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Solstice Minerals has pushed the boundaries of its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in WA, reporting a combined 148m intercept at 0.77% copper and 0.20g/t gold that extends mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate.

Materials shares delivered another strong week, led by a 60.61% rise at iTech Minerals and major gains across gold, copper and critical minerals.
Investors rewarded fresh drilling results, larger mineral resources, project approvals and new supply agreements, although several heavily sold stocks showed that early buying did not always last.

Solstice Minerals continues to push the boundaries of its Nanadie copper-gold project in WA, reporting multiple wide, high-grade copper intercepts from recent drilling that extend mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate.

Takeovers, mine studies and record quarterly updates drove the week, with buyers chasing companies that put hard numbers around cash flow, reserves and contract wins. Losses were just as sharp where traders sold into reopenings or questioned whether fresh capital and non-binding deals would turn into profits.

Small-cap resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with discovery drilling, project studies and funding deals pushing traders into a handful of stocks. The strongest gains came where companies delivered something concrete: thicker ore, bigger reserves, better cash flow or a clearer route to production.

Solstice Minerals has delivered a standout quarter at its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, extending mineralisation well beyond the current resource boundary with a massive 629m drill intercept. Backed by a strong $45 million cash position, the company is poised for further resource growth and exploration across its Eastern Goldfields assets.

Big moves came from small and mid-cap names tied to drilling, project studies and fresh funding. Healthcare, mining and takeover stocks all had a busy week, but not every strong announcement held its gains.

A handful of small-cap names posted big weekly swings, but the bigger story was a flood of new studies, resource upgrades and funding deals across gold, rare earths and battery materials. Investors chased scale and near-term production, while several raisings and gap-down reopenings showed how quickly early enthusiasm can fade.

Solstice Minerals has reported exceptional wide and high-grade copper-gold intercepts from its first diamond drill tail at Nanadie, confirming mineralisation extends more than 300m below the current resource boundary and indicating strong potential for resource expansion.

Small caps drove the week, with battery, resources and education names posting the biggest gains. Deal news, funding rounds and fresh drilling plans kept traders busy, while a few discounted raisings hit hard.

Solstice Minerals has broadened its exploration horizons at the Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, unveiling multiple new targets including the Stark prospect. Ongoing Phase 2 drilling aims to build on the existing 40.4Mt resource, while a strategic review of Eastern Goldfields projects is underway.

A brutal sell-off in a few small caps sat alongside takeover bids, fresh capital raisings and strong gains in medtech. The week split the market in two: buyers chased clear funding and approval news, while weaker stories sank fast after reopening.