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Challenger Gold has set early 2029 as the target for commercial production from a stand-alone heap leach operation at its Hualilán project in Argentina. The roadmap brings engineering, drilling and financing into sharper focus, but still depends on a US$15 million debenture refinancing and a much larger project funding package.

St Barbara will sell its remaining New Simberi interest and Tabar Islands exploration exposure to Lingbao for A$453 million in cash, while retaining royalties over future production. The deal could leave the gold developer with about A$880 million in cash, but completion still depends on regulatory and potentially shareholder approvals.

Ariana Resources has reported broad and high-grade gold intercepts from metallurgical and exploration drilling at its Dokwe project in Zimbabwe. The company has now shipped eight tonnes of samples to China for feasibility-level metallurgical testwork, while further drilling and DFS work remain ahead.

Ora Banda Mining has begun underground development at Waihi in Western Australia, where drilling has returned intersections of up to 1.6 metres at 65.9 g/t gold. The mine is scheduled to deliver first underground ore in mid-2027, ahead of the company’s planned 3.0 Mtpa Davyhurst processing plant.

Rox Resources has started surface diamond drilling at Youanmi, targeting resource conversion, incremental growth and deeper extensions of the high-grade United North system. The campaign could support future reserve growth and mine-life extensions, but its value still depends on drilling results that have yet to arrive.

Westgold Resources has outlined a fully funded plan to lift gold production to 460-510koz by FY29 while reducing AISC to A$2,640-A$3,000/oz. The formal outlook excludes its potentially transformative Fletcher Zone, leaving a sizeable but still conceptual growth option beyond the plan.

Catalyst Metals has lifted the Keillor gold Resource from 81koz to 307koz after a major drilling campaign, while the operating mine ramps up near the Plutonic processing plant. The company expects an Ore Reserve update to extend Keillor’s initial three-year mine life.

First Au Limited has secured a potential processing pathway for its Gimlet Gold Project through a conditional 24-month ore purchase agreement with Forrestania Resources. The arrangement could reduce the need for a standalone processing plant, but it remains dependent on permits, a board decision to mine, technical acceptance and commercial viability.

ASX has granted Hammer Metals waivers allowing it to cancel 29.5 million options and restructure its capital for the proposed Austral Resources deal and Western Australian gold demerger. The transaction still depends on the scheme becoming effective, while the demerger requires shareholder approval.

Zenith Minerals has acknowledged Forrestania Resources’ completed capital raising and acquisition of the Edna May Gold Project, but the takeover process remains subject to the Takeovers Panel’s final orders. Further disclosure from Zenith is still pending.

Astral Resources has reported a 1.54g/t Au weighted average across 41 infill holes at Theia, including several high-grade intervals that exceed the existing Stage 1 resource grade. A separate deviated hole returned 1m at 219g/t Au, adding further support to the early mining inventory while deeper drilling continues.

Orbminco has completed key drilling and metallurgical milestones at Majestic North, keeping its development timeline on track for a September Mining Development and Closure Proposal lodgement and final investment decision.