Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited (ASX:WMX) (FRA:NZ3) (OTCMKTS:WMXCF) is pleased to report an Ore Reserve update for the Wiluna Mining Centre as it transitions to underground mining and production of gold in dore and concentrate from a new flotation circuit.

Torian Resources Ltd (ASX:TNR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to make a strategic investment into BullionFX, a leading blockchain company focused on developing blockchain based currencies backed by precious metals (bullionfx.com).

Significant activity during the period include the proposed Acquisition of AuStar Gold Limited, a term sheet signed with Thomson Resources Ltd to Earn-In and Joint Venture Mt Carrington, the Red Mountain Zinc-Silver-Lead-Gold Project, Alaska, USA and the work program at the Last Chance Gold Target.

During the half year, Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX:TGM) (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) appointed two highly experienced underground miners to head its South African management team. Mr Mitford Mundell was appointed as Chief Executive Officer - Africa and Mr Jacques du Triou as Chief Operating Officer.

During the half-year ended 31 December 2020, Altech Chemicals Ltd (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) announced that it has finalised stage-2 construction early works at its high purity alumina (HPA) plant site in Johor, Malaysia.

The principal activities of Cobre Limited (ASX:CBE) during the financial half-year was the exploration and evaluation of the assets held by Cobre's 100 per cent owned subsidiary Toucan Gold Pty Ltd (Toucan), primarily at the Perrinvale Project, which covers 408km2 of the Panhandle and Illaara Greenstone Belts in Western Australia.

Australia's next rare earths producer Hastings Technology Metals Limited (ASX:HAS) (FRA:5AM) is pleased to announce drill results at the Auer deposit, part of the Company's Yangibana Rare Earths Project (Yangibana Project) in Western Australia's Gascoyne region.

Altech Chemicals Limited (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) is pleased to announce the successful application of its alumina nano layer coating technology to the coating of silicon particles, typical of those used in anode applications within lithium-ion batteries.

Nova Minerals Limited (ASX:NVA) (FRA:QM3) (OTCMKTS:NVAAF) is pleased to advise that it has received highly encouraging results from further ore sorting test work on mineralization from its bulk tonnage Korbel Main deposit in Alaska, confirming the potential for this technology to significantly enhance the project.

Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX:TGM) (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) is pleased to advise that the Company will issue a total of 15,027,819 fully paid ordinary shares at AUD0.275 per share.