

Anson Resources has applied for 17 additional SITLA blocks adjacent to its Green River Lithium Project, potentially boosting its JORC resource by 18.4% without further drilling. The move aligns with plans to update the resource estimate by Q3 2026 and supports upcoming project financing efforts.

Condor Energy has completed a pivotal feasibility study for its Piedra Redonda gas discovery offshore Peru, confirming a conventional development approach and underpinning ongoing commercial and financing efforts.

Kaoko Metals has verified significant copper, gold, and tungsten mineralisation across its Karibib Project in Namibia, with assays revealing up to 4.9% copper and 0.68% tungsten. A systematic geochemical program is underway to refine drill targets, while maiden drilling at the Chalkos Copper Project is imminent.

BPM Minerals has expanded its high-grade gold footprint at the Beachcomber Prospect and greenlit its largest-ever 20,000m drilling program across its flagship Forelands Gold Project in WA.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a record 39,552 ounces of gold in the June quarter, meeting full-year guidance with 141,000 ounces produced. The company generated strong operating cash flow and unveiled a transformational growth plan targeting 300koz annual production by FY29.

Great Boulder Resources has kicked off a substantial drilling campaign at its newly acquired Peak Hill Gold Project, aiming to grow and upgrade the 481,000oz gold resource ahead of a resource update in late 2026.

Lunnon Metals delivered its best month yet at the Lady Herial open pit, mining over 62,000 tonnes at 1.73 g/t gold and securing a $12 million payment from Gold Fields, setting the stage for a robust finish to operations and a solid cash position for FY2027.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking its Kuda Tasi & Jahal offshore development in Timor-Leste, aiming for first oil by late 2027 or early 2028 with strong production forecasts and secured funding.