Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd (TSX-V:MON, OTC:MXTRF) has finalized an initial first-pass drill program at its Elvira gold project in Chile, targeting what the company interprets as a large, vertically zoned hydrothermal system with both epithermal gold and deeper porphyry copper-gold potential.
The program follows an integrated review of geological, geochemical and geophysical datasets and reinterpretation of previous drilling and historical public-domain information.
Clinch Resources (TSX:CLCH) has acquired and delivered its first Caterpillar HW 300 Highwall Miner to its Lanes Branch surface operation in West Virginia, with a second unit scheduled for delivery in the coming months.
The highwall miner will be deployed across the company's ARI project in southern West Virginia, targeting metallurgical coal resources that would otherwise be uneconomic to recover through conventional methods.
Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, FRA:IVV1, OTCQB:PNPNF) has reported additional high-grade copper intercepts from its Lion Zone deposit at its Nisk polymetallic project in Quebec and released metallurgical test results that the company said support the potential inclusion of lower-grade mineralization in its upcoming resource estimate.
The company said recent drilling from its winter 2026 program returned several near-surface copper-equivalent intercepts, including 4.07 metres grading 8.73% copper equivalent in hole PML-26-067 and 10.3 metres grading 4.04% copper equivalent in hole PML-26-097.
American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) said its affiliated minority holding ReElement Technologies Corporation has successfully purified tungsten concentrate to 99.9% purity, in what the company described as one of the only demonstrated domestic capabilities of its kind in the US.
ReElement processed tungsten concentrate grading approximately 28% tungsten using its proprietary chromatography-based separation and purification platform, which the company said is designed to handle a broad range of rare earth and critical mineral feedstocks.
First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS, OTCQX:FRSPF, FRA:KD0, OTC:FPHOY) has unveiled an updated mineral resource estimate for its Bégin-Lamarche phosphate project in Quebec, highlighting a significant increase in indicated resources following its 2025 to 2026 drilling program.
The company said the updated estimate shows a 378% increase in indicated mineral resources compared with its initial estimate released in September 2024.
BioVie Inc (NASDAQ:BIVI, NASDAQ:BIVIW) said on Tuesday it has completed enrollment in its ADDRESS-LC Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating bezisterim for the treatment of neurological symptoms of Long COVID, with topline data expected later this summer.
The trial, fully funded by a grant from the US Department of War, is testing whether bezisterim can address neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Long COVID, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, post-exertional malaise and sleep disturbance.
Miivo Holdings Corp (TSX-V:MIVO) announced that its common shares have been approved for listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, expanding the company's presence in European capital markets.
The Vancouver-based company, which trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ‘MIVO’ and on the OTCQB as ‘MIVOF,’ said trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange has commenced under the symbol ‘L7S.’
Meren Energy Inc (TSX:MER, STO:MER, OTCQX:MRNFF) is streamlining its Namibia exposure as investee company Impact Oil & Gas Limited carves out its South African assets, leaving both companies better positioned for a final investment decision on the Venus light oil discovery expected later this year.
Under the transaction, Impact has entered into a share purchase agreement with IOG Energies Limited, a newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary of Deepkloof Limited, Impact's majority shareholder, to transfer its entire shareholding in Impact Africa Limited, the subsidiary holding Impact's South African exploration licenses, together with certain related assets.
1911 Gold Corp (TSX-V:AUMB, OTCQB:AUMBF, FRA:2KY) has intersected grades of up to 46.1 grams per tonne gold at its Ogama-Rockland deposit in Manitoba, bolstering the case for a district-scale expansion of its True North mining hub.
The Ogama-Rockland deposit is located about 45 kilometres southeast of the company’s permitted True North mine and mill complex and is considered one of several regional targets that could support future production growth using existing infrastructure.
Shares in Sancus Lending Group, the AIM-listed specialist lender, fell 12% to 1.1p after the company said first-half profitability is below management expectations despite a sharp increase in revenue.
Revenue for the four months to 30 April 2026 rose 44.1% to £8.5 million from £5.9 million in the same period last year, driven by the UK and Irish businesses.
Sound Energy PLC (AIM:SOU, OTC:SNEGF), the transition energy company, has agreed to sell its remaining 20% interest in the Tendrara gas development in Morocco to Managem, the Casablanca-listed mining group, in a deal that will leave it with $11 million of cash.
Shares in Sound Energy fell 33% to 3.13p following the announcement.
Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF, FRA:G8G, ASX:GGP) said its Havieron gold-copper project in Western Australia has cleared both primary environmental approval hurdles, keeping the company on track for a targeted Final Investment Decision in the current June quarter.
The company said approval from the Western Australian Minister for the Environment was received on 25 May, following a recommendation from the WA Environmental Protection Authority that the project be implemented subject to specified environmental conditions.
Anglo Asian Mining Plc (LSE:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF, FRA:A4A) told investors it returned to profit in 2025 as two new mines pushed the Azerbaijan-focused group into its next phase as a copper-led, multi-asset producer.
The AIM-listed miner reported revenue of US$122.8 million for the year to 31 December, up from US$39.6 million in 2024, while profit before tax came in at US$25.8 million compared with a US$21.3 million loss a year earlier.
Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB, OTC:POLBF, FRA:POLBF), the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has received positive feedback from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a pre-investigational new drug (IND) meeting for its lead asset POLB 001.
POLB 001 is being developed as a potential preventative therapy for cytokine release syndrome (CRS), a serious side effect triggered by cancer immunotherapy treatments.
Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF) told investors that its Icaco 1 exploration well in Colombia is now on production after encountering multiple hydrocarbon-bearing intervals, lifting total gross corporate output to around 5,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
The company said IC-1, on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin, was drilled on time and under budget to a total measured depth of 7,800 feet. Log analysis showed 30 feet of pay in the Carbonera C7 formation, 15 feet in the Gacheta and 26 feet in the Ubaque.
Percheron Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:PER, OTC:PERCF) has secured a proposed international nonproprietary name (pINN) from the World Health Organization for its investigational cancer therapy HMBD-002, another milestone as the company prepares the anti-VISTA immunotherapy for phase II development.
The WHO has selected the name “minperstobart” for the therapy, which Percheron said would gradually begin appearing in clinical trial protocols, scientific publications and other communications ahead of formal confirmation expected in 2027.
Imugene Ltd (ASX:IMU, OTC:IUGNF, FRA:ILA) has appointed Dr Charmaine Gittleson and Michael Kotsanis as non-executive directors as part of a board enhancement process aimed at supporting the company’s clinical-stage cell therapy strategy.
Both appointments take effect from June 30, 2026.
Solis Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:SLMN, ASX:SLM, OTCQB:SLMFF, FRA:08WA) is preparing to launch its first diamond drilling campaign at the Mandacaru lithium prospect in Brazil next month, as the company advances exploration across its tenure in the Araçuaí–Salinas Lithium Valley.
The company has selected a drilling contractor for an initial 2,000-metre scout program at Mandacaru before shifting to the nearby Campo Grande target, with both prospects considered drill-ready following recent fieldwork and geochemical analysis.
Elixir Energy Ltd (ASX:EXR, OTC:ELXPF) has paused flow testing at the Diona-1 exploration well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, while the ATP2077 Diona joint venture assesses artificial lift options to accelerate fluid recovery.
Diona-1 has flowed back about 46% of injected stimulation fluid but has not yet naturally reached the targeted 50-60% recovery level required before stabilised testing.