2026-08-10

ALR · $259M — Diamond Drilling Underway at North Peters

Altair has commenced Phase I diamond drilling at North Peters with strong historic gold grades (up to 8.55 g/t in intercepts) and a newly validated structural model identifying a potential high-grade fault control. The 75,000m fully funded campaign targets extensions along a 3.5–4.5 km regional thrust structure, with Phase II designed to prove scalability and support a maiden JORC resource.

💰 Phase I diamond drilling: 5,600m at North Peters · Phase I RC drilling: 2,000m at North Peters + 15,000m at South Oko · Historic high-grade intercepts (North Peters): 85m @ 4.81 g/t Au, 89m @ 2.40 g/t Au (incl. 24m @ 7.17 g/t) · Strike extent tested: ~650m (North Peters), with regional thrust structure extending 3.5–4.5 km untested

Materiality: Campaign spans 18 months with two drill rigs active; cash position of $33.6m supports sustained exploration; stock +30% over 20d suggests market already pricing in drilling catalysts, though specific intercepts are pending.

Priced in? Stock +30% over 20d and +5% over 5d ahead of announcement; market has positioned for drilling news, but assay results remain key catalyst; announcement confirms execution rather than new discovery.

🏔 near REG.AX ($1.9B — 7.37× subject cap)

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CPN · $38M — Regional Discovery Opportunities Support Kelpie Growth

Caspin has identified three prospective regional targets alongside strong Kelpie deposit extension drilling, with Moss Prospect showing a direct geological analogue to recent high-grade intercepts and potential for new district-scale tin discoveries. The Ardlethan area exhibits both breccia and greisen mineralization styles with broad alteration halos consistent with significant orebodies, though most results remain early-stage reconnaissance drilling in underexplored ground.

💰 Moss Prospect (Kelpie analogue): New soil anomaly 500m N of Kelpie; 2 RC holes planned · Ardlethan East (breccia): 4m @ 0.49% Sn from 8m (BRC042); 700m from historic mine · Ardlethan South (greisen): 1000m strike of anomalous granite contact; nearest hole 400m away, 3m @ 0.56% Cu & 20.3 g/t Ag · Kelpie extension: 20m @ 2.11% Sn and 20m @ 1.79% Sn (incl. 3m @ 9.32% Sn); resource update scheduled September

Materiality: Three new drilling programs planned across $38m market-cap explorer; near-term value hinges on Kelpie resource update (September) and Moss drill results; regional targets preliminary but represent material upside if discoveries prove economic.

Priced in? Stock +13% over 20d into announcement but -4% over 5d; mixed sentiment suggests market pricing exploration optionality but awaiting drill validation at Moss and resource update; announcement provides tactical near-term catalysts.

🏔 near AUZ.AX ($52M — 1.35× subject cap) · near VRC.AX ($26M — 0.68× subject cap)

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DRE · $86M — Significant Bedrock Anomalism at Black Oak and CRA Homestead

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🏔 near GMD.AX ($8.4B — 97.41× subject cap) · near RMS.AX ($6.8B — 79.63× subject cap) · near MEK.AX ($313M — 3.65× subject cap)

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GA8 · $41M — GoldArc Secures MDCP Approval - Clearing Path to Development

MDCP approval removes the final regulatory gate for Mt Stirling development, converting a 34,000m grade control program into a shovel-ready plan under a capex-light, 50/50 net-profit-share with BML Ventures. Final assays due in two weeks will enable detailed mine scheduling, positioning GA8 for near-term development without dilutive capital raise.

💰 Mt Stirling Resource: 152,000 oz @ 1.7 g/t Au · Total JORC Resources: 200,014 oz @ 1.82 g/t Au · Grade Control Drilling: 34,000m completed (BML-funded) · Cash on Hand: $4.2m

Materiality: Regulatory milestone de-risks a ~152 koz deposit (76% of GA8's resource base); BML's $34km drilling fund eliminates capex burden, material for a $41m market-cap junior with only $4.2m cash.

Priced in? Stock -9% over 20 days pre-announcement, +4% over 5 days; modest recent momentum suggests market anticipated this milestone but not yet fully priced in.

🏔 near VAN.AX ($14M — 0.35× subject cap) · near TMX.AX ($7M — 0.16× subject cap) · near NST.AX ($32.3B major in district)

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LIN — LIN acquires additional 49% JV for 100% of SARECO MREC

Lindian exercises full control of Kazakhstan MREC facility ahead of Kangankunde mine production, eliminating JV friction and capturing 100% downstream margins. US$20m cash outlay (post-A$100m raise) secures proven hydromet processing with 96% NdPr recovery, validated independently by ANSTO, positioning vertical integration from ore to refined product.

💰 Acquisition price: US$20m for 100% SARECO · Ownership increase: 51% → 100% (additional 49%) · NdPr recovery: 96% from Kangankunde concentrate to MREC · MREC production target: Q4 2026

Materiality: Acquisition ~1.6% of A$1,289m market cap; strategic infill rather than scale expansion; cash reserves ($107.9m) sufficient post-transaction; capital avoidance vs. ~A$500m+ for new CLP facility cited

Priced in? Stock down 14% over 20d and 11% over 5d; announcement materially strengthens near-term cashflow narrative (mine + processing aligned Q4 2026), but prior weakness suggests market had priced execution risk

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LRV — Hammer Metals Acquisition Update

LRV's attempted acquisition of Hammer Metals has been trumped by a superior Austral Resources bid; the Board has disciplined chosen to walk rather than overpay, preserving capital for near-term Hillgrove Mine commissioning. LRV will recover a modest A$0.55m break fee and loan repayment, but loses the planned Glencore placement and acquires-growth optionality.

💰 Break fee payable to LRV: A$0.55m · Hillgrove steady-state production: ~4,900 tonnes Sb + >40,000 oz Au annually · Hillgrove mine life: 7 years · Market cap: $673m

Materiality: Break fee (~A$0.55m) = 0.08% of market cap; lost Glencore placement materially greater but unquantified. Strategically significant as Hammer was core to growth thesis, leaving LRV focused on single-asset (Hillgrove) production ramp.

Priced in? Stock +16% over 5d ahead of announcement; market may have anticipated deal risk or positioned for this outcome. No clear pre-run evidence of insider knowledge of Superior Proposal timing.

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