Critical Resources has grabbed its third gold play in Suriname, securing exclusivity over the Gadu Manda project, just 4km from Zijin Mining’s 6-million-ounce Rosebel mine.

Kaiser Reef has repaid its Auramet gold loan, a move that boosts its monthly cash flow by about $600,000. The Henty gold mine in Tasmania fully funded the debt.

Barkly Rare Earths has expanded its NT rare earths discovery, with new drilling hitting significant intercepts up to 8km from previous results, including high-grade hits up to 4550ppm TREO.