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Platina Resources has launched an extensive 2026 drilling campaign across its Laverton gold portfolio, while advancing key acquisitions to nearly double its landholding and navigating leadership changes.

Antipa Minerals completed its CY2025 drilling program at the Minyari Gold-Copper Project, revealing new high-grade zones and boosting its Mineral Resource Estimate to 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent. The company is progressing its Pre-Feasibility Study and has commenced a major new drilling campaign, supported by a strong cash position.

DevEx Resources is gearing up for a major uranium drilling campaign in 2026 after expanding its Northern Territory footprint and securing nearly $39 million in fresh capital. Soil anomalies at Murphy West and strategic licence acquisitions set the stage for exploration in the McArthur Basin.

Flynn Gold has reported standout assay results from its Tasmanian projects, including exceptional silver-lead-zinc grades at Silver King and significant tungsten-gold mineralisation at Firetower and Warrentinna, underpinning a ramp-up in drilling and regional exploration.

Cauldron Energy has won two co-funded grants totaling up to AUD 217,750 from the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme to advance uranium exploration at its Yanrey Project, targeting key palaeochannels including the high-priority Curtis channel.

Nido Education has expanded its footprint with a $9.1 million acquisition of four child care services, adding 348 places and an estimated $1.9 million annualised EBITDA. The company is also actively pursuing further acquisitions beyond its incubation pipeline amid sector demand challenges.

Voltaic Strategic Resources has added a strategic exploration licence adjacent to its Ti Tree Project in Western Australia, consolidating its position along the Yinnetharra lithium corridor. The low-cost acquisition enhances its exposure to lithium and tantalum resources in a highly prospective geological setting.

Albright Metals delivers strong high-grade gold results from its Golden Pike Project in Canada while boosting its balance sheet through a $1.8 million tenement sale to Catalyst Metals, sharpening its focus on high-impact assets.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, a highly prospective niobium and rare earths ground in Western Australia’s West Arunta, supported by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, expanding its footprint in Western Australia’s emerging rare earths and niobium hotspot. The acquisition is backed by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Forrestania Resources has reported a series of high-grade gold intercepts from drilling at British Hill, Mt Palmer, and Johnson Range projects in Western Australia, underscoring its methodical exploration approach and potential resource growth.

Harvest Technology Group sharpened its international defence focus in Q1 2026, onboarding NATO and commercial clients to its Nodestream platform, progressing new video features, and appointing Jeff Sengelman as Executive Chair amid CEO transition.