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PTR Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical test outcomes and consistent high-grade drilling at its Rosewood Titanium Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate in Q2 2026.

Mount Hope Mining Limited has reported progress in its Mt Solitary gold prospect drilling while posting a $1.14 million loss for the half-year ended December 2025. The company’s exploration efforts continue to focus on resource growth in the southern Cobar Basin.

Metro Performance Glass reports solid operational gains and a stronger balance sheet amid ongoing construction market challenges, though revenue falls short of earlier forecasts.

Alliance Nickel is advancing its NiWest project by exploring vat leaching to reduce capital costs and has completed initial gold drilling at Wanbanna, while continuing offtake talks with Stellantis and considering a NASDAQ listing via de-SPAC.

Auric Mining has received the final $2.2 million cash distribution from its Jeffreys Find Gold Mine joint venture, bringing total cash returns to $16.5 million and significantly strengthening its financial position.

Frontier Energy has secured indicative senior debt terms worth around $220 million for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, moving closer to finalising financing and supply contracts. The company is also considering mezzanine financing to optimise its funding structure.

Gibb River Diamonds reports over 5,200 ounces of gold produced from its Neta Gold Project, generating nearly AUD 38 million in sales, with final processing results pending. The company anticipates a significant cash payment soon and plans further drilling at Edjudina.

QPM Energy Limited has announced a substantial upgrade to its Moranbah Gas Project reserves and resources, now certified at over 1,000 petajoules, positioning the company as a key player in Queensland’s evolving gas and electricity markets.

Victory Metals Limited has reported a record-breaking rare earth oxide intersection of 11,565 ppm TREO at its North Stanmore project, reinforcing its status as a world-class heavy rare earth deposit. The December 2025 drilling program also advances resource confidence and metallurgical prospects, positioning the project as a key Western supplier of critical rare earths.

Westgold Resources has approved a $145 million expansion of its Higginsville Processing Hub, increasing capacity by 62.5% and aiming to lift Southern Goldfields production by 60,000 ounces annually while cutting processing costs by nearly a quarter.

Manuka Resources has officially ended its Care and Maintenance phase and is gearing up to restart gold and silver production in the second quarter of 2026. The company has secured its management team and begun ore movements, signalling a significant operational shift.

Pearl Gull Iron Limited has been suspended from ASX trading after failing to meet operational requirements, raising questions about its future on the exchange.