Australian heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU) has announced encouraging preliminary metallurgical results from its Wolverine-Dazzler Blending Study.
European Lithium (ASX:EUR) has reported substantial rare earth mineralisation in initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Fjord and Upper Fjord deposits within the Tanbreez Project in Greenland.
Juno Minerals (ASX:JNO) has reported progress at its Mount Ida Gold Project following a second field program in mid-December conducted by BMGS from Kalgoorlie.
NexGen Energy (ASX:NXG) has announced expansion of the high-grade subdomain at its Patterson Corridor East discovery and the launch of its 2026 exploration program, totaling 45,500m.
Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) has reported significant new gold and silver intercepts at its Independence Project in Lander County, Nevada, following the first phase of drilling at Rebel Peak.
Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has resumed grade control drilling at its Tumblegum South Gold Project.
Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC) has announced record consolidated copper production for 2025, meeting its annual guidance with 224,764 tonnes—an increase of 22% over 2024 and 37% over 2023.
Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) has completed a feasibility study on its Lady Herial gold deposit, part of the Kambalda Gold & Nickel Project.
Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV) has recommenced soil sampling at its Chikundo Copper Project, located within the company's highly prospective Chilalo tenure in southern Tanzania.
Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) has moved to strengthen its Coolgardie Hub in Western Australia by entering a binding heads of agreement to acquire rights, title, and interests in tenements from Christopher Alan De Courcy Ryder and Lloyd George Holdings (Gibraltar).
Copper producer Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has struck a major deal to acquire the Lady Loretta mining leases, associated exploration permits, and site infrastructure from Glencore AG.
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Glencore are reportedly weighing a potential spin-off of selected assets, including coal, on the ASX as part of early-stage discussions around a mooted $300 billion mega-merger.
