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Catalyst Metals has received regulatory approval to build an exploration tunnel at its Four Eagles gold project in Victoria, marking a pivotal step toward underground access and resource expansion. The company is advancing its high-grade gold resource with a secured processing facility and plans for further drilling in FY26.

Black Cat Syndicate has locked in ore purchase agreements to boost processing at Lakewood, supporting the ramp-up of its Fingals and Majestic mines under its More Gold, Sooner strategy.

Advance Metals has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy to double its silver-equivalent resource base in Mexico to over 200 million ounces, backed by fresh funding and a suite of exploration initiatives across three high-grade projects.

Black Cat Syndicate delivered a record gold production quarter in September 2025, boosting its cash, bullion, and investments to $90 million. The company’s strong operational momentum sets an optimistic tone for the December quarter.

Andean Silver’s initial drilling at the Temer lode within Chile’s Cerro Bayo project reveals thick, high-grade silver-gold mineralisation, underpinning a 340% resource increase since acquisition. New vein discoveries promise further growth.

Brazilian Rare Earths has secured a decade-long heavy rare earth offtake deal with Carester, aligning Brazil’s high-grade resources with a leading European separation facility. This partnership also includes engineering support to accelerate BRE’s refinery development.

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a $4.9 million milestone payment from the federal government, advancing its integrated vanadium project aimed at supporting domestic battery energy storage solutions.

Xstate Resources reports a significant overpressured gas column at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, hinting at a potentially large unconventional gas resource. Drilling continues with further data acquisition pending.

Black Cat Syndicate has commenced mining at its Fingals open pit, marking a significant step in its Kal East gold operation with expected strong gold production and ongoing resource expansion.

Kaiser Reef announces a leadership transition as founder Jonathan Downes steps down, handing the reins to mining veteran Brad Valiukas. The move signals a new chapter for the profitable gold producer with strong assets in Victoria and Tasmania.

Sheffield Resources has reported a record quarter at its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, with significant increases in ore mined and concentrate production, signaling a strong operational turnaround.

Catalina Resources has secured a 100% interest in the Beasley Creek Gold Project in the Pilbara and confirmed significant gold mineralisation at its Halo Project in Laverton, reinforcing its strategy to advance under-explored gold assets in Western Australia.