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Silver Mines has unveiled a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Bowdens Silver Project, confirming a 26-year mine life and lifting ore reserves to 93.5 million ounces of silver with robust economics and strategic land acquisition.

Kingsgate Resources hit its FY26 production target with 86,078 ounces of gold and outperformed cost guidance, while advancing key assets and joining the ASX200.

Predictive Discovery reported a 33% increase in gold production to 64,026 ounces in Q2 2026, driven by Kiniero’s operational ramp-up and advancing development at the Bankan project.

Perseus Mining reported a robust June quarter with 109,013 ounces of gold produced at an AISC of US$1,941/oz, record FY26 cashflows of US$769 million, and Nyanzaga Gold Project 67% complete on track for January 2027 production.

Coronado Global Resources surged back to profitability in Q2 2026, driven by a 39.3% jump in saleable production and a 27.7% fall in mining cash costs. Buchanan mine hit record half-year output, while Curragh staged a major operational turnaround.

Sheffield Resources reported a 20% rise in ore mined and an 11% increase in concentrate production at its Thunderbird Mine, alongside an 8% jump in zircon prices amid improving market conditions.

Capricorn Metals has transformed its Mt Gibson Gold Project with a new underground mine, lifting annual production to 260,000 ounces and extending mine life to over 19 years, backed by a robust $6.1 billion NPV.

Terrain Minerals has delivered a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 54,000 ounces of gold and 156,500 ounces of silver at its Lightning Gold Project in Western Australia, setting a foundation for resource expansion and development.

Silver Mines has confirmed robust economics for its Bowdens Silver Project, boosting ore reserves to 93.5 million ounces and outlining a 26-year mine life with a $455 million capital cost estimate.

Aurelia Metals (ASX: AMI) exceeded its FY26 gold production guidance, delivering 50.4koz of gold and reporting its highest quarterly operating cash flow since 2018. The company also secured a new $150 million financing facility, bolstering liquidity as it advances key growth projects.

Genesis Minerals and Vault Minerals have agreed to merge, creating a top-3 Australian gold producer with a pro-forma market cap of about A$12.66 billion and annual production of 600-700koz.

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) reported a substantial expansion of its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at the Davyhurst Gold Project, driven by exploration success and significant drilling investment.