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Chilwa Minerals has more than doubled the Mineral Resource at its Mpyupyu heavy mineral sands deposit to 109.6 million tonnes, with nearly 90% now in Measured and Indicated categories, setting the stage for potential development within its Chilwa Critical Minerals Project in Malawi.

Mt Malcolm Mines has fully placed the shortfall from its May rights issue, raising an additional $769,773 through issuing nearly 110 million shares. The funds will support a feasibility study for a 500,000 tpa CIP plant at Leonora and ongoing exploration at the Malcolm Gold Project.

Caravel Minerals has lifted the confidence in its Caravel Copper Project with a 48% increase in Proved Ore Reserve tonnage, maintaining stable total contained copper while adding new metal grades to the reserve estimate.

Unity Metals reveals new drilling results from its Ngot Gold Project in Cambodia, highlighting a 5m intersection at 1.8 g/t gold and geological evidence of thickening diorite intrusion beneath basalt cover at Rohav Mountain.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX:NSM) has reinforced its position in Victoria’s gold scene with strong drilling results and an updated 87,300-ounce resource at Wildwood, leveraging advanced geophysical techniques to unlock potential beneath cover.

Maiden drilling at Austral Resources' Canyon Prospect reveals a significant copper oxide system extending over 1.2km strike near the Mt Kelly SX-EW facility, with intercepts including 24m at 1.03% copper. The mineralisation remains open, offering substantial upside and potential to leverage existing processing infrastructure.

St Barbara has passed a key regulatory milestone for its 15-Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia, submitting the Initial Project Description and triggering a coordinated federal-provincial review. The project features a redesigned footprint that cuts environmental disturbance by up to 55% and consolidates processing to a single hub, promising strong economic benefits and community engagement.

McLaren Minerals reports exceptional heavy mineral assay results from its ongoing drilling at the McLaren Titanium Project, with bonanza grades up to 34.6% HM and promising extensions beyond current resources.

PLS Group has greenlit a substantial pre-FID spend to keep its P2000 lithium expansion on track, aiming for a final investment decision by late 2026 and first ore by mid-2029.

Lunnon Metals reported its best month yet at Lady Herial with 2,865 ounces of gold produced in May 2026, generating $10.8 million in revenue and enabling early repayment of a $6 million working capital loan. Mining remains on schedule to complete by September, with strong cash reserves set to fund further exploration.

Regis Resources has reinstated the McPhillamys Gold Project Ore Reserve at 56Mt grading 1.1g/t Au for 1.89Moz, supported by a new Pre-Feasibility Study demonstrating strong economics and an alternative tailings strategy. The company targets a Final Investment Decision in H1 2028, pending permitting and judicial review outcomes.

Infinity Metals has secured a two-year exclusive option to acquire 100% of the high-grade Swansea copper mine in Arizona and raised A$2.25 million via a discounted placement to fund exploration and acquisition costs.