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Lightning Minerals has appointed Troy Brice as CEO, bringing seasoned leadership to spearhead the next phase of exploration at its Mt Turner Gold Project.

Great Dirt Resources has appointed seasoned mining executives Tim Laneyrie and Sam Brooks to its leadership team, aiming to accelerate exploration and strategic acquisitions. These moves coincide with governance changes and a new corporate address, signalling a fresh phase for the ASX-listed explorer.

McLaren Minerals has revealed promising high-grade heavy mineral results from its newly acquired Barossa Project in South Australia's Eastern Eucla Basin, highlighting significant zircon and ilmenite content. The company plans follow-up exploration in 2026 to expand and validate these findings.

Pancontinental Energy has won a crucial 12-month extension for its PEL 87 offshore Namibia exploration licence, enabling further seismic analysis and drilling preparations. This extension keeps the project on track as the company seeks a farmin partner to advance exploration.

Lion Rock Minerals has reported promising high-grade rutile intercepts across a 24-kilometre strike at its Minta Project in Cameroon, advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected in the second half of 2026.

Gateway Mining has identified the Rubicon prospect within its Yandal Gold Project, revealing significant gold mineralisation over a 700-metre strike. Early drilling results suggest potential for multiple high-grade lodes, with further assays pending.

Catalina Resources has secured a significant silver portfolio in Western Australia by acquiring Spinifex Silver Pty Ltd, adding a district-scale opportunity alongside its existing gold and copper assets.

Culpeo Minerals has restructured its payment schedule for the Lana Corina copper-molybdenum project, easing near-term cash demands while maintaining its path to majority ownership. Progress on community access agreements signals a return to drilling activities in early Q2 2026.

Regener8 Resources has announced a $2.03 million entitlement offer at a 41% discount, aiming to accelerate exploration and acquisition of its Srebrenica North Project. Eligible shareholders can subscribe at one new share for every two held, positioning the company for its next growth phase.

Lithium Energy Limited has revealed a detailed two-year, $36 million plan to advance its battery minerals projects, supported by a robust $68 million cash position as it prepares for ASX relisting.

Aruma Resources has revealed promising soil sampling results from its Saltwater Project in Western Australia, highlighting a significant polymetallic and gold-bearing system with new priority targets. These findings set the stage for advanced exploration activities in 2026.

Golden Horse Minerals has confirmed free-milling gold mineralisation at its Hopes Hill deposit through an independent petrographic study, supporting promising metallurgical recoveries. The company is advancing a substantial drilling campaign and preparing feasibility studies to optimise processing.