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Live at the RIU Explorers Conference for 2026 in Fremantle, Western Australia, 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 Ducler, 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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