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Austral Resources Australia Ltd has agreed to acquire the Lady Loretta mine from Glencore for A$45.5 million, consolidating its copper assets near the Lady Annie Copper Mine and boosting its processing feedstock. This strategic move strengthens Austral’s balance sheet and advances its vision to become a mid-tier copper producer in Queensland.

Advanced Braking Technology Ltd reports a robust Q2 FY26 with a 34% increase in product sales revenue and a 191% jump in net profit before tax, underpinned by strong international expansion and domestic contract wins.

Dart Mining NL has confirmed significant gold, silver, and antimony mineralisation at its Coonambula Project in Central Queensland, with trench and rock chip sampling revealing broad zones of high-grade mineralisation. The company anticipates diamond drilling assay results in early February, setting the stage for further exploration and resource definition.

Savannah Goldfields has reported strong high-grade gold assay results from recent drilling at its Red Dam Prospect, confirming mineralisation continuity beyond existing pit limits and setting the stage for a resource update.

Ballymore Resources has reported its richest drill intersection yet at the Torpy’s prospect near Chillagoe, Queensland, revealing exceptionally high-grade silver, lead, zinc, and indium mineralisation. This breakthrough highlights the growing potential of the Torpy’s area and sets the stage for further exploration in 2026.

Rokeby Resources has reported impressive high-grade silver and copper assay results from its MaCauley Creek Project in northern Queensland, confirming historical mineralisation and unveiling new promising prospects.

Strategic Energy Resources has reported promising copper and gold intersections from its latest diamond drilling at the Canobie Project in Queensland, reinforcing the potential for a major discovery under its joint venture with Fortescue.

Zeotech Limited is set to validate its zeolite-based methane biofilter in a six-month on-site trial at a North Burnett landfill, aiming to curb emissions by over 90%. This marks a critical step from lab success to real-world application, supporting Australia’s climate goals.

QMines Limited’s maiden drilling program at Mount Mackenzie delivers consistent high-grade gold and silver results, confirming multiple mineralised zones with promising depth extensions. The company advances towards an updated Pre-Feasibility Study, underpinning future mine design and resource growth.

Sunshine Metals has expanded its drilling program at the Liontown deposit following exceptional near-surface gold and silver results, highlighting silver’s rising role alongside gold in the project’s value proposition.

Elixir Energy has begun mobilising a drilling rig for the Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, aiming to unlock commercial gas flows by mid-2026.

Revolver Resources has unveiled a compelling recommencement study for its Dianne Copper Mine in Queensland, forecasting over $125 million in pre-tax free cashflow from a four-year operation producing 14,330 tonnes of high-grade copper cathode.