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Ora Banda Mining Ltd has reported a record quarterly gold production of 32,036 ounces, alongside significant exploration successes and a $63 million investment in growth projects, while revising its FY26 cost guidance upward due to increased third-party milling expenses.

Lefroy Exploration has transitioned its Lucky Strike Gold Mine from approvals to active mining, with first ore haulage and toll milling set for early 2026. Meanwhile, promising drilling results at the Burns Gold Project hint at further resource growth.

Lefroy Exploration Limited reported a net cash outflow in operating and investing activities for Q4 2025, balanced by financing inflows, leaving it with $1.85 million in cash and a funding runway of just over two quarters.

Mineral Resources Limited has upgraded its lithium production guidance and reported record iron ore shipments in Q2 FY26, alongside a significant reduction in net debt and a strategic joint venture with POSCO Holdings.

Hamelin Gold Limited advances exploration with fresh drilling and geophysical surveys in Western Australia’s Yilgarn, Tanami, and Paterson provinces, maintaining a solid cash position of AUD 3.6 million.

Everest Metals Corporation has ramped up mining operations at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project, delivering over 25,000 tonnes of ore and initiating a major drilling program to expand resources and optimise production.

WIN Metals has announced a significant 46% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Radio Gold Project, now totalling 41,000 ounces of gold. This upgrade, supported by extensive drilling, sets the stage for imminent mine planning and a potential development decision by mid-2026.

Great Western Exploration is set to drill six promising copper-gold targets at its Juggernaut prospect, aiming to unlock a volcanic hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) mineral system akin to nearby DeGrussa.

Tanami Gold NL reports significant drilling progress and an 18% increase in resource tonnes at its Central Tanami Project, reinforcing its growth potential ahead of a key joint venture acquisition.

Iluka Resources has reported a significant 19% increase in heavy mineral tonnage at its WIM100 deposit in western Victoria, enhancing the resource confidence and supporting its rare earths supply ambitions for the Eneabba refinery.

Iluka Resources is set to report a hefty $565 million pre-tax charge in FY25, driven by impairments and inventory write-downs amid ongoing weak demand for mineral sands products.

Iluka Resources reported a strong finish to 2025 with record zircon and rutile production, while advancing its Eneabba rare earth refinery and navigating softer zircon prices amid cautious 2026 guidance.