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Iceni Gold Limited (ASX: ICL) has released encouraging results from its initial RC drilling campaign at the Guyer Prospect, part of its flagship 14 Mile Well Gold Project near Leonora and Laverton, Western Australia.

Key Highlights:

• Initial RC drilling campaign comprising 31 holes totaling 6,420 metres completed.

• First 15 RC holes all intersected significant gold mineralisation, expanding the mineralised footprint.

• Notable intersections include:

  • 10m at 0.67g/t gold from 115m, including 2m at 1.89g/t

  • 15m at 0.47g/t gold from 189m, including 1m at 1.22g/t

  • 13m at 0.52g/t gold from 78m, including 5m at 1.16g/t

• Drilling identified an extensive mineralised and altered granodiorite corridor over 1,000 metres wide, with the full extent yet to be defined.

• The Guyer Prospect is part of a $35 million exploration Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Gold Road Resources (ASX: GOR).

Iceni Managing Director Wade Johnson noted, “These results clearly indicate the significant potential of the Guyer Prospect, reinforcing our strategy for accelerated diamond drilling to target high-grade zones within this expansive system."

Diamond drilling and further exploration activities, including a gravity survey and additional aircore drilling, are scheduled to commence shortly.

For more details, visit www.icenigold.com.au.

Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) has achieved a significant milestone by commencing underground lithium production at its Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation's Mt Mann orebody in Western Australia, marking Australia's first underground lithium mining operation.

Key Highlights:

• First underground production stope successfully fired, extracting approximately 1,500 tonnes of ore.

• The initial stope is designed to extract about 12,000 tonnes, roughly equivalent to two days of plant production.

• Recent trials confirmed excellent processability of the underground ore with grades around 1.5% Li2O and lithium recoveries exceeding 70%.

• Underground mining is expected to provide cleaner ore extraction, lower ore dilution, higher recoveries, and improved ore fragmentation for optimized processing.

• Progressive ramp-up planned with the mill expected to rely solely on underground and stockpiled ore by Q4 FY26.

Managing Director and CEO Tony Ottaviano stated, "This milestone is a proud achievement for Liontown, enabled by extensive planning and the dedication of our team and mining partner, Byrnecut. The successful trials reinforce our confidence in transitioning smoothly to full underground operations, underpinning our long-term value creation strategy."

Further underground development and optimisation initiatives will continue as Liontown advances towards full-scale underground operations.

For more information, visit www.ltresources.com.au.

Accelerate Resources Limited (ASX: AX8) has significantly advanced its Comet Gold Project in Western Australia's prolific Murchison Goldfield, identifying three new high-priority gold exploration targets.

Key Highlights:

• Granting of key exploration licence E20/1000 significantly expands Accelerate's prospective area to 68 square kilometres.

• The new tenement is located just 700 metres from Westgold Resources’ Tuckabianna gold mill, within a region known for substantial gold production exceeding 1.2 million ounces.

• Recent detailed geological reviews and field reconnaissance have outlined three new high-priority targets within the newly granted area:

  • Target C1 features an intensely folded Banded Iron Formation (BIF), previously undrilled, showing strong potential for gold mineralisation.

  • Targets C2 and C3 identified through historical shallow drilling, highlighting potential parallel structures to the mineral-rich Tuckabianna Shear Zone.

CEO Luke Meter stated, “This recent licence grant and subsequent target identification underscore the potential of the Comet Gold Project. The proximity to existing significant gold production and the identification of compelling geological structures strengthen our confidence in the project's substantial upside.”

Accelerate is planning further exploration including electrical geophysical surveys and drilling, pending heritage clearances.

For additional information, visit www.AX8.com.au.

At Mining Employment Services (MES), we always look for ways to deliver faster, smarter, and more personal service to our clients and candidates. Over the past few weeks, we’ve made a major leap forward by rolling out AI-driven improvements to our application and candidate matching process.

Thanks to our in-house AI system, built using OpenAI technology, job applications through our site are now processed up to 90% faster. That means less time filling out forms and more time speaking with our recruiters about what matters — the next step in your career.

And the results are already speaking for themselves.

“This is the best and easiest application process I have seen to date,” said one candidate who’s worked with MES over the past 20 years.

The upgrades don’t stop at applications. The same AI is also powering advanced candidate-to-client matching, helping us identify the right people for the right roles faster than ever. This efficiency means our recruiters have more time to do what they do best — connect with people.

“I have so much more time to provide a great service to our candidates and clients,” said one of our team members.

This AI rollout is a big step in our broader strategy to continually improve client service and deliver results for Australia’s mining industry. While we’ve already seen big gains, we’re not stopping here — we’ll continue to tweak and refine the system to ensure it works even better for everyone we support.

Whether you’re looking for your next role or the right person for the job, MES is now even better equipped to help you get there — faster.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) has confirmed significant near-surface uranium intersections from assays at its Overland Project in South Australia, highlighting considerable potential for both shallow and deeper uranium deposits.

Key Highlights:

• Assay results from drill hole OV047 confirmed:

  • 2 metres at 92ppm U3O8 from 26 metres, including 1 metre at 103ppm U3O8.

  • Additional 1 metre intersection at 72ppm U3O8 from 31 metres.

• Identified mineralisation at Overland suggests a promising anomalous zone up to 6 metres thick and over 1 kilometre wide, remaining open in all directions.

• Dual potential for uranium confirmed: shallow calcrete-hosted deposits and deeper, ISR-amenable (in-situ recovery) deposits.

• Ongoing drilling and assays expected to provide further insights, with additional results anticipated throughout the June quarter 2025.

Managing Director Travis Beinke remarked, “These assay results underscore Overland's significant potential, validating our exploration strategy. Our dual approach targets both near-surface and deeper ISR uranium deposits, positioning AR3 strongly within the uranium exploration space.”

Further exploration activities, including targeted follow-up drilling, will continue throughout 2025 to expand the identified mineralisation zones.

For further updates, visit www.ar3.com.au.

Western Mines Group Ltd (ASX: WMG) has announced the completion of its first Mineral Resource Estimate for the Mulga Tank Ni-Co-Cu-PGE Project in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone in its exploration efforts.

Key Highlights:

• A substantial Mineral Resource Estimate has been defined, totalling 1,968 million tonnes grading 0.27% Nickel, 131ppm Cobalt, 82ppm Copper, and 17ppb Platinum plus Palladium (Pt+Pd).

• Contained metals within this resource include 5.3 million tonnes of Nickel, 257,000 tonnes of Cobalt, 161,000 tonnes of Copper, and 1.1 million ounces of Platinum and Palladium.

• Indicated Resource of 565 million tonnes at 0.28% Nickel, with additional Inferred Resource of 1,403 million tonnes at 0.27% Nickel.

• Independent consultants ERM Australia have validated the modelling and estimation methods.

• The Mulga Tank project is considered to be the largest nickel sulphide deposit in Australia and among the top 10 globally.

Managing Director Dr Caedmon Marriott stated, "This resource represents a landmark achievement and confirms the global significance of the Mulga Tank Complex. Our immediate focus will shift to targeting higher-grade zones within this large-scale deposit."

Western Mines plans further exploration and resource definition drilling to expand and enhance the resource classification.

Further details can be found at www.westernmines.com.au.

Koonenberry Gold Limited (ASX: KNB) has reported impressive results from the first diamond drill hole at its Enmore Gold Project's Sunnyside Prospect in northeast New South Wales. Today, the company's share price reached a peak of 6.2 cents, marking an impressive percentage gain of 24%. This highlights significant potential for high-grade gold mineralisation.

Key Highlights:

• Exceptional intersection of 170 metres at 1.75g/t gold from 77 metres, including:

  • 18.3 metres at 9.95g/t gold from 172.9 metres

  • Peak assay of 0.3 metres at an outstanding 144.5g/t gold

• Assays confirm previous visible gold observations, correlating with intense veining, sulphides, and breccia zones.

• Gold mineralisation remains open up-dip, along strike, and at depth, indicating substantial exploration upside.

• Additional results from ongoing drilling (holes 2, 3, and 4) expected in April.

Managing Director Dan Power commented, “This initial drill result at Enmore is truly exciting. It validates historical findings and showcases Sunnyside's strong potential for broad, high-grade gold zones. Ongoing drilling aims to further expand our understanding of this promising system.”

Drilling continues actively at Sunnyside, with further results anticipated soon, reinforcing Koonenberry Gold's strategic exploration momentum.

For additional information, visit www.koonenberrygold.com.a

DevEx Resources Limited (ASX: DEV) is advancing exploration at its Nabarlek Uranium Project in the Northern Territory, following the identification of multiple large-scale uranium targets near the historic Nabarlek mine.

Key Highlights:

• Recent exploration results revealed significant uranium intercepts, including:

  • 6.0 metres at 7.6% U3O8 from 75 metres

  • 4.8 metres at 1.9% U3O8 from 80 metres

  • 16.0 metres at 0.23% U3O8 from 95 metres

• New exploration targets spanning several kilometres have been identified beneath sandstone cover and have never been drilled.

• Two newly granted tenements north of the historic mine significantly expand exploration opportunities and are adjacent to the Angularli Uranium Deposit.

• Field investigations are set to begin shortly, targeting priority areas for drilling.

Managing Director Todd Ross noted, “Our extensive review has identified significant new targets, highlighting Nabarlek’s considerable exploration potential. We are committed to accelerating our exploration to unlock this potential fully.”

In addition, DevEx is advancing field investigations at its Murphy West Project, exploring large, high-priority uranium anomalies.

For further details, visit www.devexresources.com.au.

Aruma Resources Limited (ASX: AAJ) has announced plans to commence the next phase of exploration following significant high-grade gallium assay results at its Saltwater Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Key Highlights:

• Recent sampling at the Talmine Prospect returned exceptional gallium grades, including:

  • 136.05g/t Ga2O3

  • 60.87g/t Ga2O3

  • Multiple samples exceeding 30g/t Ga2O3.

• The next exploration phase will include:

  • Infill and extensional soil sampling to refine drill targets.

  • Further reconnaissance and rock chip sampling within the Talmine corridor.

  • Analysis of satellite, hyperspectral data, and gold/base metal indicators.

  • Reprocessing existing geophysical data for enhanced geological targeting.

• A drill-ready gold target has also been identified at the Terceira Prospect, with initial drilling planned following required approvals.

Managing Director Grant Ferguson noted, “The high-grade gallium results at Talmine highlight significant potential. Our upcoming exploration aims to further understand the project's geological structures and define drill-ready targets.”

The Saltwater Project, strategically located within the mineral-rich Ashburton Basin, positions Aruma effectively to capitalize on the growing demand for critical minerals like gallium.

For further updates, visit www.arumaresources.com.

Meeka Metals Limited (ASX: MEK) has achieved a significant milestone at its Murchison Gold Project in Western Australia, successfully installing a larger 750kW ball mill as part of ongoing expansion efforts at its processing plant.

Key Developments:

• A 750kW ball mill was installed, enhancing the plant’s gold processing capacity.
• Cyclone cluster and tank steel work installations are progressing rapidly, nearing completion.
• Open pit production has accelerated, achieving approximately 20,000 Bank Cubic Metres (BCM) daily, with first ore production expected in April 2025.
• The commissioning of the open pit heavy vehicle workshop has been completed, solidifying operational readiness.
• Access to the high-grade Andy Well underground mine has been established, and dewatering infrastructure has been installed. Underground ore development and diamond drilling are planned to commence in mid-2025.

Managing Director Tim Davidson commented, “The installation of the 750kW ball mill and completion of critical infrastructure represents significant progress for our project. Open pit operations are meeting targeted milestones, and the groundwork is now laid for increased underground activities."

Meeka Metals Accelerates Open Pit Mining and Underground Operations at Murchison

Meeka Metals Limited continues to advance operations at its Murchison Gold Project, reporting rapid progress in open pit mining at the St Anne’s North stage 1 pit and the commissioning of critical infrastructure at the high-grade Andy Well underground mine.

Recent Highlights:

• By the end of March, daily open pit material movement reached ~20k BCM, equating to an impressive monthly rate of ~600k BCM.
• Open pit support infrastructure, including administration complexes and workshops, is fully operational.
• Dewatering and primary underground services have been established at Andy Well, positioning the mine for ore development and exploration drilling from mid-2025.

Tim Davidson added, “We are particularly pleased with our operational teams’ performance, enabling us to maintain a rapid progression towards first ore production and eventual gold production by mid-2025.”

For more updates, visit www.meekametals.com.au.