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Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured binding agreements to supply critical rare earth oxides to US-based Advanced Magnet Lab, supporting domestic production of permanent magnets for defence applications under a US Defense Logistics Agency contract.

Cygnus Metals has delivered robust high-grade drilling results at its Golden Eye deposit, reinforcing its strategy to upgrade inferred resources to indicated status, while commencing exploration at the Gwillim gold prospect with JV partner Alamos Gold.

White Cliff Minerals has extended copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut to over 5.4km, with visible sulphides in every hole across 2.6km of strike from its 2026 drilling campaign. Assays reveal multiple high-grade intervals, underscoring the project's scale and continuity.

Lincoln Minerals has raised A$3.1 million in a two-tranche placement to fund drilling at its Minbrie Copper Project, with a strategic investor gaining board representation rights.

The Spanish Supreme Court has accepted an appeal that could reshape the permitting process for Highfield Resources’ Muga Project, triggering financing negotiations and legal scrutiny over mining concession procedures.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) recorded its strongest monthly processing since recommissioning in April 2026, with 24,101 dry tonnes milled and a 20% rise in gold recovered. The transition to higher-grade feed from Blackjack Mid Pit and Podosky is set to underpin production gains through FY2027.

Kalamazoo Resources has unveiled a substantial underground Exploration Target at its Peake Deposit, potentially adding up to 380,000 ounces of gold and extending the Ashburton Gold Project’s mine life beyond current plans.

Dalaroo Metals gears up for its largest and most integrated exploration program at Blue Lagoon, combining onshore and offshore techniques to probe critical minerals in southern Greenland.

Tarrina Resources has expanded the known gold anomaly at its Christmas Gift Gold Project by over a kilometre, unveiling 29 new soil geochemical targets including 12 high priorities that could reshape exploration plans.

Dreadnought Resources has secured a mining lease for its Metzke’s Find deposit within the Illaara Gold Project, a key step towards commercial production of its 14,900 oz high-grade gold resource. The lease enables infrastructure development and supports ongoing drilling that aims to expand the resource.

Black Canyon’s latest drilling at Wandanya extends high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation 300m north and expands cross-strike widths to 800m, reinforcing the project’s potential for low-cost direct shipping ore.

Aurum Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with three environmental certificates granted for its 3.22Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, bringing the project closer to mining licence approval.