Aurum Resources Ltd (ASX:AUE) has continued to build momentum at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, with new drilling highlighting the scale and growth potential of the BDT2 deposit within the company’s expanding resource base.
The company isn't resting on its laurels and will continue to explore that potential. It has 130,000 metres planned for CY2026, with 14 diamond drill rigs turning to drive resource growth at Boundiali and Napié. Meanwhile, the Boundiali Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) is expected in May 2026 and the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) is expected late CY2026.
Astral Resources NL (ASX:AAR) has increased its consolidated mineral resource to 2.07 million ounces of gold after delivering a 22% uplift at its flagship Mandilla Gold Project in Western Australia.
In what is being flagged as a near-term catalyst, NewPeak Metals Ltd (ASX:NPM, OTC:NPMFF, FRA:NPM) will start drilling later this month at its 100% owned Las Opeñas Gold Project in San Juan Province, Argentina.
This is one of South America's premier gold districts, with Las Opeñas on the same set of structural trends that host Barrick/Shandong's multi-million-ounce Veladero Mine and Pascua-Lama deposits.
European Lithium Ltd (ASX:EUR, OTCQB:EULIF)’s 100% owned subsidiary Critical Metals Corp has moved to 92.5% ownership of the Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland after securing government approval for the transfer of the final 50.5% interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S.
The approval marks a key ownership milestone for the company, giving it control of one of the world’s largest known heavy rare earth deposits and removing a major structural hurdle as it advances the project towards development.
Lumos Diagnostics Holdings Ltd (ASX:LDX, OTC:LDXHF) has used its March quarter update to underline a period of operational and strategic transition, as the company positions itself for expanded commercialisation of its FebriDx® platform while strengthening leadership oversight to support its next growth phase.
The company reported a series of regulatory, financial and operational milestones during Q3 FY26, headlined by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance with a CLIA waiver for FebriDx®, significantly broadening its addressable market to around 80 million patients annually and enabling deployment across more than 300,000 US healthcare settings.
Atomic Eagle Ltd (ASX:AEU, FRA:6QZ0) has strengthened its board with a series of leadership changes aimed at supporting its growth strategy, appointing uranium industry veteran Grant Davey as non-executive chairman and adding Zambian business leader Muna Hantuba as a non-executive director.
Davey brings more than 30 years of experience across global mining and energy projects, including development, construction and operations. His appointment signals a clear tilt towards uranium sector expertise, having founded ASX-listed producers Boss Energy and Lotus Resources. He currently also serves as a non-executive director of Frontier Energy and Earth’s Energy.
Astral Resources NL (ASX:AAR) advanced drilling and study work at its flagship Mandilla Gold Project during the March 2026 quarter, with activity spanning grade control, resource growth, geotechnical work and deeper drilling.
The company completed 102 reverse circulation holes for 13,069 metres, targeting Theia Stage 2 grade control, extension drilling at the Eos deposit, testing the gap between the Theia and Iris deposits, pre-collars for the Theia deeps diamond drilling program and sterilisation drilling.
Terrain Minerals Ltd (ASX:TMX, OTC:TMXAF, FRA:T4Y) has moved the Lightning Gold Project closer to a maiden mineral resource estimate after completing a 4-hole diamond drilling program designed to provide the final technical inputs for the July 2026 calculation.
The program at the 100%-owned project within the Smokebush tenure in Western Australia’s Murchison region totalled 671 metres, made up of 340 metres of RC pre-collars and 331 metres of diamond tails.
Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC, OTC:ORHHF) has reported a solid March 2026 quarter, highlighted by $3.2 million in revenue, growing US traction for nerve repair product Remplir and a cash position of $48 million as the company advances commercial expansion across multiple markets.
Revenue for the quarter was in line with the previous period, but the standout was early momentum in the United States, where Remplir sales reached $300,000. Of that, $170,000 was generated in March alone, suggesting an acceleration in demand as the company builds out its commercial footprint in what it sees as a US$1.6 billion addressable market.
Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL, FRA:RGV, OTC:RVSGF) has expanded the footprint of its Kalgoorlie Gold Project in Western Australia after securing a new adjoining tenement, strengthening the scale and development potential of its Northern Zone asset.
The company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of granted tenement P25/2541, located about 25 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie. The addition increases the overall project area to approximately 8.36 square kilometres, consolidating ground around known gold mineralisation and enhancing the project's strategic position.
Lindian Resources Ltd (ASX:LIN, OTC:LINIF) has secured fixed-price diesel supply for its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, removing exposure to fuel price volatility as the company advances toward first production.
The company has locked in 500,000 litres of diesel at US$2.83 per litre under a 12-month agreement, covering construction, mining start-up and commissioning activities.
Antipa Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZY) has started a major Phase 1 drilling campaign at its 100%-owned Minyari Project in Western Australia’s Paterson Province, with the company planning 321 holes for 41,000 metres across its 4,500 square kilometre landholding.
The campaign is aimed at two key outcomes: testing regional greenfield targets for new gold and copper discoveries and expanding the existing Minyari Dome resource base, which forms part of the project’s broader 2.9 million ounce gold, or 3.6 million ounce gold equivalent, mineral resource.