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Sunshine Metals has launched fieldwork and plans drilling at its Sybil gold project in Queensland, revealing promising geological signs and historic high-grade samples that hint at significant gold potential.

NewPeak Metals has raised A$1.14 million by selling part of its shares in Lakes Blue Energy, aiming to fund its own exploration plans while maintaining a significant stake in Lakes’ promising gas projects.

Auric Mining has kicked off the last toll milling campaign at Jeffreys Find, targeting 2,750 ounces of gold and a surplus cash distribution exceeding $4 million to support its next phase at Munda.

FMR Resources has completed detailed geological mapping and historic drillhole re-logging at its Southern Porphyry target in Chile, confirming surface indications of a copper porphyry system and setting the stage for drilling in late 2025.

FleetPartners Group has successfully priced a A$400 million Australian asset-backed securitisation, including a green tranche funding electric vehicle leases, while issuing a correction to a previous announcement.

Capricorn Metals has agreed to acquire the Claw Gold Project adjacent to its Mt Gibson operation, aiming to unlock new gold resources in Western Australia’s prolific Murchison region.

GQG Partners reported a record US$172.4 billion in funds under management as of June 30, 2025, despite relative underperformance due to a defensive portfolio stance. Net inflows remain solid but show signs of moderation compared to last year.

Olympio Metals has expanded its diamond drilling program at the Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, targeting the Amadee Prospect adjacent to the high-grade Paquin zone. The move aims to explore a potentially continuous gold-bearing structure with assay results expected soon.

The Environmental Group Limited (ASX – EGL) has landed a $1.9 million contract to design and build its inaugural PFAS treatment plant, marking a key milestone in commercialising its proprietary environmental technology.

Lakes Blue Energy has secured all regulatory approvals to begin drilling the Wombat-5 well in Gippsland, aiming to tap a significant gas resource with potential to ease Victoria’s looming supply crunch.

QMines Limited has announced a 16% increase in the gold resource at its Mount Mackenzie project, now totaling 151,000 ounces of gold and 902,000 ounces of silver. This upgrade strengthens the company’s regional production strategy and highlights potential for further resource growth.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant drill assay results from its Trekelano and Mount Hope North prospects, reinforcing the potential of its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project in Queensland.

Peak Rare Earths has completed the sale of its non-core Teesside site in the UK for £3.5 million, redirecting capital to its flagship Ngualla Rare Earth Project and upcoming Shenghe Resources acquisition.

Haranga Resources is set to begin its first-ever drilling campaign at the Ibel South Gold Project in Senegal, targeting promising gold anomalies identified through innovative termite mound sampling.

HyTerra Limited is advancing its Nemaha Project with the imminent spudding of the McCoy 1 well, moving towards data-driven exploration backed by strategic funding from Fortescue Future Industries Technologies.

McLaren Minerals has successfully validated its slimes management strategy for the McLaren Titanium Project, confirming conventional mineral sands techniques can effectively handle tailings and slimes. This milestone significantly reduces development risk and supports the final engineering phase.

Pioneer Lithium has expanded its uranium portfolio in Namibia through the acquisition of the Gaobis Uranium Project, adding significant prospective ground adjacent to its Warmbad Project. This move positions the company to accelerate uranium resource growth in a globally important mining jurisdiction.

MetalsTech Limited has received a $2 million strategic investment to advance its Sturec Gold Project in Slovakia, aiming to complete a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study that could unlock significant value.

Novo Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from its maiden drilling at the Clone prospect within the Tibooburra Gold Project, confirming a continuous shallow north-plunging gold shoot over 300 metres. The company plans further drilling and structural studies to expand on these promising results.

West Cobar Metals has identified compelling copper-gold targets at its 100%-owned Nantilla Project in NSW, leveraging reprocessed geophysical data to pinpoint priority drill sites.

Somerset Minerals has kicked off a fully funded maiden drilling campaign at its flagship Coppermine copper project in Nunavut, targeting multiple high-grade copper anomalies. Initial results are expected within weeks as the company plans a larger follow-up exploration phase.

Nanoveu’s subsidiary EMASS has reached a key milestone by moving its ECS-DoT AIoT chip into 16nm synthesis, while unveiling a Modular AIoT Development Kit to accelerate edge intelligence adoption.

Panther Metals has reported further high-grade gold intercepts and strike extensions from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Burtville East Gold Project, reinforcing the project's growing potential. The company is now moving towards updating its geological model and preparing a maiden Mineral Resource estimate.

West African Resources has achieved its first gold pour at the Kiaka project while maintaining solid production at Sanbrado, positioning the company well to meet its 2025 targets.