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Strata Minerals is pushing forward multiple technical workstreams at its Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, backed by BML Ventures. These initiatives aim to de-risk mine planning, processing, and permitting as the project moves closer to development.

Alma Metals has received assay results from the first three holes of its 2026 infill drilling program at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming copper grades align with the current resource model and underpinning progress toward a preliminary feasibility study.

Canterbury Resources has reported consistent assay results from initial drilling at its Briggs Copper Project, supporting a significant resource upgrade and ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study, while gearing up for a new drilling campaign at the Monto Project's John Hill deposit.

Sun Silver Limited’s latest drilling at the Maverick Silver Project in Nevada confirms extensive high-grade silver, gold, and antimony mineralisation beyond its current resource estimate, validating its geological model and underpinning resource growth ambitions.

VBX Limited has secured crucial environmental approvals to optimise its Wuudagu bauxite project and signed a $10 million indicative prepayment and offtake facility, alongside a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group, amid robust market demand.

Coda Minerals has delivered critical pre-feasibility study data and secured funding to push its Elizabeth Creek copper-silver project towards development milestones, including environmental approvals and expanded drilling.

Far East Gold has boosted its stake in the Idenburg Gold Project to 51%, revealing a 44% increase in inferred gold resources to 780,000 ounces. The company’s Independent Board Committee advises shareholders to reject an unsolicited takeover bid from Xingye Gold, which an expert deems undervalues the company.

Brightstar Resources has greenlit full-scale construction of its Goldfields Project with all key approvals in place, targeting first gold in mid-2027 while boosting its Sandstone resource base to 2.9 million ounces.

Mount Hope Mining delivered high-grade gold assay results and robust metallurgical testwork at its Mt Solitary project, advancing toward a maiden JORC resource with Phase 3 drilling imminent.

Turaco Gold’s Pre-Feasibility Study for the Afema Project in Côte d’Ivoire outlines a robust gold development producing around 200,000 ounces annually over a decade, backed by a maiden 1.91Moz Ore Reserve and a US$2.1 billion post-tax NPV.

Alice Queen Limited’s Project Definition Study for the Horn Island Gold Project reveals robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million and an IRR of 109%, underpinning plans for an 11-year mine life and a rapid 1.1-year capital payback.

Leeuwin Metals has expanded its Marda Gold Project resource to 378,600 ounces, boosting Indicated ounces by 41% and Evanston ounces by 22%. The upgrade sets the stage for development studies and ongoing exploration.