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Cobre Secures Third-Party Ore to Boost Output at Sierra Atacama Plant in Chile
Cobre signs Chile ore deals to add ~300t Cu/month at Sierra Atacama from Q4 2026, boosting plant utilisation and cash flow ahead of 2027 open-pit expansion.
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PolarX Reports 9.8% Copper as Caribou Dome Mineralisation Extends Deeper
PolarX hits 9.8% Cu over 24.8m at Caribou Dome, Alaska; mineralisation extends ~170m deeper, raising potential MRE uplift.

Bannerman Energy Launches Underwritten Placement to Fully Fund Etango Uranium Project
Bannerman Energy launches $124m underwritten placement for Etango uranium project, advancing CNNC Overseas JV; CNOL deal due in Sept, construction in Q4 2026.

EV Resources Moves into Tecomatlán PoC Campaign Targeting Antimony Concentrate Production
EV Resources kicks off Tecomatlán PoC with first 200 dry tonnes of antimony ore delivered ahead of crushing tests.

Greenvale Energy Engages SAMI Bitumen Technologies for Broader Alpha Torbanite Testing Program
Greenvale Energy expands Alpha testing with SAMI to target paving-grade bitumen; eight-week trials aim to unlock Alpha value.

Viridis Mining and Minerals Finalises BNDES Funding Deal for Brazilian Interests
Viridis wins US$15m BNDES loan for Brazil rare-earth CPTR demo, trimming Colossus debt to US$280m; 16-year tenor, ~4.8% annual rate.

Caspin Resources Identifies High-Grade Tin-Tungsten Target at Bygoo’s Taylors Hill
Caspin Resources uncovers a high-grade tin-tungsten target at Taylors Hill, Bygoo, with historic hits and an 800m tungsten anomaly; drilling ahead.

Brazilian Rare Earths Commissions Pilot Plant after Stage II Co-Funding Secured
Brazilian Rare Earths commissions Stage I pilot at Camaçari; secures A$1.7m co-funding for Stage II pilot, eyeing NdPr oxide and uranium; 2027 output in sight.

Sunshine Metals’ Mt Moss Refurbishment Remains on Track for First Gold Production Next Year
Sunshine Metals says Mt Moss refurbishment on track for first gold production mid-2027, with CIL tanks and site works progressing.

EV Resources Delivers High Antimony Recoveries from Vinatas Ore at Tecomatlán Plant
EV Resources reports high antimony recoveries from Vinatas ore at Tecomatlán, with 78.6% and 75.8% recoveries and gravity upgrades.

Sky Metals Returns High-Grade Tungsten Results from Theirman Mines Prospect
Sky Metals reports high-grade tungsten at Theirman Mines: 7.44% WO3 and 0.09 g/t Au; drill-ready near Tallebung, hinting district-scale potential.

Corazon Mining Clears Chalice Tenure Hurdle as New Gold Targets Emerge
Corazon Mining clears Chalice tenure hurdle as first-refusal rights lapse, expanding a 40km gold corridor with high-priority targets ahead of 2 October.