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Altitude Minerals has confirmed promising heavy mineral sands prospectivity at its Nilpinna Tenement in South Australia, with assays revealing heavy mineral grades as high as 12.5%. The discovery opens a new frontier for exploration in the Eromanga Basin.

Ballard Mining’s latest drilling at its Mt Ida Gold Project reveals promising high-grade gold mineralisation across multiple prospects, setting the stage for an aggressive resource expansion campaign in 2026.

AusQuest and South32 have extended their Strategic Alliance Agreement for two more years, securing continued funding and collaboration on Australian copper and zinc projects. South32 will fund exploration to advance projects to drill-ready status and can earn up to 80% interest through staged investments.

Ore Resources Ltd has identified 10 new broad gold targets and 18 gold-in-soil anomaly zones at its Randalls South tenements, setting the stage for focused exploration in 2026.

Gorilla Gold has announced a transformative 900% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Comet Vale Gold Project in Western Australia, now boasting 0.86 million ounces at a robust 3.7 grams per tonne. This milestone significantly bolsters the company’s high-grade gold portfolio across the region.

Redcastle Resources reports exceptional high-grade gold assay results from initial grade control drilling at Redcastle Reef, including a standout intercept of 1m at 3,650 g/t Au. These findings reinforce the continuity of high-grade mineralisation and underpin ongoing mine planning efforts.

Cannindah Resources has appointed Cameron Switzer as Managing Director and CEO, signaling a strategic push in its Mt Cannindah Copper-Gold Project. The company also sees a leadership reshuffle with the resignation of Chair Michael Hansel and appointment of Tony Rovira as Chair.

Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited has reported robust drilling outcomes from its Pine Ridge Uranium Project in Wyoming, reinforcing its potential as a significant in-situ recovery uranium resource in a key US basin.

New Frontier Minerals is wrapping up its first reverse circulation drilling at Harts Range, with samples now en route for assay analysis. Meanwhile, progress at the Big One Deposit mining lease signals advancing copper ambitions.

Dreadnought Resources reports an initial inferred resource of 1.17 million tonnes at the Orion deposit within its Tarraji-Yampi project, highlighting significant copper, gold, silver, and cobalt grades in a strategically important region of Western Australia.

Bastion Minerals has formalised an Exploration Consent Agreement with the Ross River Dena Council, paving the way for renewed exploration at its ICE Copper-Gold Project in Yukon, Canada. With substantial JORC resources and multiple new targets identified, the project is poised for a critical next phase in 2026.

Pinnacle Minerals announces a strategic leadership reshuffle, appointing William Witham as Managing Director and CEO, Stephen Ross as Non-Executive Chairman, and welcoming Jay Stephenson to the board.