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DPM Metals Inc. has announced preliminary production results for the first quarter of 2026, confirming steady operational performance and progress in ramping up the Vareš mine. The company remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance amid ongoing exploration and capital management initiatives.

Mithril Silver and Gold Limited reports positive exploration results from its Copalquin project in Durango, Mexico, highlighting significant high-grade silver and gold intercepts at Targets 3 and 5, reinforcing the district-scale potential.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been selected for the Australian Government’s Investor Front Door pilot, providing enhanced regulatory support and access to government financing to advance the project’s development.

Rapid Critical Metals Ltd has acquired an 80% interest in Green Copper Pty Ltd, gaining control of the Tooloom Silver Project in northern New South Wales. The acquisition adds a large, historically productive silver district with multiple high-grade targets, complementing Rapid's existing NSW assets.

Flynn Gold Limited has released initial assay results from its maiden diamond drilling at the Silver King prospect in Tasmania, revealing significant high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation consistent with historical records. Drilling continues along the 1.6km Silver King Mine trend with further results awaited.

American Rare Earths has outlined a three-stage pilot plant program combining Wyoming-based mineral processing with downstream refining in Canada, aiming to accelerate pre-production rare earth oxide output from its Halleck Creek Project.

Viking Mines Limited has reported successful results from an expanded ground gravity survey at its Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, identifying numerous new high gravity anomalies that correlate with known mineralisation and concealed targets beneath volcanic cover. These findings support the company’s plan to commence drilling in the June quarter.

Benz Mining Corp reports multiple new high-grade gold discoveries at Hurricane Camp within the Glenburgh Gold Project, confirming a significant new mineralised corridor and accelerating exploration efforts.

Macarthur Minerals Limited (ASX:MIO) has obtained Program of Work approval from the Western Australian Department of Mines, enabling bulk sampling and infrastructure development at its Lake Giles Iron Project. This milestone supports the company’s strategic progression toward potential production.

GR Engineering Services Limited has been awarded a $68 million EPC contract by Northparkes Mining Services, a subsidiary of Evolution Mining, to upgrade the Northparkes Coarse Particle Flotation Project in New South Wales, aiming to improve copper recovery and energy efficiency.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

Red Mountain Mining Ltd is set to recommence exploration at its US antimony projects following winter, supported by US government initiatives and strengthened by a new advisory appointment. The company plans systematic geological mapping and sampling across multiple projects, aiming to advance towards drill testing and resource definition.