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Lodestar Minerals has initiated its maiden RC drilling program at the high-grade Darwin IOCG project in Chile, supported by a $1.2 million capital raise, while preparing for a leadership transition with the Managing Director's upcoming resignation.

Tartana Minerals has made significant strides towards boosting copper output by signing a key agreement to process ore at the Mungana facility, securing a $10 million financing package, and winning a government grant for exploration drilling.

Theta Gold Mines reports significant progress in funding discussions, plant construction, and resource integration for its TGME gold project in South Africa during Q1 2025.

Riversgold Ltd has exercised its option to increase ownership to 80% in the Kalgoorlie East Northern Zone Gold Project, submitting a mining lease application while delivering significant shallow gold intercepts. Concurrently, its Saint John project in Canada reports high-grade copper, gold, silver, and antimony assays, with drilling approvals secured.

Aston Minerals Limited and Torque Metals Limited have announced a strategic merger to create a growth-focused gold exploration company with combined resources of approximately 1.75 million ounces across projects in Western Australia and Ontario, Canada.

Koba Resources has reported a significant high-grade uranium discovery at its Everest Prospect within the Yarramba Uranium Project, with multiple drill intercepts exceeding 1,000ppm eU3O8 over a 4km strike. The company is advancing plans for Phase 2 drilling in Q3 2025 while divesting non-core assets to focus on its flagship project.

Conico Ltd reports ongoing negotiations to resolve a significant legal dispute in Greenland and outlines strategic updates for its Mt Thirsty battery metals project, alongside plans for a capital raise to support future growth.

Challenger Gold Limited has doubled its mineral resource estimate in Ecuador to 9.1 million ounces gold equivalent, positioning its assets among South America's largest undeveloped gold resources, while making significant progress on its Hualilan Gold Project in Argentina towards mining and toll milling readiness.

Challenger Gold Limited reported a net cash outflow in operating and investing activities for Q1 2025 but bolstered liquidity through a significant financing drawdown tied to its milling project.

Larvotto Resources has completed key technical work on its Hillgrove DFS, incorporating a shift to dry tailings storage and capitalising on record gold and antimony prices, while exploration drilling delivers high-grade intercepts and the company strengthens its operational base.

Ballymore Resources reports strong progress at its Queensland projects, highlighted by ongoing high-grade underground drilling at Dittmer and promising metallurgical testwork results. The company maintains a solid $4 million cash position while advancing exploration across its portfolio.

Admiralty Resources NL reported a modest operating cash inflow of A$398,000 for Q1 2025, offset by significant investing outflows tied to the Mariposa project. The company maintains a solid cash position supported by existing loan facilities maturing at year-end.