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Recent drilling by Hastings Technology Metals at the Seven Leaders prospect confirms high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation, underpinning a maiden resource estimate. Metal Bank’s pending acquisition of the Whiteheads Gold Project signals a strategic shift toward gold production.

Lightning Minerals confirms a large-scale gold mineralised system extending over 12km along the Drummer Fault at its Mt Turner Project, with high-grade intersections and multiple new targets identified.

Catalyst Metals has resolved a key legal dispute to gain 100% ownership of the Plutonic Gold Belt, clearing the way to boost gold production and extend mine life in Western Australia.

Larvotto Resources’ maiden drilling at Freehold confirms robust antimony-gold mineralisation with notable tungsten by-product potential, underscoring growth prospects at Hillgrove.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a substantial 91-metre copper-zinc mineralised zone at its Oonagalabi project, reinforcing the presence of a large-scale, continuous system with significant exploration upside.

Trek Metals is accelerating exploration at its Christmas Creek Project in WA following a high-grade manganese discovery with assays up to 58% Mn, backed by awarded geophysical survey contracts and promising gold drill results.

Metals X Limited has updated its Renison Tin Operations Ore Reserve, reporting a 7.5 million tonne reserve with 102,720 tonnes of contained tin, reflecting an 8.5% decline from last year but affirming a near-decade mine life.

Tivan Limited has locked in a substantial $61.3 million equity investment from ETFS Capital, advancing the Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia and reinforcing its strategic partnerships with major Japanese stakeholders.

Fortuna Metals has reported exceptional rutile grades from initial soil sampling at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, signaling promising early-stage exploration success near a world-class deposit.

Iondrive Limited’s Phase 1 techno-economic evaluation of its IONSolv™ modular rare earth elements recycling plant reveals promising financial metrics and a scalable US rollout strategy. Phase 2 validation is underway to refine assumptions and advance commercial deployment.

Calix Limited has secured a pivotal $35 million joint development agreement with Rio Tinto to advance its Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Plant in Western Australia, backed by a substantial ARENA grant. This collaboration aims to pioneer low-emission steel production using innovative hydrogen and electric heating technology.

Red Metal Limited has achieved a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its Sybella Rare Earth Project, using ion exchange resins to enrich rare earth elements nine times while drastically cutting impurities and costs.