Daily Mining Update (July 15, 2026) — A quick roundup of notable company updates across gold exploration, battery/critical minerals, uranium, and mining finance from the past 24–48 hours.
1) Wallbridge Mining: Phase 1 drilling highlights at Martiniere (Quebec)
Wallbridge Mining Company Limited reported assay results from the final four holes of Phase 1 of its 2026 drill program at its 100%-owned Martiniere gold project, stating mineralization continues to expand along the Bug Lake corridor (GlobeNewswire release).
- Selected intercepts included: 18.30 g/t Au over 1.4 m (MR-26-143), 10.49 g/t Au over 2.5 m including 36.10 g/t Au over 0.5 m (MR-26-144), and 9.95 g/t Au over 3.0 m (MR-26-146) (GlobeNewswire).
- The company said Phase 1 totaled six holes for 4,108 metres and Phase 2 was temporarily postponed due to nearby forest fires (GlobeNewswire).
2) Frontier Nuclear: 2026 drill program launched at Pine Ridge uranium project (Wyoming)
Frontier Nuclear and Minerals Inc. announced the start of its 2026 drilling campaign at the Pine Ridge uranium project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, with the stated objective of supporting a maiden mineral resource estimate by early 2027 (GlobeNewswire release).
- The company described a plan for ~120 drill holes totaling ~36,000 m, using one rig operating from July through December 2026 (with potential extension into January 2027) (GlobeNewswire).
3) Mink Ventures: Phase 2 drilling completed at Warren (Timmins)
Mink Ventures Corporation said it completed two drill holes (477 metres) at its Warren property to test two VTEM Maxwell Plate anomalies for potential nickel, copper, and cobalt mineralization (GlobeNewswire release).
- The company noted core logging was completed and sampling of mineralized intervals is underway, with assay results anticipated toward the end of August (GlobeNewswire).
4) Adex Mining: regulatory update for Mount Pleasant claim (New Brunswick)
Adex Mining Inc. reported that its subsidiary received notice from the New Brunswick Mining Recorder that mineral claim 1505 (Mount Pleasant project) was cancelled and placed in protected status, citing insufficient work program expenditures to maintain the claim (Newswire.ca release).
5) Altius Minerals: C$181.5 million bought-deal financing announced
Altius Minerals Corporation announced a bought-deal public offering of 3,000,000 common shares at C$60.50 per share for gross proceeds of C$181.5 million, with closing expected on or about July 21, 2026 (subject to approvals) (GlobeNewswire release).
6) Eastern Platinum (Eastplats): CFO and Corporate Secretary appointment
Eastern Platinum Limited announced the appointment of David Li as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Newswire.ca release).
This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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