Nova Minerals Limited (ASX:NVA) (QM3.F) (OTCMKTS:NVAAF) is pleased to announce that the significant grades at Korbel Main, within the Company's flagship Estelle Gold Project located in the prolific Tintina Gold Belt.

Emerging lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) (DML.F) (OTCMKTS:DMNXF) has completed the final leg in its strategic partnership arrangement with leading U.S.-based lithium corporation, Piedmont Lithium, following the execution of the necessary agreements regarding Piedmont's investment in Sayona Quebec Inc.

White Rock Minerals Ltd (ASX:WRM) (OTCMKTS:WRMCF) announce the second of three diamond drill rigs has commenced drilling at the Company's 100% owned Red Mountain Project in central Alaska.

Okapi Resources Limited (ASX:OKR) (26O.F) is pleased to advise it has commenced drilling at the Enmore Gold Project in north eastern NSW. The initial drill programme consists of 8 - 10 holes for a minimum of 1,000m of reverse circulation ('RC') drilling.

Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) (DML.F) (OTCMKTS:DMNXF) is ramping up its Western Australian gold exploration, with the Company committing to a A$2 million budget for calendar 2021.

Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) provides the following update on its South Australian uranium resource and exploration work.

Clean lithium developer Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) (LK1.F) (OTCMKTS:LLKKF) has advanced debt funding options for its flagship Kachi Lithium Project, with preliminary interest from over half a dozen major international banks to participate in ECA-led project debt finance, subject to Export Credit Agency (ECA) support.

Venus Metals Corporation Limited (ASX:VMC) is pleased to announce the start of a Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program at the Vidure and Vidure South prospects that form part of the Company's Youanmi Base Metals-PGE Project (90% VMC).

The directors of Nova Minerals Limited (ASX:NVA) (QM3.F) (OTCMKTS:NVAAF) are pleased to announce a resource update at the Thompson Brothers Lithium Project through its majority owned subsidiary, Snow Lake Resources Ltd.

Altech Chemicals Limited (ASX:ATC) (A3Y.F) is pleased to announce that it has lodged a patent with IP Australia, for its invention of methods for coating anode active materials with alumina.