The Day’s Play Edition 100: VMS expansion, resource growth and high-grade gold delineation | AZ9, KSN, RTR
THE COIN TOSS
AZ9 - Azzuro Resources confirmed up-dip continuity of a massive sulphide system at Red Hill, with mineralisation now visually defined across approximately 272m of strike.
KSN - Kingston Resources increased Measured and Indicated SOZ resources 38% as total SOZ tonnage grew 50% to 6.54Mt at Mineral Hill.
RTR - Rumble Resources increased Indicated gold resources 54% to 227,700oz and defined a new high-grade zone containing 52,500oz gold at Western Queen.
EMC - Everest Metals delivered multiple high-grade gold intersections from grade control drilling as mining advanced at the Mt Dimer Taipan gold project.
CMO - Cosmo Metals defined multiple antimony mineralised lodes across 1.2km of strike, with surface samples returning up to 10.3% Sb at Bingara.
C7A - Clara Resources expanded its Mareeba footprint by 111km², consolidating a continuous 41km corridor along the Kingsborough Fault.
LEX - Lefroy Exploration confirmed gold recoveries of up to 97.9% across Burns oxide and fresh ore domains using conventional cyanide leaching.
EG1 - Evergold Minerals confirmed down-dip continuity of gold mineralisation at Duchess of York, highlighted by a record 22m intercept with assays largely pending.
CCO - The Calmer Co secured Coles ranging for Fiji Kava FZZR and advanced expansion into U.S. retail channels through a new distribution engagement.
EMT - eMetals returned tungsten samples of up to 0.74% WO₃ from Mineral Range as September quarter drill planning advanced.
PR1 - Pure Resources and Rice University achieved DARPA ERIS Marketplace “Awardable” status for their CNTF thermal management technology solution.
Azzuro Resources PLC (ASX:AZ9)
Massive Sulphide System Extends At Red Hill
The Play
Massive sulphide continuity confirmed up-dip through a 36.85m sulphide intersection in MU2610A.
Massive sulphide mineralisation is now visually confirmed across approximately 272m of strike.
Five of six targeted VMS drillholes intersected massive sulphide mineralisation.
MU2610A logged a 2m chalcopyrite-rich massive sulphide interval at depth.
Phase 1 drilling completed 15 holes for 1,883.9m at Red Hill.
The Pitch
Red Hill is a 100%-owned copper-gold VMS project in Mongolia.
The project hosts a volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralisation system.
Massive sulphide mineralisation remains open along strike in both directions.
Massive sulphide mineralisation remains open down-dip beneath current drilling.
The 2026 program included 12 diamond holes and 3 RC holes.
The Next Overs
Assay results from the remaining 2026 drilling program are pending.
Downhole electromagnetic surveying is about to commence on 2026 diamond drillholes.
Drilling has commenced at Copper Ridge targeting the 3D IP chargeability anomaly.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN)
Measured And Indicated SOZ Resources Increase 38%
The Play
SOZ Mineral Resource increased 50% from 4.36Mt to 6.54Mt.
Measured and Indicated Resources increased 38% from 2.21Mt to 3.05Mt.
Inferred Resources increased 62% from 2.15Mt to 3.49Mt.
The update incorporated 26 drill holes for 3,413m.
Drilling confirmed and extended the existing SOZ geological model.
The Pitch
SOZ is the primary ore source for future underground production.
The SOZ Resource contains 6.54Mt at 1.08g/t Au, 0.83% Cu, 1.13% Pb and 1.09% Zn.
Mineral Hill hosts total resources of 12.07Mt across 5 deposits.
Contained metal is estimated at 873koz at 2.2g/t AuEq.
SOZ mineralisation remains open in all directions.
The Next Overs
Additional 25,000m of drilling is planned over the next 12 months.
Drilling continues targeting SOZ extensions and resource growth.
Ongoing assay results are expected from the active underground diamond rig.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR)
Indicated Gold Resources Increase 54% At Western Queen
The Play
Indicated Resources increased 54% to 2.46Mt at 2.9g/t Au for 227,700oz.
A new high-grade zone contains 145kt at 11.3g/t Au for 52,500oz.
Gold Mineral Resources increased to 5.13Mt at 2.6g/t Au for 433,600oz.
The resource upgrade incorporated 17,255m of diamond drilling completed between October 2025 and April 2026.
Overall contained gold increased 17% compared with the July 2025 Mineral Resource Estimate.
The Pitch
Western Queen comprises gold and tungsten resources within granted mining leases.
The project hosts total gold resources of 5.13Mt at 2.6g/t Au for 433,600oz.
The Western Queen Shear Zone hosts structurally controlled shear-hosted gold mineralisation.
All reported resources are located within Mining Leases M59/208 and M59/45.
The project includes a tungsten resource of 4.31Mt at 0.31% WO₃ for 13.2kt WO₃.
The Next Overs
Updated mining schedules will be incorporated into the Bankable Feasibility Study.
The Bankable Feasibility Study remains on track for delivery during the September quarter.
An updated Tungsten Mineral Resource Estimate is due during July.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
Everest Metals Corporation (ASX:EMC)
High-Grade Gold Confirms Mt Dimer Continuity
The Play
High-grade gold intersections confirmed mineralisation continuity across the current pit design.
Grade control drilling returned 7m at 16.1g/t Au including 43.6g/t Au.
Grade control drilling returned 12m at 6.2g/t Au including 15.8g/t Au.
Grade control drilling completed 85 RC holes for 3,078m.
More than 90,000 tonnes of mineralised material delivered to the ROM pad.
The Pitch
Mt Dimer Taipan is a 100%-owned gold project in Western Australia.
Mining operates under an existing Right to Mine Agreement.
MEGA Resources provides mining expertise through the project arrangement.
Agreement provides access to up to $18.6M non-dilutive funding.
Existing Mineral Resource totals 722kt containing 48,545oz gold and 89,011oz silver.
The Next Overs
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate targeted for Q3 2026.
Toll-treatment processing campaign planned using existing ore stockpiles.
Mining activities continue under the current development schedule.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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Cosmo Metals (ASX:CMO)
Multiple Antimony Lodes Defined Across 1.2km Strike
The Play
Surface sampling returned up to 10.3% Sb at Plunkett & Cassidy East.
Surface sampling returned up to 5.37% Sb at Plunkett & Cassidy West.
Mapping identified parallel antimony mineralised lodes more than 100m apart.
Plunkett & Cassidy lodes extend for strike lengths of up to 1.17km.
Ground truthing defined extensive antimony mineralisation within the +8km Antimony Gully Trend.
The Pitch
The Antimony Gully Trend extends more than 8km within Bingara.
Bingara covers 484.1km² in the New England Orogen of NSW.
Plunkett & Cassidy comprises multiple parallel antimony-bearing lines of lode.
The main mineralised corridor at Plunkett & Cassidy exceeds 10m width.
Historic antimony workings occur at Plunkett & Cassidy and McManus.
The Next Overs
Focused soil geochemical sampling is planned across the Antimony Gully Trend.
Detailed geological mapping will continue across priority target areas.
Work aims to identify and prioritise targets for subsequent drill testing.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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Clara Resources (ASX:C7A)
Mareeba Consolidation Extends Kingsborough Corridor To 41km
The Play
Clara secured options and applications over approximately 111km² of additional tenure.
The acquisition creates a continuous corridor extending approximately 41km along strike.
The new ground sits on the Kingsborough Fault corridor hosting existing project tenure.
Executed option deeds provide acquisition rights and immediate exploration access.
Field work has commenced across the newly consolidated tenure package.
The Pitch
The tenure package forms part of the Mareeba Gold Project.
The consolidated ground covers the southern extensions of the Kingsborough Fault.
The new tenure is prospective for gold, antimony and tungsten.
Historical workings and mineral occurrences occur across the optioned ground.
The optioned permits adjoin Clara's existing Mareeba tenure holdings.
The Next Overs
Field activities will confirm proposed drill locations across priority targets.
Sampling and access works are underway across the new tenure.
Historical geological and geochemical datasets will be reviewed and assessed.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
Lefroy Exploration (ASX:LEX)
Up To 97.9% Gold Recovery Confirmed At Burns
The Play
Up to 97.9% gold recovery achieved from Burns high-grade metallurgical composites.
Fresh and oxide composites delivered gold recoveries between 96.9% and 97.9%.
Gravity gold recoveries ranged from 38% to 57% across all composites.
Gold recoveries were independent of copper grade and gravity copper recovery.
Metallurgical test work improved understanding of Burns mineralogical and metallurgical domains.
The Pitch
Burns Central High-Grade contains 4.22Mt at 1.18g/t Au for 159,285oz.
The Burns Deposit contains 42.96Mt at 0.36g/t Au for 497,472oz.
Fresh mineralisation accounts for 66% of contained high-grade gold ounces.
Oxide mineralisation accounts for 29% of contained high-grade gold ounces.
The deposit sits within the Lefroy Gold Project in Western Australia.
The Next Overs
Re-domaining of Burns high-grade resource wireframes will commence immediately.
Updated Burns high-grade Mineral Resource Estimate is targeted before quarter end.
Development studies will incorporate revised mineralogical and metallurgical domains.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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Evergold Minerals (ASX:EG1)
Gold Mineralisation Extends At Depth At Duchess Of York
The Play
Gold mineralisation extends below previous drilling at Duchess of York.
RC drilling returned 22m at 1.80g/t Au from 59m including 8m at 3.38g/t Au.
RC drilling returned 23m at 0.69g/t Au from 18m including 3m at 2.25g/t Au.
RC drilling returned 14m at 1.24g/t Au from 59m at a comparable down-dip position.
Results indicate the mineralised zone may broaden at depth and remains open.
The Pitch
Duchess of York is the most advanced target within the Mt Monger Gold Project.
The prospect is controlled by the Gladiator Fault and a felsic intrusive.
The prospect sits within the broader Bare Hill Shear Zone corridor.
Gold mineralisation is associated with sulphide-bearing quartz veining.
The 2026 RC program targeted down-dip and along-strike extensions of known mineralisation.
The Next Overs
Remaining assays from the 2026 RC program are expected within 2 to 4 weeks.
Phase 2 RC drilling will be fast-tracked at Duchess of York.
The high-resolution drone magnetic survey will be completed and interpreted.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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The Calmer Co (ASX:CCO)
Coles Accepts Fiji Kava FZZR Range
The Play
Coles accepted ranging of the new Fiji Kava FZZR product.
Fiji Kava FZZR enables drink, chew or direct-to-mouth consumption formats.
The product will be regulated through the TGA complementary medicine pathway.
The company appointed VDriven to support U.S. retail channel expansion.
Fiji Kava 150g and 50g products rank No.1 and No.3 in Coles' Stress category.
The Pitch
The Calmer Co distributes products through both Coles and Woolworths.
Coles and Woolworths represent approximately 67% of Australia's grocery retail footprint.
Fiji Kava FZZR utilises proprietary FZZR supplement delivery technology.
The company estimates approximately 10% share of U.S. Amazon kava sales.
Fiji Kava FZZR provides a platform for future flavour and format innovation.
The Next Overs
Fiji Kava FZZR distribution is expected to commence through Coles in October 2026.
The company is progressing expansion into U.S. retail channels.
VDriven will support retail expansion across U.S. natural and specialty channels.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
eMetals (ASX:EMT)
Tungsten Samples Return Up To 0.74% WO₃
The Play
Multiple grab samples returned up to 0.74% WO₃ at Mineral Range.
Additional high-grade samples returned 0.51% WO₃, 0.41% WO₃ and 0.36% WO₃.
A total of 34 grab samples were collected during field activities.
Samples were collected from mapping and underground reconnaissance programs.
Assay results will help refine a proposed September quarter drilling program.
The Pitch
eMetals holds a 100% interest in the Mineral Range Tungsten Project.
The project comprises 109 mineral claims covering 2,072 acres.
Mineral Range contains approximately 12km of prospective strike mineralisation.
The project targets tungsten-bearing skarn mineralisation within the Mineral Range batholith.
The project area includes multiple historical tungsten-producing mines.
The Next Overs
A drilling program is scheduled for the September quarter.
Further assay results are pending from channel samples at the Garnet Mine.
Planned exploration activities include diamond drilling, geological logging and modelling.
Read full ASX Announcement here.
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Pure Resources (ASX:PR1)
CNTF Solution Achieves DARPA Awardable Status
The Play
Pure Resources and Rice University achieved DARPA ERIS Marketplace “Awardable” status.
The CNTF solution was assessed through ERIS scoring rubrics and competitive procedures.
Awardable solutions are available for government selection, negotiation and award.
The technology delivers CNTF 3D thermal management architectures.
The solution targets defence electronics, drones, robotics, batteries and high-power computing.
The Pitch
The collaboration is between Pure Resources and Houston-based Rice University.
The solution is based on Carbon Nanotube Fibre thermal management technology.
The technology is designed to manage thermal loads beyond conventional metals.
The DARPA ERIS Marketplace accelerates acquisition and national security innovation.
Government customers can access assessed solutions through Marketplace accounts.
The Next Overs
Government customers may review the solution through the ERIS Marketplace.
The solution is available for selection, negotiation and award.
Pure Resources and Rice University continue their CNTF development collaboration.