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Lynas Rare Earths reported a 43% year-on-year revenue increase to A$201.9 million in Q2 FY26 despite a 30% drop in key NdPr production due to power disruptions and maintenance. The company also announced CEO Amanda Lacaze’s planned retirement at year-end.

Litchfield Minerals has completed its first field reconnaissance at the Silver Valley Project, revealing well-developed quartz reefs and visible sulphide mineralisation. The company is set to launch a geophysical survey to pinpoint drill targets for 2026.

Australian Mines Limited has reported promising initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, confirming broad and continuous gold mineralisation with significant high-grade zones.

Galileo Mining reports a robust cash position and promising exploration progress at its Norseman Project, with high-grade gold and PGE assay results expected soon. A large-scale gravity survey and a 2,000m drilling program underpin plans for an active 2026 exploration campaign.

Audeara Ltd reported a strong Q2 FY26 with revenues up 274% year-on-year, securing key regulatory approval in China and expanding its global licensing footprint.

Hawthorn Resources has released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Anglo Saxon Gold Project in Western Australia, reinforcing the project's potential for open pit mining amid record gold prices. The new data brings the project closer to production with significant ounces confirmed.

Evolution Mining has reported a stellar December quarter, delivering record cash flow and reaffirming its FY26 production targets with improved cost efficiency. Despite a weather disruption at Ernest Henry, the company’s operations and growth projects remain on track.

Rio Tinto delivered a standout 2025 with an 8% rise in copper equivalent production, record iron ore output in the Pilbara, and key milestones like the first shipment from Simandou port. The company met or exceeded its guidance while advancing major projects across its portfolio.

American West Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Storm Copper Project resource, boosting contained copper by 20% and silver by 36%, with a Pre-feasibility Study due in Q1 2026.

VHM Limited has made significant strides in developing its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, securing substantial funding and critical regulatory approvals while expanding its resource base.

Advance Metals has discovered a new shallow, high-grade gold vein structure near the historic Happy Valley Deposit in Victoria, with drill results confirming visible gold and assays up to 66.7g/t Au.

PC Gold Limited has reported impressive high-grade gold intersections and extensive visible gold in its latest drilling campaign at the Spring Hill Gold Project, signalling strong potential for resource upgrade and expansion.

QuickFee Limited reports flat Q2 FY26 revenue with a 4% rise in H1, completes a significant capital return, and sets a positive outlook with new US reseller partnerships.

Bayan Mining reports significantly enhanced rare earth element grades from follow-up surface sampling at its Desert Star Project in California, paving the way for drilling approval and further exploration.

Nelson Resources has appointed Australian Surface Drillers to execute an 11,544m drilling program at the Yarri Gold Project, fully funded by MEGA Resources under a $10 million agreement. The first phase targets high-priority zones with results expected soon.

Stavely Minerals has reported promising reconnaissance drilling results at its Freddy’s Find Prospect in western Victoria, revealing multiple gold-silver zones within a large hydrothermal breccia system. These findings reinforce the potential for a significant epithermal discovery.

Ariana Resources has reported promising assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Tavşan Mine in Türkiye, revealing significant gold and silver intercepts that point to resource expansion and enhanced project longevity.

Firebrick Pharma has introduced its Nasodine Throat Spray in Singapore, marking its first international product launch and setting the stage for further global rollouts in 2026.

GoldArc Resources’ maiden RC drilling at Leonora South reveals promising high-grade gold mineralisation at Woodpecker, Whistler, and Niagara West, validating its exploration strategy and setting the stage for a major follow-up campaign.

Artemis Resources has resumed diamond drilling at its Titan East gold discovery near the Carlow deposit, confirming promising gold-bearing structures that could unlock significant value.

Vault Minerals delivered a robust December quarter with 76,520 ounces of gold produced and significant progress on its King of the Hills processing plant expansion, positioning the company for higher throughput and full exposure to gold prices after closing its hedge book.

New Murchison Gold Limited reports a strong start at Crown Prince Gold Mine with 22,766 ounces produced and a robust $92 million cash balance, setting the stage for further growth in the Garden Gully Gold Project.

WIN Metals has reported promising shallow gold mineralisation at its Radio Gold Project in Western Australia, reinforcing plans for a potential production restart in 2026. Key drill results and surface sampling confirm multiple near-surface targets across the project.

Kingfisher Mining has completed a strategic acquisition of 11 tenements in New South Wales and commenced drilling at the Copper Blow IOCG prospect, while advancing rare earth element exploration in Western Australia.