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Nova Minerals has kicked off geotechnical drilling for the West Susitna Access Road after AIDEA approved up to US$25 million in additional funding, aiming to unlock critical mineral development and improve logistics for its Estelle Project and antimony refinery.

Symal Group has finalised its $50.8 million acquisition of Shamrock Civil, expanding its footprint in defence and resources across Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory with expected earnings accretion in the first year.

Unity Metals has significantly expanded the known gold mineralisation at its O’Phlay Gold Project in Cambodia, hitting a 70.4m intercept at 1.1 g/t gold that extends the deposit to at least 230m depth and remains open.

White Cliff Minerals has expanded the ultra high-grade Danvers 3 copper zone at its Rae Project, hitting a new peak assay of 23.5% copper and extending the mineralised strike to over 220 metres. Follow-up drilling aims to unlock further growth across the emerging copper system.

EQ Resources Ltd hit a new revenue peak of A$55.1 million in August 2026, boosted by a 34% jump in tungsten production to 19,068 mtu across its Australian and Spanish mines.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) hit a new monthly gold production record of 1,080.5oz in August 2026 at its Blackjack operation, driven by a 50% rise in milling throughput and a 27% increase in head grade.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has locked in a staged earn-in agreement to acquire up to 51% of the Nova Uranium Joint Venture in Namibia’s prolific Erongo Region, adding advanced uranium prospects to its growing portfolio.

Pacific Resources has confirmed a new high-grade copper zone at its Dogwood project, with assays revealing the highest copper grade recorded to date alongside a first-ever polymetallic porphyry signature from laboratory tests.

Minbos Resources edges closer to operational readiness at Cabinda with a US$1.3 million initial drawdown from Banco de Fomento Angola and steel framework shipment underway for Phase 2 construction.

Ore Resources Ltd has secured six additional tenements at its Miriam Gold Project, creating a contiguous landholding that expands exploration potential along the Miriam Shear Zone. The acquisition positions the company for targeted drilling campaigns in 2026 and beyond.

Strickland Metals is reshaping its leadership team with key departures and appointments as it shifts focus from exploration to development at its Rogozna Project in Serbia.

True North Copper (ASX:TNC) has expanded its Mt Oxide copper-cobalt-silver system to a 2.3km strike length, unveiling a new ~300m wide mineralised zone at Chidna alongside multiple high-grade shoots at Aquila.

GR Engineering Services launches a $10 million share purchase plan at the same price as a recent $100 million institutional placement, offering eligible shareholders a chance to invest up to $30,000 each.

Brookside Energy has expanded its US production base by acquiring Lone Star’s oil and gas interests, adding 123 BOEPD of low-decline, cash-flowing assets without issuing new equity.

PLC Resources is set to resume drilling at Rochefort in September, aiming to expand on promising gold signals from its maiden program. Meanwhile, a fresh structural interpretation has revealed a major regional gold corridor at Abbotts North, broadening exploration prospects.

PolarX Limited has intersected significant massive sulphide copper mineralisation in new zones approximately 60m west of the existing Caribou Dome resource in Alaska, potentially expanding the known deposit. Drilling by the Alaska Range Joint Venture with Northern Star continues, with assays expected in October 2026.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has completed enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 BiPASS trial for prostate cancer imaging and aligned with the FDA on a pathway that could expand U.S. patient access and reimbursement for its 68Ga-PSMA-PET agents.

Celsius Resources disputes foreclosure attempts by Equinaire over its 40% stake in Makilala Mining amid court rulings and pending arbitration.

Lion Rock Minerals has revealed high-grade rare earth element mineralisation starting at surface at its Minta Project in Cameroon, with assays showing up to 21.15% TREO in saprolite and a magnet-rich rare earth basket. A large-scale drilling campaign is underway to further define this significant discovery.

Exultant Mining has kicked off fieldwork at Watsons Prospect and identified two additional priority copper-gold targets at its 390km² Black Hammer Project in the Macquarie Arc. The company is pursuing a staged exploration strategy while awaiting assay results from its maiden Balerion drill program.

Maritana Minerals is steadily progressing its Black Swan Processing Hub project, with demolition, earthworks, and procurement well underway, aiming for first gold production in the second half of 2027.

Kaoko Metals has reported broad zones of visible copper mineralisation in the first two diamond drill holes at its Chalkos Copper-Silver Project in Namibia, with assays pending in the coming weeks.

Meeka Metals has reached a steady-state processing throughput of around 600,000 tonnes per annum, with the ore sorter commissioning set for October 2026 promising to double ore grade and increase milling capacity.

Alcoa Corporation has filed to register shares of its common stock to be issued in connection with its $4.1 billion acquisition of South32 Limited’s upstream aluminum assets, spanning Australia, Brazil and South Africa. The deal includes cash, stock consideration, and contingent payments linked to commodity prices, pending customary approvals and shareholder support.