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Stavely Minerals has completed all key technical work for its Thursday’s Gossan and Cayley Lode Scoping Study, but the final report release has been postponed to late July due to personal circumstances affecting the lead author.

AIC Mines reported steady progress on its Eloise processing plant expansion and commenced ore processing at Jericho, while elevated diesel prices and unseasonal rain pushed costs above guidance in the June quarter.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a record 39,552 ounces of gold in the June quarter, meeting full-year guidance with 141,000 ounces produced. The company generated strong operating cash flow and unveiled a transformational growth plan targeting 300koz annual production by FY29.

Kingfisher Mining has reported strong copper-gold assay results from its recent RC drilling at the Copper Blow IOCG prospect near Broken Hill, confirming wide, high-grade zones and extending mineralisation towards major faults. These results advance the project closer to a maiden resource estimate, supported by a processing deal with Broken Hill Mines.

Toubani Resources has secured a US$208 million funding package combining a US$160 million gold stream and a US$48 million equity raise, ensuring Kobada Gold Mine construction stays on track for first gold in Q3 2027.

Hastings Technology Metals and JV partner Wyloo have unveiled an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for the Yangibana Rare Earths Project, revealing robust economics and a streamlined path to production with substantial infrastructure already in place.

Anson Resources has clinched approval for its Small Scale Mining Operation at its Green River Lithium Project, clearing the way for a 10,000 tpa lithium carbonate plant in Utah. With all major permits in hand, the company moves closer to refining costs and advancing project financing.

Odyssey Gold’s Stage 1 Scoping Study for the Tuckanarra Project outlines a low-capital, high-margin open-pit mining operation producing 79,000 ounces of gold over 29 months with pre-tax cashflows of A$180 million at A$6,000/oz gold price.

TG Metals' recent drilling at Van Uden reveals extensive near-surface laterite gold mineralisation beyond existing resources, underpinning a promising heap leach development with low capital costs and high recoveries.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has identified promising high-grade scandium drill targets at its Salazar project, alongside metallurgical testwork indicating potential for lower-cost scandium production via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has raised around A$10 million through a two-tranche institutional placement to fast-track its Ema Rare Earths Project towards a Final Investment Decision. The capital injection follows a robust Bankable Feasibility Study highlighting Ema's low capital intensity and strategic significance.

TG Metals is progressing a scoping study for a heap leach operation at Van Uden, highlighting a higher grade initial production phase and strong metallurgical recoveries that could underpin near-term gold output.