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Almonty Industries posted a striking turnaround in Q2 2026, driven by soaring tungsten prices, ramping Sangdong Mine operations, and a major $800 million convertible notes raise.

IRIS Metals has appointed Simon Iacopetta as Strategic Advisor and promoted Chris Evans to Executive Chairman, signalling a sharpened focus on expanding its critical minerals portfolio in North America.

Sentinel Metals’ first diamond drill hole at Montana’s Columbia Project reveals a robust 46.8m intercept averaging 5.5 g/t gold, including a standout 13.5m at 16.6 g/t, confirming mineralisation extends into fresh rock below historical drilling depths.

Omnia Metals has made a strategic leap into the US critical minerals market by acquiring the Stibnite Ridge antimony and silver project and directly staking the Radix rare earth and gallium project in Montana. Supported by a $1.5 million placement, the company completed maiden field programs and secured key assay results that set the stage for follow-up exploration.

IRIS Metals is gearing up for a substantial tungsten drilling campaign in Montana while delivering a fresh lithium-rubidium resource estimate for its South Dakota project, underpinning its North American critical minerals ambitions.

Red Mountain Mining has launched systematic rock chip sampling at its Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, aiming to define drill targets after initial assays confirmed tungsten mineralisation comparable to nearby major deposits.

Canadian Phosphate has secured a five-year exploration permit for its Wapiti Phosphate Project and commenced a 3,000m drilling campaign, while progressing the pending acquisition of the Diamond Mountain Project in Utah. A $5.2 million capital raise positions the company to accelerate its North American phosphate ambitions.

Olympio Metals has completed Phase 2 drilling at its Bousquet Gold Project with 36 new significant gold intercepts, bringing the total to 138. The company also commenced Phase 3 drilling targeting extensions of a high-grade lode and secured an 80% interest in the Jacknife Silver Project in Idaho, USA.

Bayan Mining has launched its first-ever drilling program at the Desert Star Rare Earth Project, confirming key mineralisation and signing a strategic MoU with US Critical Materials to develop processing technologies.

Omnia Metals has delivered its first geochemical results from Montana projects, highlighting a standout 209 ppm niobium rock sample at Radix and antimony up to 16 ppm at Stibnite Ridge amid a reduced tenure position.

Stellar Resources has boosted its Heemskirk Tin Project resource by 64% at Severn, pushing total contained tin to over 129,000 tonnes, while advancing prefeasibility studies and securing a $22.1 million capital raise.

IRIS Metals has launched Phase I field activities at its Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, aiming to validate historical mineralisation with a 7,000m drill program scheduled for Q3 2026.