The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index (ASX: XSO) closed at 3,434.10 yesterday, down 42.90 points or 1.23%. Over the past 5 days, the index has fallen 96.80 points, a decline of 2.74%.
The quarterly season has been in full swing this week, and that continues today.
Several ASX-listed resources companies provided exploration and corporate updates.
You can read about the following and more throughout the day.
Critical Resources
Critical Resources Ltd (ASX:CRR, FRA:9S70) has completed first-pass field programs at the Lammerlaw Gold Project and the Croesus Gold-Tungsten Project. Field verification at Croesus confirmed greisen alteration both within and beyond historical sample sites, lifting the Granite Creek tungsten target as a priority in the company’s near-term exploration program.
AuKing Mining
AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX:AKN) confirmed it has signed a drilling services contract for its proposed drilling program at Tundulu, which is targeted to begin in mid-May 2026. The company has engaged drilling contractor Thompson Resources for the work.
European Lithium, Resolution Minerals, Surefire Resources, Resource Minerals, Recce and International Graphite have released quarterly reports so far today.