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Native Mineral Resources has kicked off 2026 with a record 1,475 oz gold pour at its Blackjack Gold Operations, signalling strong momentum and operational progress in Queensland.

AIC Mines maintained steady copper and gold production at its Eloise mine, generating robust cash flow despite weather disruptions, while progressing its plant expansion and exploration programs.

Great Divide Mining has resolved a key joint venture dispute to move towards 100% ownership of the Challenger Gold Mine, while progressing promising exploration results and joint ventures across its Queensland and New South Wales projects.

Pacgold’s maiden drilling at the St George Gold-Antimony Project confirms continuous high-grade antimony mineralisation, setting the stage for an ambitious regional exploration campaign in 2026.

Australian Silica Quartz Group advances metallurgical and high purity quartz projects with promising assay results, while progressing gold exploration at Koolyanobbing. The company strengthens its balance sheet following a rural property sale.

Elixir Energy has secured a $16.6 million capital injection led by Omega Oil and Gas, propelling its high-impact Lorelle-3 appraisal well drilling and expanding contingent gas resources in Queensland’s Taroom Trough.

QX Resources has confirmed high-grade uranium mineralisation at its Madaba project in Tanzania and commissioned a detailed airborne radiometric survey to refine drill targets. Meanwhile, gold and iron ore projects in Australia await further exploration.

Genesis Resources progresses environmental approvals for its North Macedonian Plavica project while Australian drilling at Alice Springs and Arltunga yields underwhelming copper and gold assays.

Revolver Resources has significantly upgraded the Dianne Copper Mine Project’s resource base and outlined robust economics for a mining restart, targeting first copper cathode production by late 2026.

NoviqTech Limited has secured a controlling stake in Coralia, an Australian biochar carbon removal company, positioning itself at the forefront of the rapidly expanding carbon dioxide removal market driven by data centre growth.

Maronan Metals has reported significantly improved metallurgical testwork results for its Maronan copper-gold deposit, with gold recoveries reaching up to 88% and copper recoveries exceeding 96% in primary ore types. These findings enhance confidence in the project’s processing potential and underpin ongoing feasibility studies.

Bank of Queensland has appointed Rod Finch as its new CEO, marking a leadership transition aimed at continuing its strategic transformation and operational improvements.