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Rio Tinto delivered a standout 2025 with an 8% rise in copper equivalent production, record iron ore output in the Pilbara, and key milestones like the first shipment from Simandou port. The company met or exceeded its guidance while advancing major projects across its portfolio.

Belararox Limited has completed its inaugural diamond drill hole at Toro Central within the TMT Project in Argentina, intersecting extensive sulphide mineralisation and confirming a key geophysical target. A second drill hole is underway, aiming to extend promising silver, copper, and zinc mineralisation identified in historic drilling.

Galan Lithium advances construction at its Hombre Muerto West project, targeting first lithium production in the first half of 2026, while strategically expanding its Greenbushes South tenure in Western Australia.

BHP has reported a robust operational half-year, setting new production records and raising its copper output forecast for FY26 amid strong commodity prices.

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.

Patagonia Lithium has advanced drilling at its Formentera project in Argentina, reaching 131 metres with promising brine test results indicating strong lithium potential. Early packer tests reveal increasing dissolved solids and excellent flow rates, supporting the company’s resource growth ambitions.

Patagonia Lithium’s latest drilling at Formentera reached 401m, revealing promising lithium concentrations at shallower depths but encountering low-porosity clays that limited further progress. The findings refine the company’s geological understanding and set the stage for upcoming drilling.

Power Minerals has terminated its joint venture with Navigate Energy on the Rincon Lithium Project, opting to retain full ownership and seek new partners amid a buoyant lithium market.

Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.

Argosy Minerals has completed detailed engineering for a 40MW energy infrastructure project to supply its Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, marking a key step towards commercialisation and cost efficiency.

Patagonia Lithium has entered a strategic partnership with Ameerex Corporation, aiming to bolster investment and development in its Formentera lithium project and Brazilian rare earth ventures.

Unico Silver Limited has reported outstanding drill results from its Joaquin Project in Argentina, revealing wide, high-grade silver-gold mineralisation at La Negra SE. These results accelerate the project’s progression towards a Pre-Feasibility Study Mineral Resource Estimate.