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Bubalus Resources identified broad geochemical anomalies at its Murrindindi Gold Project and is preparing to restart exploration at its Amadeus Critical Minerals Project, supported by a solid $3.03 million cash position.

Regal Partners has reported a doubling of normalised NPAT to at least $90 million for 1H26, driven by record performance fees and strong net inflows. Funds under management climbed 6% to $21.4 billion, underpinned by robust demand across hedge funds and credit strategies.

Ardea Resources is pushing forward its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub with a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study, underpinned by multi-jurisdictional government support and strategic partnerships with Japanese industry giants.

Maritana Minerals is pushing ahead with its Black Swan Processing Hub development, targeting 100,000 ounces of gold production by H2 2027, supported by a strong cash position of $229.5 million.

Minbos Resources has cleared key shareholder hurdles to secure a US$5 million loan from Banco de Fomento Angola, aiming to complement existing project finance and accelerate its Cabinda Phosphate Fertilizer Plant development.

Auravelle Metals has locked in $1.5 million through a share placement, bolstering its exploration push at Nuckulla Hill and other gold projects with multiple drilling campaigns planned for the remainder of 2026.

VRX Silica has raised $4.5 million through strategic equity placements with US-based Nebari Partners and existing shareholder Delphi group, bolstering institutional backing ahead of key project financing milestones for its Arrowsmith North silica sand project.

Toubani Resources has secured a US$208 million funding package combining a US$160 million gold stream and a US$48 million equity raise, ensuring Kobada Gold Mine construction stays on track for first gold in Q3 2027.

Chariot Resources has secured additional exploration licence transfers in Nigeria and increased its convertible loan to fund regulatory costs, pushing its Nigerian lithium acquisition closer to completion.

Sunrise Energy Metals has won a key financial reprieve with acceptance into New South Wales’ Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme, supporting the development of its Syerston Scandium Project, a rare scalable source outside China critical for advanced technology supply chains.

Black Rock Mining has secured an extension of its US$204 million debt facility to November 2026, providing more time to finalise equity funding for the Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania.

West Wits Mining has locked in a R875 million (~USD 53 million) senior loan facility, receiving an initial R339 million drawdown that fully funds its Qala Shallows project through to steady-state gold production of 70,000 ounces per annum.