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Kaiser Reef has quantified a 77,000-tonne tailings stockpile at its A1 Gold Mine in Victoria, containing an inferred 3,100 ounces of gold at 1.25g/t grade. Plans are underway to reclaim and process this higher-grade material alongside existing operations at Maldon.

Rua Gold’s Auld Creek Project has qualified for New Zealand’s new Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024, promising a faster permitting timeline and reduced regulatory risk as the company advances toward mine development.

Fletcher Building has confirmed the release of government grant funds to Golden Bay Cement, enabling the purchase of New Zealand Units that underpin the plant's operation through 2040 and safeguard over 600 jobs in Whangarei.

Boab Metals reports promising early results from its 2026 drilling program at Sorby Hills, with visual mineralisation suggesting Reserve growth and mine life extension beyond current plans.

Rapid Critical Metals has delivered striking ore sorting results at its Webbs Silver mine, nearly doubling silver grades in unprocessed stockpiled ore and achieving over 90% mass rejection in processed waste, potentially reshaping project economics.

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.

Dart Mining’s final assays from a 4,100m drilling campaign at Banshee reveal continuous gold mineralisation along a 730m strike, underpinning plans for a maiden resource estimate and increased project equity.

Alkane Resources has reported strong high-grade gold intercepts and the deepest mineralisation to date at its Björkdal Gold Mine in Sweden, underpinning potential resource growth and mine-life extension.

Lynas Rare Earths has deepened its footprint in Southeast Asia with a strategic A$50 million investment in JS Link’s new magnet factory in Malaysia, aiming to capture growth in automotive and renewable sectors.

Southern Cross Gold's latest drilling at Sunday Creek reveals strong antimony dominance alongside gold, with standout intercepts reinforcing the project's critical mineral potential.

GoldArc Resources has identified distinct critical element associations with gold mineralisation at Mt Stirling and Mt Stirling Well, advancing metallurgical test work and mine planning with BML Ventures.

VBX Limited has secured key environmental approvals that reduce the Wuudagu bauxite project footprint by nearly 10% while allowing mining rates up to 9 Mtpa. The project advances with a finalized Environmental Review Document and ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study, promising significant community and economic benefits.