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Maritana Minerals has increased the processing capacity of its Black Swan Processing Hub to 2.5 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin mid-2026 and first production expected in the second half of 2027.

AuKing Mining expands its footprint at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi through a structured earn-in agreement and a fresh airborne survey revealing a larger carbonatite system with multiple new drill targets.

Dreadnought Resources has unveiled assay results confirming a new northern extension at Metzke’s Find within the Illaara Gold Project, with drilling revealing significant gold intercepts over a 150m strike. The company targets a Resource update in July 2026 alongside further drilling and studies to advance the project towards development.

Cosmo Metals has reported robust rock chip assays from its Everest-Mona-Victory Trend in NSW, revealing significant copper, gold, and silver mineralisation and advancing towards its first drill program.

Coda Minerals has secured $6.7 million through an oversubscribed placement to fast-track its Pre-Feasibility Study at Elizabeth Creek, underpinning key technical and environmental programs.

Veris Limited has landed over $2 million in new contracts across rail, energy, and digital infrastructure, reinforcing its strategy to expand proprietary digital platforms and data-led services.

Pointerra has locked in a multi-year deal with Origin Energy to deploy its Pointerra3D platform for automated monitoring of 750km of gas pipelines, marking a strategic expansion in its infrastructure analytics footprint.

Critical Resources Limited’s initial sampling at the Lammerlaw Gold Project in New Zealand has verified high-grade gold mineralisation at Devils Creek and revealed a fresh 600-metre arsenic soil anomaly, setting the stage for focused follow-up exploration.

MetalsGrove Mining has identified extensive gold anomalous trends spanning 18km at its Zuénoula permit, setting the stage for multiple drill targets as soil sampling and assay results advance.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its flagship Webbs Silver Project in New South Wales while securing additional prospective ground through a new exploration licence application, aiming to grow its district-scale silver portfolio.

Nelson Resources has begun mobilising drilling crews for its maiden underground program at the high-grade Orleans Mine in Nevada, leveraging restored underground access to enhance targeting precision and reduce costs.

Diatreme Resources has increased its Si2 Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate by 10.6%, expanding the Northern Silica Project’s high-purity silica sand base to 301.5 million tonnes, underpinning its Pre-Feasibility Study.