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OD6 Metals has secured A$6.92 million from institutional and sophisticated investors to advance drilling, bulk sampling and resource definition at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada. The funding also sets up a proposed rebrand to Adaven, but brings dilution and a substantial package of shareholder approvals.

Voltaic Strategic Resources has agreed to acquire five granted Western Australian exploration licences across three gold projects for A$330,000 upfront, with up to A$2 million tied to future Rocky Ridge resource milestones. The deal broadens the explorer’s gold pipeline, but the assets remain at the target-generation stage rather than being defined resources.

Famien Resources will sell its West Yilgarn exploration portfolio to Voltaic Strategic Resources for $330,000 upfront, with a further $2 million tied to future gold resource milestones. The deal gives Famien immediate cash while leaving the larger deferred payment dependent on exploration success by the buyer.

Brightstar Resources has delivered broad and high-grade gold intercepts from final infill drilling at Bull Oak, including 167 metres at 2.07g/t gold and a 0.5-metre zone grading 265g/t. The results are intended to support an updated Mineral Resource and the Sandstone project’s pre-feasibility study, although neither has yet been released.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has identified multiple coherent gold-in-regolith anomalies across the first 225-hole aircore test of its LTZ Flexure target at Pinjin. The strongest exploration signal stretches up to 2km, but primary gold mineralisation at depth remains unconfirmed.

Buru Energy has formally referred its 100%-owned Rafael Conventional Gas Project to Western Australia’s environmental regulator, with a decision on whether the project requires assessment expected by late 2026. The referral keeps the company’s targets of a final investment decision in the second half of 2027 and first gas in early 2029 in view, subject to approvals.

Maritana Minerals has secured the final statutory approval for its 2.5Mtpa Black Swan Processing Hub in Western Australia and extended early works with GR Engineering Services for an additional A$6.5 million. The project remains aimed at first gold in the second half of calendar 2027, although the EPC contract is still being finalised.

Rox Resources has reached financial close on A$350 million of debt facilities for the Youanmi Gold Mine, removing the conditions that had stood between the funding package and construction spending. The company has initially drawn A$90.2 million in project debt and used a further A$4 million bank guarantee facility allocation.

Peregrine Gold has secured $2.25 million through a discounted placement backed by major shareholder Mark Creasy, Lion Selection Group and company directors. The funding is earmarked for maiden drilling and broader gold and iron ore exploration in Western Australia, subject to heritage and Programme of Work approvals.

First Au will acquire six exploration licences in Western Australia’s Ora Banda district for A$150,000 upfront, with a further A$500,000 deferred at the seller’s discretion. The deal expands its Riverina tenure but comes with a A$250,000 drilling commitment and remains subject to completion conditions.

Dynamic Metals will sell its Lady Jane Gold Project to First Au for up to A$650,000 while retaining a 1.5% gross revenue royalty. The buyer must spend at least A$250,000 on direct drilling within two years, or Dynamic can seek to take the project back.

APC Minerals has replaced its FY2026 annual report after finding a version-control error in the independent auditor’s report. The corrected filing leaves a more consequential warning intact: the explorer needs near-term equity funding to remain a going concern.