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Chariot Resources’ planned A$1.425 million strategic investment from Greatpower has lapsed after regulatory hurdles in China stalled approvals. Despite this setback, Chariot continues to engage multiple potential offtake partners for its Nigerian lithium projects, advancing site visits and technical work without firm agreements yet.

Aeris Resources aims to extend the life of its Tritton copper operations through the proposed acquisition of Peel Mining’s South Cobar assets, while reporting strong H1 FY26 financial performance and advancing multiple development projects.

Taiton Resources has raised $1.25 million through a discounted placement to accelerate drilling at its Highway Copper-Gold Project, including immediate work on the high-priority Yogi IOCG target, alongside exploration at Challenger West and technical studies at Kingsgate.

Hawk Resources has reported high-grade copper mineralisation near surface at its Cactus project in Utah, with spot pXRF assays peaking at 37.3% copper over potentially wide intervals. The ongoing drilling campaign aims to delineate a shallow mineralised zone along a historically mined corridor.

Solstice Minerals has reported standout Phase 1 drilling at its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, highlighting wide, high-grade intercepts that surpass current resource grades. Supported by a $32.6 million placement, the company is accelerating Phase 2 drilling to expand this promising WA copper-gold system.

Freehill Mining’s aggregate materials sales surged in March, with quarterly sales up 60%, while the company prioritises mine planning and permitting for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project.

Western Mines Group has streamlined its exploration portfolio by divesting non-core tenements and acquiring two promising greenfield nickel-copper sulphide projects along the Yilgarn Craton margins, aligning with its magmatic sulphide expertise.

Midas Minerals has raised $28 million through a heavily supported placement to fund expanded drilling and feasibility studies at its Otavi project in Namibia. The capital boost lifts the company’s cash reserves to approximately $33 million, underpinning an aggressive exploration push.

Lightning Minerals pivots to a gold-led Australian strategy, elevating its Mt Turner Project as the core value driver while shedding non-core lithium assets. The company aims to capitalise on strong initial drilling success and disciplined capital allocation amid evolving commodity cycles.

Peel Mining’s latest drilling at the Southern Nights Complex in NSW reveals substantial silver-zinc-lead intercepts and promising depth extensions, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a planned corporate restructure.

Hillgrove Resources has defined a significant Exploration Target for its Kanappa porphyry-style copper-gold prospect and secured environmental approval for a drilling campaign scheduled for mid-2026.

Cygnus Metals has reported standout high-grade assay results from its Golden Eye deposit in Quebec, with gold equivalent grades reaching 105.5g/t over 1 metre. These results reinforce the continuity of mineralisation and point to potential expansion of the Indicated Resource at the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project.