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Mineral Commodities Limited and key subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with McGrathNicol appointed to explore sale or recapitalisation options. The Skaland Graphite mine operations in Norway remain unaffected, but shares are suspended pending creditor meetings.

Legacy Iron Ore has ceased mining operations at Mt Celia, marking the end of Phase I, while advancing heap leach studies and exploring a Carbon-in-Leach plant to drive future growth.

Genmin Limited has completed a A$25.7 million capital raise, wiping out its debt and positioning itself to accelerate development of its flagship Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon.

Boss Energy confirms FY26 production and cost guidance while withdrawing its 2021 Enhanced Feasibility Study due to significant deviations in resource assumptions. A new feasibility study exploring a wide-spaced wellfield design is underway, aiming to optimise uranium recovery and reduce costs.

Native Mineral Resources has secured the Estimated Rehabilitation Cost decision, unlocking mining activities at the Podosky site with drilling set for January 2026 and ore processing targeted by late February.

Aspire Mining has secured a $69.9 million lump-sum EPC contract with China Coal Technology and Engineering Group’s international arm, significantly de-risking its Ovoot Coking Coal Project and targeting first coal production by late 2027.

Great Boulder Resources has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Side Well Gold Project, revealing a robust 1.02 million ounces of contained gold and setting the stage for accelerated development.

Surefire Resources reports broad, high-grade gold mineralisation at its Yidby Gold Project in Western Australia, with assays revealing up to 15.83 g/t gold over 1m and a mineralised envelope exceeding 100m. The discovery opens new drilling targets for early 2026.

Patronus Resources has completed a comprehensive surface sampling program at its Pine Creek Project, revealing new high-priority gold anomalies and setting the stage for an ambitious drilling campaign in 2026.

American West Metals is set to launch a major drilling campaign at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to expand its world-class indium resource and explore high-grade gallium mineralisation. This initiative aligns closely with the US government's renewed focus on securing domestic critical metals supply chains.

Stavely Minerals has advanced exploration at its large-scale Freddy’s Find gold prospect, completing key drilling phases and preparing for further work in early 2026. Assay results from recent programs are expected soon, potentially unlocking a significant new gold discovery in western Victoria.

IRIS Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following the announcement of a new transaction and an update on its capital raising efforts, signaling renewed momentum for the base metals miner.