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Rio Tinto delivered a robust first half in 2026 with a 28% jump in underlying EBITDA to $14.8 billion, powered by copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi, lithium expansion, and operational gains. The miner also lifted its interim dividend by 43% amid disciplined capital investment and steady iron ore output.

Canadian Phosphate has secured a five-year exploration permit for its Wapiti Phosphate Project and commenced a 3,000m drilling campaign, while progressing the pending acquisition of the Diamond Mountain Project in Utah. A $5.2 million capital raise positions the company to accelerate its North American phosphate ambitions.

Olympio Metals has completed Phase 2 drilling at its Bousquet Gold Project with 36 new significant gold intercepts, bringing the total to 138. The company also commenced Phase 3 drilling targeting extensions of a high-grade lode and secured an 80% interest in the Jacknife Silver Project in Idaho, USA.

Leeuwin Metals has secured a key mining lease at Evanston, placing all its Marda Gold Project resources on granted leases, while promising drill results and a strategic collaboration set the stage for resource expansion and project development.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) completed an A$11 million recapitalisation, advancing its Seymour Lithium Project DFS, permitting, and financing efforts with a target Final Investment Decision in 2027.

Prairie Lithium has advanced its Saskatchewan lithium project with the delivery of North America’s largest commercial Direct Lithium Extraction unit and a binding offtake agreement securing 100% of Phase 1 production.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional high-grade copper-gold drilling results from its Green Bay project, prompting an updated resource estimate and pushing its economic study completion to August 2026. The company also simplified its portfolio by selling Ontario gold assets and gained entry into the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Cazaly Resources has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation at depth in Western Australia's Goongarrie Gold Project and secured ground access for a detailed magnetic survey in Namibia’s Abenab North project, maintaining a solid cash position of approximately $4.5 million.

Loyal Metals has secured full ownership of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and progressed its North American lithium projects, while moving forward with a A$79.1 million cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources.

White Cliff Minerals has delivered a standout 50.9m intercept at 2.81% copper in its first diamond drill hole at Danvers 1, validating its geological model and setting the stage for targeted step-out drilling to expand the Rae Copper Project’s footprint.

Xenora Minerals has identified fresh lithium anomalies in its Dudley Lithium Project on Kangaroo Island, with plans to drill later this year. The company also maintains a solid cash position of A$2.17 million while advancing Canadian projects.

Elevra Lithium’s North American Lithium operation hit a new monthly spodumene concentrate production record in May 2026 while closing a US$298 million financing package to fund expansion and project development.