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Core Lithium has kicked off open pit mining at Grants and underground development at BP33, backed by strong cash reserves and strategic asset divestment plans.

Genesis Minerals and Vault Minerals have agreed to merge, creating a top-3 Australian gold producer with a pro-forma market cap of about A$12.66 billion and annual production of 600-700koz.

Genesis Minerals and Vault Minerals have agreed to merge in a deal valuing Vault at about A$5.6 billion, creating a top-three Australian gold producer with pro-forma annual production of 600-700koz and estimated synergies of A$2 billion.

Raptor Metals has validated a large-scale copper system at its Chester Project in Canada, delivering some of the broadest and highest-grade intercepts from its maiden diamond drilling program and revealing significant resource expansion potential.

Lodestar Minerals’ recent RC drilling at Ned’s Creek delivers strong high-grade gold results that support its 250,000-300,000 oz Exploration Target and reinforce plans for a maiden resource estimate in 2026.

DPM Metals delivered a robust 102,000 gold equivalent ounces in Q2 2026, driven by Chelopech’s strong grades and Vareš mine’s steady ramp-up. The company also returned over US$49 million to shareholders through share buybacks amid ongoing project developments.

Corazon Mining has secured the Chalice Gold Project from Westgold, marking its shift to a gold developer with a 191,000oz resource and a $16.5 million capital raise to fund an aggressive drilling campaign.

Sentinel Metals (ASX: SNM) is set to nearly double its North American gold resources to 2 million ounces by acquiring Capricorn Metals' Big Springs project in Nevada for up to $26 million, combining cash, shares, and milestone payments.

Infinity Mining has flagged significant concerns over the historical copper resource estimate at its Cangai Project, prompting a comprehensive revision expected within three months.

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.

Rumble Resources has boosted its Western Queen gold mineral resource to 433,600 ounces, including a 54% jump in Indicated Resources and a fresh high-grade zone of 52,500 ounces at 11.3 g/t gold. The upgrade follows extensive drilling and will feed into a September Bankable Feasibility Study, keeping production on track for 2027.

Lefroy Exploration’s metallurgical tests reveal up to 97% gold recovery from its Burns High-Grade Deposit, underpinning plans for a resource update by September 2026.