Latest Preliminary Economic Assessment News

Cygnus Metals reports robust high-grade drill results outside its existing resource at the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, driving a 29% increase in global resource and advancing economic studies.

American West Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Storm Copper Project resource, boosting contained copper by 20% and silver by 36%, with a Pre-feasibility Study due in Q1 2026.

A few stocks did the heavy lifting this week, with one biotech exploding higher and a gas name collapsing on the other side of the ledger. Big moves came from capital raises, regulator decisions, and drill results that investors treated as near-term value, not distant promises.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. has achieved a pivotal regulatory milestone enabling underground exploration at its Sunday Creek project, backed by strong drilling results and a robust cash position of $130.4 million.

Power Minerals has terminated its joint venture with Navigate Energy on the Rincon Lithium Project, opting to retain full ownership and seek new partners amid a buoyant lithium market.

MinRex Resources Limited and Electrum Discovery Corp. have agreed to merge, creating a well-capitalised gold-copper exploration company with advanced projects in Serbia and Australia. The combined entity aims to accelerate resource growth and exploration across two Tier-1 jurisdictions.

Fortescue Ltd has announced a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Alta Copper, gaining full control of the Cañariaco Copper Project in Peru. The deal values Alta Copper at C$139 million and aligns with Fortescue’s expanding copper strategy.

FireFly Metals has launched a dual capital raising initiative, combining a $5 million Share Purchase Plan for eligible shareholders and a C$15 million Canadian flow-through share offer, aimed at funding key development and exploration activities at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project.

Power Minerals Limited has amended its Rincon Lithium Project Joint Venture announcement to clarify mineral resource categories and assumptions, retracting financial forecasts to avoid investor confusion. The Rincon JV incorporation is imminent, unlocking a $4 million investment to advance lithium brine development.

FireFly Metals has raised approximately A$139 million to accelerate exploration and development at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Canada, setting the stage for a major resource expansion and a Final Investment Decision in 2026.

FireFly Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project resource, alongside a A$139.5 million equity raise to fund ongoing drilling and development. The company is poised for rapid growth in a tier-one mining jurisdiction with strong infrastructure and exploration upside.

Green Technology Metals has appointed Altris Engineering to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Seymour Lithium Project in Ontario, advancing towards a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision amid a disciplined cash strategy.