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Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) posted its strongest monthly gold production since recommissioning Blackjack, with 763.8 ounces of fine gold in June 2026 and a shift to weekly smelting to support growing volumes.

Cobre Limited has achieved a swift operational turnaround at its Sierra Atacama copper mine, generating positive operating cash flow within two months of assuming control. The company targets a significant production ramp-up supported by capital investments and ongoing optimisation.

IperionX has acquired Covia’s Camden mineral assets adjacent to its Titan Project, consolidating a key U.S. critical minerals province and enhancing its supply chain for heavy rare earths and titanium.

Independent U.S. Army and WMTR testing confirms IperionX's Ti-6Al-4V fasteners outperform high-strength Grade 8 steel in torque-to-yield and tensile strength, underpinning a secure domestic titanium supply chain.

Native Mineral Resources has poured its first 315 ounces of gold doré since restarting mining at Blackjack, signalling a grade uplift and improved production. Meanwhile, the Podosky project advances with site establishment and fleet mobilisation on track for late April ore delivery.

Tesoro Gold has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts 400 metres below the existing open pit at its Ternera Gold Deposit in Chile, signalling potential for a significantly longer mine life and an imminent resource upgrade.

Nickel Industries faced a challenging December quarter due to delayed regulatory approvals impacting ore sales, yet the company kicked off 2026 with robust nickel ore sales and record earnings from its HPAL project.

Wildcat Resources has significantly expanded its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery with strong high-grade intercepts and progressed the Definitive Feasibility Study at its Tabba Tabba Project, alongside securing a strategic tenement and executing a Native Title Agreement.

Lindian Resources secures official government confirmation that its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project is exempt from Malawi’s new raw mineral export ban, ensuring uninterrupted progress toward production.

Locksley Resources has upgraded its U.S. trading status to the OTCQX Best Market, enhancing its visibility among American investors and reinforcing its strategic focus on critical minerals at the Mojave Project in California.

Nickel Industries Limited plans to issue new senior unsecured notes while tendering its existing 2028 notes, aiming to extend its debt maturity profile and optimize its capital structure.

Hillgrove Resources has reported outstanding high-grade copper-gold mineralisation from the first underground drill hole at Emily Star, part of the Kanmantoo Copper Mine. These results suggest a promising expansion of mining potential and improved utilisation of existing infrastructure.