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Beacon Minerals has wrapped up its FY2026 drilling at the Iguana Deposit, delivering high-grade gold assays that suggest the deposit is larger and richer than previously estimated.

Metal Bank has taken a significant step toward production at its Seven Leaders gold deposit by signing a non-binding MOU with Terra Mining for contract mining and crushing services, targeting a Q4 2026 start.

Greatland Resources has clinched both state and federal environmental approvals for its Havieron gold-copper project, paving the way for a Final Investment Decision targeted in June 2026 and advancing construction activities.

OzAurum Resources has reinforced the potential of its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel Project with robust shallow, high-grade gold results from 112 reverse circulation drill holes, while progressing the commissioning of its heap leach plant to support a scalable, low-capex gold operation.

Nexus Minerals has kicked off its major Wallbrook drilling campaign with high-grade gold results at the Clement Prospect, confirming a multi-lode system and bolstering hopes for a maiden resource estimate.

Sheffield Resources is overhauling operations at its flagship Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, aiming to slash ore mining costs by at least $10 million annually and improve production reliability through equipment and contractor changes.

Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has reported a broad 230m intersection of nickel sulphide mineralisation at its Mulga Tank Project, including multiple higher-grade zones, as its Phase 5 drilling program overcomes earlier fuel supply issues and gains momentum.

Wide Open Agriculture has agreed with Curtin University to replace its tiered royalty structure with a single 3.5% flat royalty on net sales, streamlining financial planning and enhancing commercial scalability for its lupin protein technology.

Dreadnought Resources has secured a mining lease for its Metzke’s Find deposit within the Illaara Gold Project, a key step towards commercial production of its 14,900 oz high-grade gold resource. The lease enables infrastructure development and supports ongoing drilling that aims to expand the resource.

Black Canyon’s latest drilling at Wandanya extends high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation 300m north and expands cross-strike widths to 800m, reinforcing the project’s potential for low-cost direct shipping ore.

Great Boulder Resources' latest drilling at Side Well extends high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the current 1Moz resource, confirming a continuous system over 2.5km between Mulga Bill and Eaglehawk deposits.

Verity Resources awaits Botswana Department of Mines approval to launch near-surface exploration on its extensive critical metals portfolio, targeting high-grade copper-silver and nickel-copper-PGE mineralisation with promising historical results and district-scale potential.