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Blackstone Minerals teams up with KCA Site Services to acquire a high-performance diamond drill rig, aiming to cut costs and deepen exploration at the Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines.

Loyal Metals is deploying cutting-edge drone geophysics to unlock deep copper-gold potential at the historic Highway Reward mine, leveraging AI and $4.4 million in funding.

IMDEX has acquired an 80.5% stake in Norway’s Earth Science Analytics for A$26 million, integrating its AI-driven EarthNET platform to boost digital orebody knowledge across mining and energy sectors.

Cygnus Metals reports standout drilling results at its Chibougamau project, highlighting the new Golden Eye prospect and Corner Bay deposit, supported by a strong A$18.3 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Iluka Resources has met its full-year zircon-in-concentrate production guidance by mid-2025 while progressing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba amid ongoing global trade uncertainties.

Elevate Uranium Ltd has made significant strides in its uranium exploration and development efforts, with its U-pgrade pilot plant nearing shipment and promising drilling results expanding mineralisation at key Namibian projects.

Loyal Metals has partnered with veteran geologist Dr. Simon Beams to unlock the untapped copper-gold potential of the historic Highway Reward Mine using advanced AI and modern exploration techniques.

Anson Resources has successfully implemented a polishing process at its Green River Lithium Project that significantly reduces contaminants in lithium chloride eluate, paving the way for battery-grade lithium carbonate production.

Midas Minerals has validated three significant gold trends spanning 9km at its Challa Project in Western Australia, using innovative detectORE™ pXRF technology. The company plans further infill sampling to define drill targets while advancing exploration preparations for its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia.

Antilles Gold has taken a major step forward in developing its Nueva Sabana copper-gold mine by signing a non-binding Letter of Intent with Chinese firm Xinhai for a $26 million EPC contract and $16 million in project financing. The agreement also includes a strategic $4.1 million share placement, signaling deeper collaboration and governance involvement.

RocketDNA has secured an 18-month contract with Vault Minerals to provide advanced aerial data services at the King of the Hills gold operation, integrating its latest autonomous drone technology and automated data processing.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.