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Turaco Gold has delivered strong drilling results at its Afema Gold Project, extending mineralisation and supporting resource growth ahead of the June 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study.

Desert Metals has confirmed a continuous 1.5km gold mineralised corridor at Tiogo, Côte d'Ivoire, highlighted by a standout 4m at 19.48g/t gold intercept, while the highest-grade mineralisation remains untested at depth.

Great Northern Minerals has pinpointed two fresh drill targets at its Iron Butte gold-silver project in Nevada, potentially broadening the mineralised zone beyond the current resource footprint. Supported by strong soil anomalies and rock assays, these targets reinforce the project's epithermal system credentials and feed into an imminent maiden resource estimate.

Rincon Resources' latest MobileMT survey at Telfer South reveals major undrilled geophysical targets aligned with high-grade gold-copper mineralisation, setting the stage for a significant 2026 drilling campaign.

88 Energy has locked in a fully earned 20% stake in Namibia's PEL 93, eliminating $15 million in future funding obligations and sharpening its exploration focus with new technical data and regional activity.

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has landed $237,500 in non-dilutive government funding to jumpstart drilling and geophysical surveys at its Quinns Copper-Gold-Zinc Project in Western Australia, targeting the historic Austin VMS deposit and nearby prospects.

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) is intensifying its drilling campaign at the London Victoria gold mine, delivering promising high-grade results and expanding its footprint with new tenure acquisitions. The company targets a mid-year resource update amid ongoing assay releases and greenfield exploration.

Prominence Energy has validated the presence of helium, natural hydrogen, and methane in its PEL 803 licence through initial soil gas surveys, marking a key step toward drill-ready targets.

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is set to acquire Frontier Group CRM, gaining control of an 80% interest in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, boasting near-surface high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation. Backed by a $4.5 million capital raise, the company aims to fast-track exploration in this emerging critical minerals jurisdiction.

Gorilla Gold Mines has uncovered a new high-grade gold lode at the Sovereign Deposit within its Comet Vale Gold Project, intersecting 9.3m at 20.6g/t Au in a previously untested footwall position. This discovery adds a fresh dimension to the North Kalgoorlie Hub’s 1.2Moz resource base and accelerates the company’s exploration momentum.

Terrain Minerals has locked in $1.5 million through a placement to accelerate drilling and resource studies at its Smokebush Lightning gold project, Lort River rare earths, and Carlindie lithium/gold projects.

Altitude Minerals has locked in an exclusive option for the W-Project near Winnemucca, Nevada, adding a sizeable epithermal gold-silver system to its portfolio. Historical drilling shows widespread mineralisation but leaves key high-grade feeder zones untested, setting the stage for a 2026 exploration push.