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Rio Tinto reported solid 2025 results with an 8% increase in copper equivalent production and disciplined cost management, driving a 9% rise in underlying EBITDA to $25.4 billion. The company marked major project completions and maintained a strong dividend payout.

Raptor Metals has intersected multiple zones of visual copper mineralisation in the initial two holes of its 2,200m diamond drilling program at the Chester Project, validating its resource base and setting the stage for resource growth.

American West Metals Limited reveals a promising Preliminary Economic Analysis for its Storm Copper Project in Canada alongside significant resource growth at its West Desert Project in Utah, positioning itself as a key player in North America's critical metals sector.

Great Divide Mining and Dart Mining report record high-grade gold, silver, and antimony assays from ongoing drilling at the Banshee prospect, advancing the Coonambula project towards a maiden resource estimate.

Caravel Minerals has secured non-binding Letters of Interest from Finnish and German export credit agencies, marking a significant step in financing its Caravel Copper Project. This European backing complements a diversified funding strategy as the company moves towards a Final Investment Decision.

Antares Metals reports promising rock chip and soil sampling results at its Quinns Gold and Copper Project in Western Australia, alongside applications for four new exploration licences expanding its footprint to 383 km².

Catalina Resources is launching a focused 12-hole drilling campaign at its Breakaway Dam Copper Project, aiming to unlock thicker, higher-grade sulphide zones within a promising volcanogenic massive sulphide system.

Magnum Mining has confirmed that its Piracanjuba Prospect hosts an Ionic Adsorption Clay rare earth element system, revealing high recoveries of strategic metals under mild leaching conditions. This discovery could pave the way for a large-scale, low-cost rare earth operation in Brazil’s Azimuth REE Project.

Codan Limited has reported a robust half-year performance for FY26, with revenue climbing 29% and net profit after tax jumping 55%, underpinned by strong demand in communications and metal detection sectors. The company also announced a 56% increase in its interim dividend, signalling confidence in sustained growth.

NRW Holdings reported a robust first half of FY26, driven by strong segment performances and the strategic acquisition of Fredon Industries, boosting revenue and profits significantly.

Sandfire Resources Limited has delivered a strong H1 FY26 performance with record sales revenue and a return to a net cash position, while advancing key projects including the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold earn-in agreement.

AIC Mines Limited reported robust half-year results for December 2025, boosted by higher copper and gold prices despite weather-related sales disruptions. The company’s Jericho project and Eloise plant expansion remain on track, underpinning growth prospects.