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Live at the RIU Explorers Conference for 2026 in Fremantle, WA, HotCopper is on the floor to sample and digest what the exploration-side of the ASX is presenting as we get into the meat of the new year.

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Senior reporter Jonathon Davidson caught a moment with Astral Resources’ (ASX:AAR) man in charge, Mark Dulcer, to discuss a recent cap raise – a serious cash injection – and what’s next in the coming ten-and-a-half-months.

Plus: progress towards the formation of a strategic JV to progress the ‘Think Big Mine,’ which is separate from Astral’s Mandilla Gold Project.

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