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New Break Resources (CSE:NBRK) has resumed drilling at its Moray Gold Project in Ontario as part of a planned 10,000m program for 2026. The company has engaged Enviro North Exploration for the current phase, comprising approximately 2,500m across a minimum of 11 holes. Moray sits 49km south of Timmins and 32km northwest of Alamos Gold's ( TSX:AGI) Young-Davidson mine. Earlier this year, New Break completed 3,376m across 22 holes, with 20 targeting the Zavitz gold zone.

Ecora Royalties (TSX:ECOR) has updated the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) being conducted by Rainbow Rare Earths ( LSE:RBW). The company holds a 0.85% gross revenue royalty on the Phalaborwa project, which increases to 1.10% if commercial production does not occur before 1 July 2028. Rainbow's pilot plant has operated successfully in H1 2026, with data recovered feeding into the process design for the DFS.

Riversgold (ASX:RGL) has received a 21-year mining lease for its Northern Zone Gold Project, meeting a key milestone for its funding partnership with Mega Resources. The renewable lease covers the Northern Zone, which forms part of the Kalgoorlie Gold Project located 25km east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The grant satisfies a significant condition precedent in the company's agreement with Mega Resources, originally announced in September 2025.

Kaoko Metals (ASX:KAO) has discovered outcropping copper mineralisation at a new prospect during maiden fieldwork at its Chalkos Copper-Silver Project in Namibia. The newly named Bootless prospect sits within a 2.2km corridor between the known Otniel and Donkey Hill prospects, significantly expanding the project's surface mineralised footprint.

EMC Gold (ASX:EM3) announces the appointment of Agne Ahlenius as CEO, which takes effect on 6 July. The appointment reinforces the company's strategic Spain-focused pivot, where its flagship Salave Gold Project is located. Ahlenius brings over 35 years of international mining leadership experience, including operational and executive roles in Spain. He has previously held senior executive positions at Spanish mining operations including Saloro, Kinbauri España, MATSA, and Tungsten San Juan.

High-Tech Metals (ASX:HTM) has reported multiple 'significant' gold intersections from the first 17 holes of its previously-reported 41-hole reverse circulation drilling program at the Mt Fisher Gold Project in Western Australia. The company has received initial assay results for 17 holes completed in the 6,038m program, with assays from the remaining 24 holes expected over the coming weeks.

First Mining Gold (TSX:FF) has received federal environmental assessment approval for its Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The Federal Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Nature, the Honourable Julie Aviva Dabrusin, announced the Decision Statement allowing the project to proceed. Springpole represents one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold resources and sits approximately 110km northeast of Red Lake, Ontario.

Allied Critical Metals (CSE:ACM) has received conditional approval to list on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) as a Tier 1 Mining Issuer. The TSX-V has conditionally accepted the tungsten developer's application to list its common shares under the trading symbol ACM. Final approval remains subject to satisfying customary listing conditions and providing required documentation.

Copper One Resources (CSE:CEXY) has appointed finance executive Richard Robins as CFO and Aida Reed as corporate secretary. Robins brings more than 20 years of experience across banking, technology, mining, and public companies, with progressive leadership roles at Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD), Citibank, Peoples Trust Company, and Vancouver City Savings Credit Union.

The global focus on the rare earths industry continues to grow. China's recent export restrictions on US firms MP Materials ( NYSE:MP) and USA Rare Earth ( NASDAQ:USAR) highlight the push to diversify critical mineral supply chains and expand downstream processing, magnet manufacturing, separation, and other capabilities outside of China.