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Antares Metals has completed a strategic acquisition of gold and copper projects in Western Australia and raised $2.03 million to fund exploration, while appointing Terence Topping as Managing Director to lead the next growth phase.

Octava Minerals has restarted drilling at its Federation project in Tasmania after nearly 50 years, revealing promising high-grade indium and other critical minerals, while advancing bioleaching initiatives at its Byro project in Western Australia.

Black Bear Minerals has completed its acquisition of the Shafter Silver Project in Texas, revealing exceptional surface sampling results and commencing maiden drilling. Meanwhile, its Independence Gold Project in Nevada reports outstanding gold recoveries, underpinning a strong growth outlook.

Castile Resources is advancing its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study with updated resource estimates and rising commodity prices boosting project prospects. The company is also progressing exploration and funding discussions as it eyes critical minerals demand.

Zenith Minerals has completed its largest drilling campaign at the Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, confirming a significant gold resource potential and securing a $7.65 million strategic placement to accelerate development.

Middle Island Resources has completed a strategic acquisition in Serbia, backed by a $3.4 million capital raise, and reported promising high-grade drilling results at its Bobija Project, signalling a significant step forward in its exploration ambitions.

Manhattan Gold Corporation reports promising assay results from its Hook Lake Gold Project in Nunavut, Canada, confirming high-grade gold and polymetallic mineralisation across multiple prospects. The company plans to commence maiden drilling in April 2026 following a delayed aeromagnetic survey.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has secured all-minerals rights at its Prospect Hill project, paving the way for a maiden tin resource estimate, while new data from Radium Hill reveals an 8km corridor rich in uranium and rare earth elements.

Surefire Resources NL reported significant progress in its Western Australian exploration portfolio during the December 2025 quarter, highlighted by standout gold intercepts at Yidby and advancing development at the Victory Bore critical minerals project.

Anson Resources has kicked off a revised drilling program targeting lithium brines in Utah and secured a $14 million capital raise, alongside a key offtake agreement for its Green River Lithium Project.

Red Hill Minerals reported a solid $7.8 million royalty from its Onslow Iron Project and unveiled promising exploration results across its Broken Hill and Anabama projects, reinforcing its growth trajectory.

Australian Critical Minerals Limited (ACM) has unveiled detailed exploration plans for its Peru projects, highlighting the Flint Project’s compelling high-grade gold and silver targets with drilling scheduled for early 2026.