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Sunstone Metals has pushed the boundaries of its Bramaderos gold-copper project in Ecuador with a standout 176m mineralised intersection at Porotillo, expanding the footprint well beyond the current 3.6Moz resource and setting the stage for a resource update in December.

Small-cap resources stocks led the week, while takeover activity and strong company results added to the gains. Wellnex Life more than doubled, but sharp falls in Trek Metals and Ionic Rare Earths showed that positive news did not always bring buyers.

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.

Sunstone Metals has uncovered a substantial new zone of gold-copper mineralisation at its Bramaderos Project in Ecuador, with all 24 recent drill holes outside the existing 3.6Moz resource delivering long intersections. The Porotillo prospect alone now spans a 520m by 230m area, setting the stage for a resource update in December 2026.

Sunstone Metals reported strong exploration progress in the June 2026 quarter at its Bramaderos and El Palmar gold-copper projects in Ecuador, highlighted by consistent long mineralised intersections and a $10 million capital raise.

A tiny gold explorer, a battery materials stock and a biotech name led a week packed with dealmaking, drilling news and fresh funding. Resources did most of the heavy lifting, while several big gaps either held firm or gave back part of their early jump.

Speculation ran hottest in junior resources, where drilling hits, study results and funding deals drove some extreme weekly moves. Rare earths, gold and dealmaking set the pace, while several capital raisings and acquisitions produced mixed reactions.

Sunstone Metals is pushing the boundaries of its Bramaderos gold-copper project in Ecuador, with all 20 holes assayed in the current drilling campaign delivering long mineralised intersections. The Porotillo porphyry system alone now extends mineralisation over an area of roughly 500m by 200m beyond the existing 3.6Moz resource.

Sunstone Metals has raised $10 million through a discounted share placement, with strategic investor DGR Global acquiring a 10% stake and board representation. The funds will boost exploration and development at Sunstone’s high-potential gold-copper projects in Ecuador.

Exploration wins and funding deals kept the materials sector busy, but price action was uneven. Big winners came from fresh drill results and new targets, while several stocks gave back early gains after trading resumed.

Sunstone Metals continues to expand its Bramaderos gold-copper resource in Ecuador, with recent drilling at Porotillo delivering long, consistent mineralised intersections outside the existing 3.6Moz resource. The company aims to upgrade a significant exploration target to a JORC resource later this year.

Battery tech, biotech and balance-sheet repair drove the biggest gains this week, while guidance cuts and weak post-halt trading hurt several names. Deal-making and fresh equity funding stayed busy, especially in rare earths, defence and gold.