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Larvotto Resources has secured preliminary regulatory approval to extend mining at its Hillgrove Gold-Antimony Mine through 2026, paving the way for project financing and production ramp-up.

Matsa Resources has confirmed the unconditional status of its A$113 million option agreement with AngloGold Ashanti for the Lake Carey Gold Project, triggered by rising gold prices and strategic payments.

Leeuwin Metals has completed a significant phase of drilling at its Marda Gold Project, with assay results pending and plans underway for further exploration at a high-grade target.

Critica Limited has entered a farm-in agreement with Ausgold Limited for its Kulin Gold Project, allowing Ausgold to earn up to 70% interest by funding exploration. This strategic move enables Critica to concentrate resources on its flagship Jupiter Rare Earth Element Project, Australia's largest high-grade clay-hosted rare earth deposit.

Golden Horse Minerals has initiated a significant diamond drilling campaign at its Hopes Hill gold project, aiming to deepen geological insights and expand high-grade mineralisation zones with government-backed support.

Venus Metals Corporation has kicked off EIS co-funded diamond drilling at its Pincher Copper Project, with further campaigns planned at Youanmi and Bellchambers to test promising copper and zinc targets and advance metallurgical studies.

Ausgold Limited has secured a farm-in agreement to acquire up to 70% of a highly prospective exploration license adjacent to its Kulin Gold Project, setting the stage for drilling in FY26 to unlock new gold targets.

Golden State Mining’s first-ever air-core drilling at Southern Cross East reveals promising bedrock gold anomalies within a vast soil geochemical anomaly, prompting tenement expansion and plans for detailed aeromagnetic surveys and follow-up drilling.

Magnetic Resources NL has announced a significant 22% increase in the Lady Julie Gold Project resource, now totaling 2.14 million ounces, boosting the overall Laverton region resource to 2.32 million ounces. This upgrade reflects enhanced confidence in mineral continuity and advances the project closer to development.

Nelson Resources reports promising initial rock chip assays from its Yarri Project in Western Australia, revealing high-grade gold exceeding 8 g/t and identifying new geological targets beyond known mineralisation zones.

Kula Gold reports standout high-grade gold intercepts up to 31.3 grams per tonne from ongoing drilling at its Mt Palmer project, advancing the asset toward a potential resource estimate.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL has reported strong gold assay results from its recent drilling at the Golden Crown Prospect, confirming and extending high-grade mineralisation near surface. These findings bolster the project’s potential for near-term, low-impact mining operations.