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Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has significantly extended the strike length of primary gold mineralisation at its Lighthorse Prospect to over 1,100 meters, confirming a large orogenic gold system open to further expansion. The company plans additional drilling in early 2026 to further delineate this promising target within the Tier One Pinjin Gold Project.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to Caterpillar’s proposed acquisition of RPMGlobal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The deal now awaits shareholder and Foreign Investment Review Board approvals.

Mineral Commodities Limited and key subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with McGrathNicol appointed to explore sale or recapitalisation options. The Skaland Graphite mine operations in Norway remain unaffected, but shares are suspended pending creditor meetings.

Legacy Iron Ore has ceased mining operations at Mt Celia, marking the end of Phase I, while advancing heap leach studies and exploring a Carbon-in-Leach plant to drive future growth.

Genmin Limited has completed a A$25.7 million capital raise, wiping out its debt and positioning itself to accelerate development of its flagship Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon.

Boss Energy confirms FY26 production and cost guidance while withdrawing its 2021 Enhanced Feasibility Study due to significant deviations in resource assumptions. A new feasibility study exploring a wide-spaced wellfield design is underway, aiming to optimise uranium recovery and reduce costs.

Native Mineral Resources has secured the Estimated Rehabilitation Cost decision, unlocking mining activities at the Podosky site with drilling set for January 2026 and ore processing targeted by late February.

Aspire Mining has secured a $69.9 million lump-sum EPC contract with China Coal Technology and Engineering Group’s international arm, significantly de-risking its Ovoot Coking Coal Project and targeting first coal production by late 2027.

Verbrec Limited has announced over $20 million in new contracts spanning biogas engineering, cyber security, pipeline maintenance, mining technology, and water security, reinforcing its leadership in energy transition and sustainable mining sectors.

Great Boulder Resources has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Side Well Gold Project, revealing a robust 1.02 million ounces of contained gold and setting the stage for accelerated development.

Surefire Resources reports broad, high-grade gold mineralisation at its Yidby Gold Project in Western Australia, with assays revealing up to 15.83 g/t gold over 1m and a mineralised envelope exceeding 100m. The discovery opens new drilling targets for early 2026.