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Asian Battery Metals (ASX:AZ9) has visually confirmed a substantial extension of copper-rich massive sulphide mineralisation at its Red Hill (Maikhan Uul) project in Mongolia, pushing the known strike length beyond 155 metres. Assay results are pending, while further geophysical surveys and drilling are underway to refine exploration targets.

Fulcrum Lithium has identified thick, shallow lithium claystone targets at its Dry Canyon project in Nevada, prompting a major claims expansion and plans for maiden drilling.

Brightstar Resources has given the green light to its Goldfields Project, commencing construction of a 1.5Mtpa processing plant at Laverton. First gold production is slated for June 2027, backed by full funding and regulatory approvals.

Lithium Energy is selling its Queensland graphite projects for $20 million to M Battery Materials, which plans an ASX listing focused on battery minerals. Shareholders may receive MBM shares in-specie, gaining direct exposure to a growing battery materials platform.

GR Engineering Services has locked in a $110 million EPC contract with Brightstar Resources for the Laverton Processing Plant, reinforcing its leadership in Australian minerals processing projects.

Fredon, the electrical and mechanical arm of NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH), has secured $120 million in new contracts across Victoria and Western Australia, reinforcing its role in critical infrastructure projects.

Strickland Metals has expanded the Gradina Deposit's inferred gold resource by 600,000 ounces, pushing the Rogozna Project's total resource to 9.24 million ounces gold equivalent and reinforcing its Tier-1 status.

FMR Resources has reported strong copper and gold assays from rock chip sampling at its La Lorena Project in Chile, highlighting a potentially large hydrothermal system with multiple mineralisation styles and no prior modern drilling.

Beacon Minerals has wrapped up its FY2026 drilling at the Iguana Deposit, delivering high-grade gold assays that suggest the deposit is larger and richer than previously estimated.

Great Northern Minerals has significantly enlarged its Iron Butte Gold-Silver Project in Nevada by staking 46 additional lode claims covering around 950 acres. The new ground shows promising geological and geochemical signatures, setting the stage for imminent resource estimation and drilling.

Meeka Metals is transitioning to underground mining at its Murchison Gold Project, with capital investment tapering and exploration drilling underway to support resource growth and production expansion.

Solis Minerals is poised to launch diamond drilling at its Mandacaru lithium prospect in Brazil this June, backed by robust geochemical data and expert technical support. Meanwhile, its Cinto Copper Project in Peru has secured final drilling approvals, marking a significant step in the company’s 2026 exploration campaign.