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Aeris Resources reported FY25 production results with copper equivalent output within guidance, though copper production lagged due to operational delays. Strong gold performance at Cracow helped offset shortfalls, while record milling rates at Tritton signal potential for FY26.

Almonty Industries has released an updated JORC technical report for its Sangdong Tungsten Mine, affirming Phase I production commencement in late 2025 and outlining plans for a fully permitted Phase II expansion to double throughput.

Australian Pacific Coal Limited has been served a statutory demand for over A$1 million by M Resources Trading Pty Ltd, linked to a previously announced management fee. The company is reviewing the claim while continuing operations at its Dartbrook mine.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a strong FY25 with 92.4koz gold produced, up 32% year-on-year, and sets an ambitious FY26 target of 140-155koz driven by new underground mines and strategic partnerships.

Brightstar Resources has launched its second phase of drilling at the Yunndaga deposit, aiming to expand and refine its gold resource as part of a fast-tracked development plan at the Menzies Hub.

Iltani Resources has reported updated diamond drilling results confirming high-grade silver-indium mineralisation at its Orient West project, setting the stage for a JORC-compliant resource estimate by July 2025.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Siren Gold reveals promising expansion and development prospects at its Sams Creek Project in New Zealand, with recent drilling uncovering new mineralised zones and a mining permit decision expected by year-end.

MetalsTech Limited has received a $2 million strategic investment to advance its Sturec Gold Project in Slovakia, aiming to complete a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study that could unlock significant value.

West African Resources has achieved its first gold pour at the Kiaka project while maintaining solid production at Sanbrado, positioning the company well to meet its 2025 targets.

Iltani Resources has intersected multiple high-grade silver-indium zones in diamond drilling at its Orient West project, advancing towards an initial JORC resource estimate by July's end. These results reinforce Orient's status as Australia's premier silver-indium discovery.

Rox Resources reports ahead-of-schedule dewatering and compelling high-grade drilling results at Youanmi, alongside strong interest in project debt financing, signaling a clear path toward production.