Exploration & development

Lexington Gold, the gold exploration and development company with projects in North and South Carolina, USA, has published an update regarding its ongoing operational activities.

Ariana Resources plc has reported recent and substantial resource drilling results obtained from the Derya area of the Kiziltepe Mine.

Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Buckingham graphite property and appointed Wayne Holmstead as its Exploration Manager.

Eurobattery Minerals AB has been informed that FinnCobalt Oy has received a new maiden mineral resources estimate result from its Hautalampi mine development project.

Dyno Nobel has completed the first ever underground wireless detonator blast in Western Australia.

Ramelius Resources Ltd has commenced ore mining at its Tampia gold mine, located near Narembeen in Western Australia.

Alien Metals Ltd has announced that it has completed its Phase 2 drilling programme on the Hancock tenement, part of the Hamersley Iron Ore Project, Western Australia.

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd has announced a maiden JORC (2012) compliant mineral resource estimate in respect of the Phalaborwa Project in South Africa.

Castillo Copper Limited has announced that a comprehensive drilling campaign is now underway at the core Mt Oxide Project, within Mt Isa’s copper-belt, across three key prospects.

Condor Gold has announced that it has commenced a 1700 m infill geotechnical drilling programme within the permitted La India Open Pit.

Eurobattery Minerals AB has announced the start of a new drilling campaign as part of its Corcel project in Spain.

Lexington Gold has announced the assay results received in respect of the remaining three drill holes from the company's recently completed Phase 1 drilling campaign at the Jones-Keystone-Loflin Project.

Northern Vertex Mining Corp. has reported recent results from its multi-phase infill and resource expansion drilling programme at the Moss Mine in Arizona.

Condor Gold have commenced an 8500 m infill diamond drilling programme within the permitted La Mestiza Open Pit mineral resource at La India Project, Nicaragua.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have announced the commencement of drilling at Alford East Copper-Gold Project, South Australia.