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Unico Silver’s December quarter saw exceptional drill results at its Joaquin project and a $50 million capital raise, propelling the company into pre-feasibility studies and strengthening its development outlook.

Strategic Energy Resources has secured a major joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to advance the Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, unlocking up to 90% ownership through staged exploration and feasibility milestones.

Koonenberry Gold Limited has accelerated its drilling activities at the Enmore Gold Project, reporting multiple visible gold zones and promising assay results that extend mineralisation. Concurrently, the company advances exploration across its Lachlan copper-gold portfolio, backed by a solid cash position.

Charger Metals NL is set to commence a significant 3,000-metre drilling program at its Lake Johnston Project, targeting high-grade gold and lithium mineralisation following recent promising results. The program aims to expand on the Xmas Gold Discovery and advance the Medcalf Spodumene Deposit.

Caprice Resources reports strong high-grade gold assay results from its Island Gold Project, confirming mineralisation continuity and new reef discoveries. Drilling has restarted to complete the Phase 4 programme, while exploration begins at the newly acquired Comet Project.

NRW Holdings’ subsidiary Golding Contractors has landed a $750 million mining services contract at Queensland’s Stanwell Meandu Mine, marking a significant expansion in its contract mining portfolio.

Nickel Industries faced a challenging December quarter due to delayed regulatory approvals impacting ore sales, yet the company kicked off 2026 with robust nickel ore sales and record earnings from its HPAL project.

Riversgold Limited reports encouraging shallow gold intersections at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, supported by a $2.15 million capital raise with MEGA Resources as a key investor. The drilling results and strategic partnership set the stage for advancing mining plans in 2026.

Forrestania Resources has completed an $18 million placement tranche and upscaled its oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan to $5 million, securing $23 million to advance its gold production strategy in Western Australia.

OzAurum Resources has acquired a key heap leach agglomeration plant, significantly reducing development risks and capital costs for its Mulgabbie North Gold Project. This strategic move positions the company to fast-track feasibility and production amid strong gold prices.

Trek Metals reports exceptional high-grade manganese rock chip assays up to 60.1% Mn at its Kuro Prospect, extending mineralisation over 750 metres and aligning with strong gravity anomalies. Drill preparations and heritage assessments are underway to unlock the discovery’s full potential.

Santa Fe Minerals is set to finalise its acquisition of gold projects in Cote d’Ivoire, pending the completion of a capital raising expected this week. This move marks a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy in West Africa.