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Metals X has increased the Renison Tin Operation's mineral resource tonnage and contained tin, offsetting a slight decline in grade, reflecting ongoing drilling success and resource replenishment.

Black Cat Syndicate has significantly expanded gold resources at its Kal East operation, lifting Trojan's resource by 62% to 202koz and refreshing Imperial to 84koz, underpinning plans to expand processing capacity and extend mine life.

McLaren Minerals reports exceptional heavy mineral assay results from its ongoing drilling at the McLaren Titanium Project, with bonanza grades up to 34.6% HM and promising extensions beyond current resources.

Red Metal’s large-scale column leach tests confirm high rare earth recoveries from coarsely crushed Sybella ores using weak sulphuric acid, underpinning a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Paterson Resources has nearly tripled the inferred gold resource at its Grace Gold Project to 200,000 ounces, highlighting shallow, high-grade mineralisation and promising metallurgical recoveries that support open cut mining potential.

Aura Energy has secured a strategic non-binding MOU with a major international nuclear utility, underpinning funding and technical collaboration for its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania. The company has locked in a robust processing flowsheet and aims for a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026.

Revolver Resources has completed the detailed 3D earthworks and facilities design for its Dianne Copper Mine Project, advancing procurement for key processing equipment and edging closer to a Final Investment Decision.

Meeka Metals has kicked off ore development at Judy North within its Andy Well underground mine, targeting a 96,000-ounce high-grade gold resource. Development is expanding across multiple levels, with grades aligning with resource estimates and potential for improvement at depth.

Anson Resources' scoping study for its Green River Lithium Project in Utah reveals first quartile operating costs and a clear development pathway targeting 10,000 tonnes per annum lithium carbonate production by 2029.

Lunnon Metals delivered over 2,200 ounces of gold in April 2026 from Lady Herial, generating $9 million in revenue and maintaining its schedule to complete mining by September.

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.

PTR Minerals has received the final batch of assay results from its Rosewood East drilling, revealing consistent, shallow, and high-grade heavy mineralisation. The company remains on track to deliver its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in Q2 2026.