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Aurum Resources has reported its best-ever grade-thickness intercept at the Boundiali Gold Project, led by 28.8 metres at 22.92 g/t gold from the BST1 deposit. The results are intended to support an early fourth-quarter resource update and a definitive feasibility study due late in 2026.

Yancoal has completed its US$1.85 billion purchase of an 80% interest in Queensland’s Kestrel metallurgical coal mine, materially expanding its operating portfolio. The deal also leaves up to US$550 million in contingent payments tied to future coal prices.

Kantra Copper has intersected 70 metres at 1.18% copper and 0.24 grams per tonne gold at the Nugent lode, extending mineralisation below its existing resource model. The results arrive ahead of a 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate scheduled for late October.

Lynas Rare Earths has agreed to acquire Meteoric Resources in an all-share deal valued at about A$968 million, adding the Caldeira rare earths project in Brazil to its portfolio. The proposed transaction would materially expand Lynas’ resource base, but still depends on shareholder, court and Brazilian regulatory approvals.

Native Mineral Resources has produced 313.6oz of gross doré in its latest Blackjack smelt, with preliminary laboratory assays indicating about 157.4oz of contained gold. Mining is scheduled to resume at Mid Pit and Podosky as the company prepares for final refinery results and North Pit drilling updates.

Marmota has reported multiple high-grade gold intersections from the first assays at Mainwood, the southern extension of its Greenewood discovery in South Australia. Results from only 15 of 84 sections include 4 metres at 15 grams per tonne gold, while drilling and further assays continue.

Terra Metals has reported its largest continuous high-grade reef yet at the Southwest PGM-copper-nickel discovery, with a 336.9-metre intercept among new assay results. Heritage access is now cleared across the drilling footprint, while more than 40,000 assays remain pending ahead of a maiden resource estimate planned for Q1 2027.

Helix Resources is shifting its exploration focus from Arizona towards Pilbara gold after a year of acquisitions, portfolio reassessment and a narrowed annual loss. The strategy reset comes with only $83,676 in cash, a stated need for further funding and a proposed Mosquito Creek acquisition awaiting shareholder approval.

Lenders to Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird joint venture have extended repayment deferrals and covenant waivers until 31 October 2026, buying more time for debt restructuring talks. A proposed standstill could defer Kimberley Mineral Sands’ obligations until June 2027, but has not yet been agreed.

Terra Critical Minerals has expanded across tungsten, tin and uranium in three mining jurisdictions, but its FY2026 accounts put the funding challenge front and centre. The ASX-listed explorer ended the year with $336,585 in cash and an auditor-flagged material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Xpedra Resources has made Springfield the centrepiece of a sharp shift into New South Wales gold exploration, with drilling outlining broad mineralisation across 400 metres of strike and to at least 150 metres down-dip. The results came alongside a $7.53 million annual loss, $3.09 million in cash and a fresh 44 million-share acquisition of the Neeld Gold Project.

Patriot Resources has established a 31.4 million-ounce silver-equivalent inferred resource at its Tassa project in Peru, but the company's annual report warns that further capital raising is required to sustain operations. The explorer recorded a $4.82 million loss and remains dependent on final drilling approvals.