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Yandal Resources has commissioned a new exploration camp enabling a large-scale drilling campaign at its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project. Recent results confirm a continuous mineralised system at Arrakis and high-grade gold at New England Granite, underpinning an ambitious 30,000m program for H1 2026.

Elevra Lithium delivered a strong March 2026 quarter with record revenues, operational improvements at North American Lithium, and progress on multiple growth fronts, supported by a robust cash position.

Global Lithium Resources has locked in a strategic A$7.32 million equity placement and a US$75 million offtake prepayment from Chinese battery materials giant Jiangsu Lopal Tech, accelerating development of its flagship Manna Lithium Project in Western Australia.

WA Gold’s scoping study for its Abercromby Gold Project outlines a staged mining plan with modest A$8 million upfront capital, targeting 114,000 ounces from mostly Indicated Resources and projecting A$270 million pre-tax cashflow.

Stellar Resources has lifted tin recovery rates at the Queen Hill deposit to over 70%, a near 10% improvement on earlier estimates, enhancing the economics of its Heemskirk Tin Project. The company is integrating these gains into its Prefeasibility Study and has started early offtake talks.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) is set to acquire Australian Kaolin, adding a 47Mt inferred kaolin resource at White Swan and launching a $750,000 placement to fund development. The deal hinges on shareholder approval and an Independent Expert’s fairness opinion.

Tartana Minerals has closed a $275,000 share placement to its directors at a significant premium, issuing 5.5 million shares and promising options exercisable at 5.5 cents. The company also flagged imminent settlement of a larger $1.7 million placement from earlier this year.

Orange Minerals has confirmed a significant deep extension of volcanic massive sulphide mineralisation at its Lennon’s Find Project in the Pilbara, uncovering multiple new conductive targets for follow-up drilling.

Magnetic Resource NL has submitted an updated Mining Proposal for its Lady Julie Gold Project, incorporating a revised tailings strategy and enhanced technical studies, as it continues to engage with regulators ahead of development.

Terrain Minerals has completed a critical four-hole diamond drilling program at its Lightning Gold Project, securing key structural and density data that de-risks the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate scheduled for July 2026. The results confirm continuity of high-grade gold mineralisation, underpinning the project's transition from exploration to resource definition.

Tartana Minerals has finished stacking 50,000 tonnes of copper-rich pit fill and is finalising a key plant upgrade, setting the stage for copper sulphate production to resume within weeks.

Carnavale Resources has reinforced the high-grade nature of its Kookynie Gold Project with new drilling results, keeping its Bankable Feasibility Study on track for early Q3 2026 completion. The project’s robust economics and resource upgrades underpin growing investor interest.