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Rimfire Pacific Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at the Murga Scandium Deposit reveal promising scandium recoveries using atmospheric leaching, a less complex method than industry norms. The company has launched longer-term tests to validate these findings, potentially reshaping the economics of its Fifield scandium resources.

Elementos Limited has secured a key regulatory milestone as the Regional Government of Andalucía grants its Oropesa Tin Project Overriding Public Interest status, easing the path for critical water licensing and advancing permitting certainty.

PTR Minerals has unveiled a substantial maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at its Rosewood Titanium Project, boasting 463 million tonnes at 8.8% heavy minerals, positioning it among the world’s top heavy mineral sand deposits.

Anson Resources has appointed Baker Hughes to lead critical wellfield engineering for its Green River Lithium Project, advancing plans for a 10,000 tonne per annum lithium carbonate operation in Utah.

Element 25 has taken a tangible step forward in its Butcherbird Expansion Project with the arrival of a critical processing component, a custom-built logwasher, at Fremantle Port. The project remains on schedule for commissioning in early 2027, underpinning the company’s plan to boost manganese concentrate output to 1.1 million tonnes per annum.

Orpheus Uranium (ASX: ORP) is set to kick off its inaugural drilling program at the Erudina Uranium Prospect within the Frome Project, targeting a 10 km-long palaeochannel system with the aim of refining geological models and advancing towards a potential mineral resource.

Charger Metals has expanded its Medcalf Lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate by 34% to 10.6 million tonnes at 1.0% Li2O, with tantalum grades also impressively high. The adjacent Medcalf West target adds further upside as Charger refocuses on advancing Lake Johnston.

Larvotto Resources has unveiled a substantial initial Exploration Target for the Midas Lode at its Hillgrove project, outlining a preferred 3.95 million tonnes at 5.16 g/t gold equivalent, accessible from surface and underground for near-term development.

Gorilla Gold Mines continues to expand its North Kalgoorlie Hub resource with standout high-grade intercepts at Sovereign and a promising shallow gold find at Lady Margaret, signalling robust exploration momentum.

Gateway Mining’s initial aircore drilling at Great Western reveals a 4km gold-mineralised dolerite unit with high-grade silver zones, indicating a broad hydrothermal system with significant exploration upside.

Sky Metals has reported new shallow, wide, high-grade tin-tungsten-silver drill intercepts at its Tallebung Project, expanding the deposit ahead of an imminent Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Minerals Exploration’s latest drilling at Waitekauri’s Jubilee prospect confirms mineralised zones in all holes, while rock chip sampling reveals spectacular gold grades up to 2,273 g/t near Sovereign, opening fresh avenues for exploration.