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Black Canyon Limited has delivered robust metallurgical results confirming high-quality direct shipping ore (DSO) potential for manganese and iron at its Wandanya Project, alongside commencing a major 15,000m drilling campaign to define and expand resources.

Talisman Mining’s first air-core drilling at East Peak Hill in NSW uncovers promising gold and copper-cobalt-zinc mineralisation, setting the stage for a follow-up program in May to test vein-style gold and porphyry copper-gold targets.

Carnavale Resources has secured a key mining lease and reported robust high-grade gold drilling results at Kookynie, keeping its Bankable Feasibility Study on track for early Q3 2026 delivery.

Antipa Minerals completed its CY2025 drilling program at the Minyari Gold-Copper Project, revealing new high-grade zones and boosting its Mineral Resource Estimate to 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent. The company is progressing its Pre-Feasibility Study and has commenced a major new drilling campaign, supported by a strong cash position.

DevEx Resources is gearing up for a major uranium drilling campaign in 2026 after expanding its Northern Territory footprint and securing nearly $39 million in fresh capital. Soil anomalies at Murphy West and strategic licence acquisitions set the stage for exploration in the McArthur Basin.

Santana Minerals advanced its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand with a confirmed consent decision date, major equipment agreements, and a substantial capital raise, setting the stage for development.

Barramundi Limited’s portfolio took a heavy hit in Q1 2026, with a 15.4% adjusted NAV decline amid AI disruption anxieties and geopolitical tensions. The fund responded by trimming tech holdings and adding miners BHP and Rio Tinto, betting on copper demand and scale advantages.

Castile Resources has kicked off pilot plant bench scale testing for its Rover 1 project, integrating a 41% resource upgrade and higher metal prices into its Bankable Feasibility Study. The company also secured $8.4 million in funding and is preparing for exploration drilling amid regional consolidation.

AuKing Mining has bolstered its project portfolio with the acquisition of a Tasmanian tin and silver licence and the Malawi-based Tundulu Rare Earths Project, supported by $5 million in recent equity placements.

Celsius Resources has revealed it was not informed before Maharlika Investment Corporation assigned its loan under the Omnibus Loan and Security Agreement with Makilala Mining to an Indian firm, prompting legal and financial review.

Sabre Resources (ASX:SBR) has secured 80% stakes in two companies holding nearly 4,000km² of highly prospective gold and copper-gold projects in the Northern Territory, including drill-ready targets analogous to the Tennant Creek Mineral Field. A heavily supported $2 million placement will fund aggressive exploration including imminent drilling.

Raiden Resources is pushing forward with its Crixás Gold Tailings Project in Brazil, planning a 1,000m drilling program to establish a JORC Mineral Resource Estimate and aiming for a Final Investment Decision with less than A$1 million in preliminary costs. Meanwhile, exploration at its Vuzel Gold Project in Bulgaria progresses with permitting for a silver anomaly drill program.