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Daily Mining Update (June 5, 2026): Copper-Silver Drilling Results, Uranium ISR Build-Out, and Lithium Intercepts

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Daily Mining Update – June 5, 2026

Key exploration and development headlines from the past couple of days across copper, uranium, gold, silver and lithium-focused issuers.

1) Critical Mineral Resources: Agadir Melloul copper-silver drilling update (Morocco)

  • Critical Mineral Resources reported additional near-surface copper-silver drill results at its Agadir Melloul project, including 9.7m at 0.74% Cu and 4.46 g/t Ag from 25.2m (with higher-grade sub-intervals) and other highlighted intercepts. (FT Markets announcement)
  • The company also discussed internal modelling work and stated it is targeting a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate in September 2026, with metallurgical testwork and flowsheet work progressing in mid-2026. (FT Markets announcement)

2) enCore Energy: construction milestone at Upper Spring Creek ISR uranium project (South Texas)

  • enCore Energy announced completion of the first phase of construction of the Upper Spring Creek ISR Satellite Remote Ion Exchange (IX) Plant, noting the currently constructed portion can process 1,600 gpm (about 50% of planned capacity). (Morningstar / PR Newswire)
  • The company said it expects 75% of the satellite’s planned flow capacity to be completed before the end of June and 100% by the end of July, with uranium extraction planned once final permits are received. (Morningstar / PR Newswire)

3) American Pacific Mining: drilling underway at Madison copper-gold project (Montana)

  • American Pacific Mining reported it has commenced a 15,000-metre drill program at its 100%-owned Madison Copper-Gold Project, combining RC and diamond drilling. (American Pacific release)
  • The company said the program will focus on ~10,000m targeting shallow skarn mineralization and ~5,000m targeting deeper porphyry-related targets, with initial assay results anticipated this summer. (American Pacific release)

4) Fury Gold Mines: drill results at Eau Claire project (Quebec)

  • Fury reported drill results from the Eau Claire gold project, including a highlighted intercept of 7.86 g/t gold over 9.43 metres (hole 26EC-103) and other intercepts cited in its disclosure. (Stock Titan (6-K summary))
  • The company described Phase 2 as a fully funded 15,000–25,000 metre program aimed at converting inferred resources and improving grade continuity. (Stock Titan (6-K summary))

5) Q2 Metals: wide lithium intercepts reported at Cisco project (Quebec)

  • Q2 Metals reported multiple wide intercepts from its winter drilling at the Cisco Lithium Project, including 264.6m at 1.84% Li2O and 152.9m at 1.59% Li2O in drill hole CS25-071, plus additional intervals in other holes. (Business Insider / GlobeNewswire)
  • The company said its summer 2026 drill program is scheduled to commence in mid-June and will be focused on infill and expansion drilling. (Business Insider / GlobeNewswire)

6) Metallic Minerals: bought-deal LIFE financing announced

  • Metallic Minerals announced a bought-deal LIFE private placement for gross proceeds of about C$8.0 million (with an over-allotment option for up to an additional C$2.0 million), with closing targeted for June 22, 2026 (subject to approvals). (Stock Titan)
  • The company said net proceeds are intended for exploration and advancement of the La Plata project (Colorado) and the flow-through portion for eligible exploration expenses at its Keno Silver project (Yukon). (Stock Titan)

This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

Sources are linked inline above.