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29Metals confirms additional groundworks at Xantho Extended will push back full mining resumption, leading to lowered zinc, gold, and silver production forecasts while maintaining copper output.

Asara Resources (ASX:AS1) is pushing ahead at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, boasting a 923,000-ounce gold resource and launching expansive 2026 drilling campaigns aimed at significantly growing both Indicated and Inferred categories.

Strickland Metals has unveiled an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, now totalling 5.35 million ounces gold equivalent, including a maiden indicated resource of 1.25 million ounces. The resource shows strong grade continuity and remains open for expansion.

Kingston Resources has delivered a fresh batch of high-grade polymetallic assay results from underground drilling at its Southern Ore Zone, Mineral Hill, reinforcing the geological model and underpinning near-term underground mining plans.

Catalina Resources has kicked off a systematic soil sampling program at its Beasley Creek Project in WA, targeting expansion of a copper-gold volcanic-hydrothermal system at the Flamingo target. The move positions the project closer to drill-ready status amid ongoing heritage and funding progress.

Infini Resources is showcasing its Canadian uranium portfolio at the Ignite Investment Summit 2026, underscoring recent district-scale mineralisation and ambitious drilling campaigns planned across its Portland Creek and Athabasca margin projects.

Polymetals Resources has hit a production milestone with the start of high-grade Upper North Lode mining and first Direct Shipping Ore sales, driving a surge to $27.8 million revenue and positioning the Endeavor Mine for sustained growth.

MinRex Resources has finalized its merger with Electrum Discovery, creating a well-funded ASX-listed explorer with advanced gold and copper projects in Serbia and Australia. The deal brings Electrum’s Tlamino Gold Project and Timok East Copper-Gold targets into MinRex’s portfolio, alongside its existing Sofala Gold Project in New South Wales.

BMC Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon, receiving a positive Decision Document that enables progression to final permitting and targets a 2027 Final Investment Decision.

Infinity Mining (ASX:IMI) has pinpointed significant gold and copper anomalies in the Pilbara, with historic samples hitting 240 g/t gold and 7.8% copper. The company plans surface sampling and drilling this winter, while appointing geologist Steven Wood to its board.

Great Western Exploration (ASX: GTE) has begun diamond drilling at its Oval Copper-Gold Target, aiming to test a gravity anomaly linked to a potential large VHMS system akin to the nearby DeGrussa deposit. This marks the launch of a six-month program targeting nine copper-gold prospects across the Yerrida Basin.

Flynn Gold Limited (ASX: FG1) is intensifying exploration at its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania, focusing on trenching and drilling to extend high-grade gold mineralisation. Concurrently, the company is assessing the feasibility of a regional gold processing hub and progressing exploration at the Mangana Project with government support.