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McLaren Minerals is launching a 19-hole drilling campaign targeting a newly identified Eastern Shoreline at its McLaren Titanium Project, aiming to unlock an older mineralised sequence that could expand the resource base.

Red Mountain Mining has confirmed outcropping garnet skarn at its Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, with magnetic modelling revealing promising subsurface granodiorite bodies. Assay results are due soon, setting the stage for potential drill testing.

Desert Metals has uncovered a substantial gold-in-soil anomaly exceeding 7km at its Nyan prospect in Côte d'Ivoire, with surface samples peaking at over 6 g/t gold. The untested anomaly aligns with the structural trend of the company’s King Kong discovery, setting the stage for imminent drilling.

Bellavista Resources kicks off a major drilling campaign targeting a shallow 1 million ounce portion of its 2.8 million ounce gold resource at Pickle Crow, Canada, aiming to unlock open pit mining opportunities amid soaring gold prices.

West Coast Silver has uncovered a significant expansion of silver mineralisation at its Elizabeth Hill Project, with recent drilling extending the known resource 70 metres north and confirming the system remains open at depth and along strike.

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) confirms large-scale IOCG mineralisation in Chile and high-grade heavy rare earths in the USA, while progressing a 10,000m gold drilling program in Western Australia targeting a maiden resource.

Marimaca Copper's latest drilling at Pampa Medina confirms robust continuity of ultra-high-grade copper-silver mineralization, with standout intercepts reinforcing the deposit’s district-scale potential.

Yandal Resources (ASX:YRL) has reported significant new gold intercepts at its Arrakis Prospect, confirming continuity and high-grade zones, while diamond drilling at Flushing Meadows reveals promising fresh rock mineralisation below the existing 268,000-ounce resource.

Olympio Metals has kicked off a new drilling phase at its Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, aiming to extend a previously reported high-grade gold intercept of 19.4 metres at 17.29 g/t. The company recently boosted its stake to 51%, underscoring its commitment to unlocking this prolific Cadillac Break asset.

VEEM Limited has finished its factory extension and installed new machinery, setting the stage for a stronger second half of FY26 and anticipated growth in FY27 driven by defence contracts and marine propulsion innovations.

Terrain Minerals’ recent drilling at its Wildflower Prospect within the Smokebush Project has confirmed gold and silver mineralisation across three major geophysical targets, with high-grade gold intercepts below 130 metres depth and the system remaining open along strike and at depth.

PLC Resources has initiated a government-backed airborne geophysical survey at its Abbotts North Gold Project, setting the stage for new target identification while awaiting assay results from its maiden drilling at Rochefort.

James Hardie Industries has been hit with a class action in Victoria alleging breaches of Australian corporate and consumer laws related to its financial forecasts. The company denies wrongdoing and plans a vigorous defence.

Nanoveu Limited has completed tape-out of its next-generation 16nm ECS-DoT AI chip, progressing its ultra-low-power edge AI commercialisation, while bolstering its drone systems capabilities through the Spinoff Robotics acquisition.

Thor Energy’s latest soil air geochemistry survey at its HY-Range Project in South Australia has recorded natural hydrogen concentrations up to 3%, far surpassing previous readings and validating key exploration areas ahead of a major seismic survey.

Toro Energy sets June 15 Federal Court hearing to seek approval for IsoEnergy's proposed takeover following a shareholder vote.

Pilbara Gold has launched its largest-ever drilling program at Mt York, aiming to build on its 2.1 million ounce gold resource with extensive extensional drilling and a new geophysical survey.

New Frontier Minerals is embarking on metallurgical testwork at its Pomme Rare Earth Element Project in Quebec, deploying both conventional methods and innovative Flash Joule Heating technology to enhance rare earth concentrates.

Raiden Resources has struck a binding deal with Forgent PLC to potentially sell an 80% stake in its Mt Sholl nickel-copper-PGE project, while retaining a 20% free-carried interest. The transaction could inject over A$1 million in cash and shares, aligning with Raiden’s strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on core assets.

Yari Minerals has rebranded as Yari Resources and appointed Courtney Taylor as Managing Director to sharpen its focus on Queensland’s Bowen Basin coal assets. The company is advancing its Rolleston South project with a technical review and performance incentives for directors.

Celsius Resources disputes Kiri Industries’ takeover of loan rights and offtake negotiations at Makilala Mining, triggering emergency arbitration amid ongoing project financing tensions.

Basin Energy has lodged a new exploration licence application adjacent to its Sybella-Barkly Rare Earth Project in northwest Queensland, enlarging its rare earth target area amid promising early drilling results and government support.

Helix Resources highlights unresolved legal and procedural issues in the Gold Basin-CANEX arrangement despite shareholder approval, underscoring ongoing court scrutiny and contested joint venture validity.

Hartshead Resources held a pivotal scheme meeting on 8 June 2026 to approve ACAM GP Limited’s acquisition offer, featuring a 133% premium and unanimous board support. The outcome now hinges on final court approval.