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Max Power Mining (CSE:MAXX) has completed a C$10 million ($10.14 million) strategic investment from Eric Sprott. The non-brokered private placement was executed through 2176423 Ontario, a corporation beneficially owned by Sprott. The placement consisted of 4 million units priced at C$2.50 each. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at C$3.25 for 24 months.

Eagle Plains Resources (TSX‑V:EPL) reports rock sampling results up to 269 grams per tonne gold (Au) from its 2026 field program at the Pine Channel Gold Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company collected 55 rock samples across the 100%‑owned property, located approximately 40km west of Stoney Rapids.

Arizona Eagle Mining (TSX‑V:AZ) has completed the acquisition of three past‑producing 'high‑grade' silver mines to consolidate the Eagle Silver Project in Arizona, US. The company acquired 62 acres (25 hectares) of patented land hosting the Arizona National, Lookout, and Silver Belt mines for an undisclosed sum. The parcels sit 1km northeast of Arizona Eagle's McCabe gold‑silver deposit and include an operating water well with extraction rights.

Gold Reserve (TSX-V:GRZ) has confirmed the release of its former Venezuelan attorney and legal representative, José Ignacio Moreno Suárez, after more than three years in prison. Moreno Suárez was released from El Rodeo I prison in Venezuela, where Gold Reserve says he had been held as a political prisoner while awaiting a criminal trial that never began. Suárez was serving as the company's attorney and legal representative in Venezuela when he was detained.

Lithium Chile (TSX-V:LITH) and China Union Holdings (SZSE:000036) have received notice that their proposed US$175 million ($246.23 million) Argentum Lithium transaction could pose a risk to Canadian national security. Under the transaction, announced in December 2025, China Union will acquire all outstanding shares in Lithium Chile's Argentine subsidiary Argentum Lithium, which holds its interest in the Salar de Arizaro Lithium Project. The sale remains subject to closing conditions.

Join us as we speak with Dr Mark Cooksey, managing director of ABx Group (ASX:ABX), to catch up on all things bauxite. The company holds Australian bauxite projects in Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Context and background Capital raises are a routine part of life for ASX-listed mining companies, particularly at the exploration and development end of the market. They are also one of the most misunderstood announcements a retail investor encounters. The headline number, such as '$20 million raised', tells you very little about whether the raise is good or bad news for existing shareholders, or what it actually means for the value of the company's holding.

Regener8 Resources (ASX:R8R) reports recent grab sampling at its Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia‑Herzegovina has returned up to 147 grams per tonne silver (Ag), 11.2% zinc (Zn) plus lead (Pb), and 0.7% antimony (Sb). The company acquired the 80km 2 project in March, covering the Vagan and Dolovi exploration licences within the Tethyan Metallogenic Belt. The project sits between Mineco 's operating Sase and Veliki Majdan lead‑silver‑zinc mines.

Mining technology has a credibility problem that most vendors never quite solve. A software company can build a beautifully designed dashboard, pitch it as a digital transformation solution, and still watch it fail on site because it was never tested against the reality of an underground crew working a night shift with wet gloves and a deadline. The gap between what looks good in a boardroom demo and what survives contact with an actual mine is where most mining software goes to die.

BHP Group (ASX:BHP) released its full-year results today, showing the company is in a strong position. The company's net profit after tax rose 9%. The dividend also received a significant boost from higher cash flow over the year, with the final dividend of US$0.99 ($1.39) rising 60% from the previous year. The strong result was driven by rising copper prices and effective cost control across the wider portfolio.