Colin Hay
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Altair Minerals Accelerates Exploration at South Oko Project in Guyana with New Trenching Program
Altair Minerals (ASX: ALR) is “aggressively accelerating the targets toward drilling” with a new trenching program across a combined length of approximately 3km at its South Oko prospect in Guyana.

Gold Hydrogen Identifies Hydrogen-Helium Continuity Across Ramsay Gas Field
Gold Hydrogen (ASX: GHY) has identified several zones with elevated levels of natural hydrogen and helium at its Ramsay 3 well in SA, confirming continuity across approximately 2.3km and strengthening the geological model for a natural hydrogen-helium system.

Genmin Gains Chinese Cornerstone backing for Baniaka Iron Ore Project in Gabon
Genmin (ASX: GEN) has received a letter of intent that will see Sino-Hunan International Engineering and Development become a major participant and offtake partner in the development of the company’s Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon.
Mont Royal Resources Fast-Tracking Key Metallurgical Test Work at Ashram REE Project in Northern Quebec
Mont Royal Resources (ASX: MRZ) continues to progress its Ashram rare earth element (REE) and fluorspar project in Northern Quebec, Canada, fast-tracking the project's next stage with the recommencement of key metallurgical test work programs.

Everest Metals Sees Further Rubidium Potential at Mt Edon Project
Everest Metals (ASX: EMC) has identified further expansion potential in its rubidium resource upgrade program at the Mt Edon project in Western Australia, with Phase 2 drilling has returning high-grade rubidium and confirming the potential for other critical minerals.

International Graphite Acquires Land Package to Host Collie Micronising Facility in WA
International Graphite (ASX: IG6) has finalised an agreement to acquire a package of land in the Collie Light Industrial Area, south of Perth to host what would be Australia’s first commercial graphite micronising facility.

TG Metals Hits Multiple Gold Lodes in Maiden Drilling at Gold City Prospect
TG Metals (ASX: TG6) has hit thick intervals of gold in its maiden drilling program at the Gold City prospect in Western Australia's wheatbelt region, intersecting multiple lodes with untested potential at depth and along strike.

Mount Ridley Mines Uncovers New REE-Gallium Targets in Growing WA Project Area
Mount Ridley Mines (ASX: MRD) has identified a range of potential targets to drill at its expanding rare earth element (REE) and gallium projects in Western Australia, with multiple new corridors for potential resource growth uncovered.

Somerset Minerals Hits Copper Mineralisation in 12 of 12 Holes at Coppermine’s Jura Target
Somerset Minerals (ASX: SMM) has achieved a 100% success rate in the latest drilling at the Jura target within its Coppermine project in Canada, hitting copper mineralisation in all 12 reverse circulation holes it has completed during the past six months.

Advance Metals Recommences Drilling at Yoquivo Project in Mexico with Extensive Diamond Campaign
Advance Metals (ASX: AVM) has returned to its Yoquivo silver-gold project in Mexico to follow up on the significant potential it identified in drilling earlier this year.

Auric Mining Acquires an Additional Four Tenements at the Lindsay’s Gold Project in WA
Auric Mining (ASX: AWJ) has completed a sales agreement for the acquisition of four tenements related to the Lindsay’s gold project at Gindalbie, northeast of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.

Silver Mines Intersects Record Silver Hit at Historical Bowdens Project in Central NSW
Silver Mines (ASX: SVL) has hit a record intercept of 116 metres at 245 grams per tonne silver during geometallurgical and geotechnical diamond drilling at the historical Bowdens project in New South Wales.

Australian Gold and Copper Identifies Shallow 150m Oxide Zone at South Cobar’s Achilles Prospect
Australian Gold and Copper (ASX: AGC) has received further high-grade reverse circulation (RC) drill results from the Achilles deposit within its South Cobar project in NSW.

Alvo Minerals Enjoys Early Drilling Success at Palma Project’s Touro Prospect in Brazil
Alvo Minerals (ASX: ALV) has hit massive, semi-massive, and disseminated sulphides in the initial diamond hole drilled at the recently discovered Touro prospect within its its 100%-owned Palma project in Brazil.

Unico Silver Raises $40m to Accelerate Exploration Across Argentinian Silver-Gold Portfolio
Unico Silver (ASX: USL) has raised $40 million to help fund fast-tracking of its recent high-grade silver-gold discoveries at the company's Joaquin project in Argentina.

Vintage Energy to Buy Out Partners Metgasco and Bridgeport in Odin-Vali Gas Joint Venture
Vintage Energy (ASX: VEN) has moved to expand its central Australian gas production interests with the proposed acquisition of Metgasco’s (ASX: MEL) and Bridgeport Energy’s interest in the Odin and Vali fields.

Advance Metals to Fast-Track Myrtleford Exploration after Deep High-Grade Gold Hits at Happy Valley
Advance Metals (ASX: AVM) is accelerating exploration along the Happy Valley Trend at its Myrtleford project in Victoria after confirming deep, high-grade gold intersections in new drilling results.

Zuleika Gold and Catalyst Metals Settle Five-Year Dispute over Plutonic Gold Mine
Zuleika Gold (ASX: ZAG) is celebrating a major legal win after reaching a final settlement in relation to its long-running Plutonic gold mine litigation against Catalyst Metals (ASX: CYL).

Calix Signs $35m Development Agreement with Rio Tinto for Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Plant
Calix (ASX: CXL) has made a significant breakthrough in its plans to develop a local green iron industry, with the signing of a $35 million joint development agreement with Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO).

PTR Minerals Continues to Grow Muckanippie Titanium Discovery with New Assay Results
PTR Minerals (ASX: PTR) has significantly expanded its high-grade Muckanippie titanium discovery in South Australia, with assay results from ongoing drilling at the Duke and Nardoo saprolite targets confirming the presence of high-grade titanium.