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eMetals Limited has secured all necessary approvals to begin a 17-hole diamond core drilling program at its Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Utah, targeting high-grade tungsten mineralisation within a historically productive mining district.

Bindi Metals has signed a binding agreement to divest its Biloela copper-gold project in Queensland to Jacaranda Natural Resources, retaining a 2% royalty and milestone-based equity. The sale will free up resources to focus on its Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, pending shareholder approval.

Felix Gold has started open-cut extraction of high-grade antimony ore in Alaska and incorporated a US refining platform, moving closer to establishing a domestic ore-to-metal supply chain targeting operation by end 2027.

Manuka Resources has accelerated its transition to production at the Wonawinta Processing Plant, boosting its silver ore reserve by 28% and gearing up for gold and silver output starting mid-August 2026.

Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has wrapped up its Phase 5 drilling at Mulga Tank, delivering standout nickel-cobalt-copper assays and securing a $250,000 government grant for a seismic survey. Post-quarter, a $2.74 million capital raise led by Lowell Resources Fund boosts its exploration firepower.

Atomic Eagle has extended high-grade uranium mineralisation at its Muntanga Project in Zambia, secured crucial environmental permits, and acquired an option on the Sitwe Uranium Project, broadening its exploration footprint.

Meteoric Resources has significantly boosted its Caldeira Rare Earth Project with a 246% increase in Measured Resources and pilot plant recoveries surpassing pre-feasibility targets, backed by a $40 million capital raise and advancing environmental approvals.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) is ramping up activity in Queensland's Surat Basin, engaging Energetica Consulting for independent resource assessments and pushing production restarts at Emu Apple and Riverslea fields.

Sunrise Energy Metals has won a key financial reprieve with acceptance into New South Wales’ Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme, supporting the development of its Syerston Scandium Project, a rare scalable source outside China critical for advanced technology supply chains.

Manuka Resources has secured the final US$4 million tranche of its US$30 million Nebari facility, fueling its push to restart gold production at Mt Boppy and silver output at Wonawinta by September 2026.

West Wits Mining has fully repaid its USD 12.5 million Nebari loan facility, unlocking the path to financial close and imminent drawdown of a ZAR 875 million (~USD 53 million) senior loan. This milestone underpins the Qala Shallows Project’s ramp-up to steady-state gold production.

Australian Mines appoints Andrew Nesbitt as Managing Director and adds two new Non-Executive Directors, while unveiling a 1-for-5 share consolidation and director incentives linked to key project milestones.