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Burgundy Diamond Mines' subsidiary Arctic Canadian Diamond Company has secured a C$115 million senior secured loan from Canada's LETL facility to support operations amid US tariffs impacting diamond markets. The funding enables continued development and operational restructuring at the Ekati mine.

Accent Resources reports metallurgical testwork confirming high-grade magnetite concentrates at coarse grind sizes, advancing its Magnetite Range Project towards green steel markets.

Aurum Resources reports multiple high-grade gold intercepts at its 2.41Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding resource confidence and scale. The company boosts drilling capacity to 12 rigs, targeting major resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

Develop Global Limited has landed a significant A$200 million contract to build underground access tunnels at OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand, marking a major milestone for its mining services division.

Mineral Commodities Limited and key subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with McGrathNicol appointed to explore sale or recapitalisation options. The Skaland Graphite mine operations in Norway remain unaffected, but shares are suspended pending creditor meetings.

Legacy Iron Ore has ceased mining operations at Mt Celia, marking the end of Phase I, while advancing heap leach studies and exploring a Carbon-in-Leach plant to drive future growth.

Native Mineral Resources has secured the Estimated Rehabilitation Cost decision, unlocking mining activities at the Podosky site with drilling set for January 2026 and ore processing targeted by late February.

Verbrec Limited has announced over $20 million in new contracts spanning biogas engineering, cyber security, pipeline maintenance, mining technology, and water security, reinforcing its leadership in energy transition and sustainable mining sectors.

Pursuit Minerals has identified promising gold and silver targets at its Sascha Marcelina project in Argentina, planning a 4,050-metre drilling campaign to test these high-potential zones. The project’s geological similarities to the world-class Cerro Negro system bolster hopes for a significant discovery.

Savannah Goldfields has confirmed significant gold mineralisation at its Red Dam Prospect with new diamond drilling results, highlighting a standout intercept of 2.6m at 34.80 g/t Au. This exploration update reinforces the potential of the Georgetown Gold Project as metallurgical testwork and further drilling are set to follow.

VBX Limited has reported promising assay results from 65 drill holes at the Wuudagu D plateau, revealing a thicker and higher-grade bauxite profile than previously recorded. This discovery lies outside the current resource estimate, signaling potential for significant resource expansion.

Zeotech Limited has completed a significant test pit at its Toondoon Kaolin Project, producing over 2,300 tonnes of kaolin and progressing key approvals to fast-track mining and product development.