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Investors looking for exposure to the silver price and silver-mining companies should consider silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Spurred by moves in the gold market, safe-haven buying as well as increasing demand from industrial sectors, in the fourth quarter of 2025 the price of silver broke through its all-time high of US$49.95, which it set in 1980, and set a new-all time high of US$58.83.
While silver has often been seen as a more approachable precious metal owing to its lower per ounce price, its performance has lagged gains seen in the gold price over the past few years. However, silver has stolen some of the spotlight in 2025 as it sees significant gains on the back of geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty from the US trade and tariff policy.
Like gold investing, investors can invest in silver in several ways that each offer their own pros and cons, along with differing costs and risks. For example, investors can purchase physical silver bars or coins, or trade silver futures.
Another way for investors to diversify their portfolio with silver is to invest in ETFs. These products work similarly to mutual funds in that they pool investor resources into an asset. However, as their name suggests, ETFs are traded on exchanges like stocks, making them more accessible to investors than mutual funds are.
While ETFs aren’t without risk, they can offer a more stable investment compared to individual stocks thanks to their diversification and the fact that they are often managed and rebalanced.
Silver ETFs come in several forms, such as ones that hold physical silver and ones that hold silver mining, royalty and exploration stocks. Investors looking to start trading silver ETFs should be aware of the options available to them to determine which silver ETF will best suit their precious metals investing needs and risk tolerance.
Here’s a brief look at 10 of the top silver ETFs by total assets. The first five ETFs offer exposure to the price of silver, while the last five provide exposure to silver-mining stocks.
Assets and prices for these silver ETFs were collected on December 1, 2025, using data from the funds’ web pages.
5 ETFs for exposure to the silver price
1. iShares Silver Trust (ARCA:SLV)
Total assets: US$26.33 billion
Unit price: US$51.21
The iShares Silver Trust provides investors with access to the silver price performance, using the London Bullion Market Association silver price as its benchmark.
As the iShares Silver Trust’s web page warns, it is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or a commodity pool under the Commodity Exchange Act. Because of this, it is not subject to the regulatory requirements that apply to mutual funds or ETFs.
This silver trust holds 508 million ounces of silver bullion.
2. Sprott Physical Silver Trust (ARCA:PSLV,TSX:PSLV)
Total assets: US$11.61 billion
Unit price: US$18.65
The Sprott Physical Silver Trust is an option for investors looking for the security of physical silver without the need to find secure storage.
The ETF is backed by 191.12 million ounces of silver held in trust in fully allocated London Good Delivery silver bars.
Additionally, the ETF is fully convertible into physical silver, should investors decide they want the precious metal on hand. However, the fund states that holders ‘must have enough units to equate to ten 1000 oz silver bars.’
3. Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF (ARCA:SIVR)
Total assets: US$3.71 billion
Unit price: US$53.71
The Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF’s investment objective is for its shares to reflect the performance of the silver price less the expenses of the trust’s operations. It has an expense ratio of 0.3 percent.
This ETF comes with the same warnings as the iShares Silver Trust.
The fund is backed with 45.51 million ounces of silver held with JPMorgan Chase Bank in London in a secured vault.
4. ProShares Ultra Silver ETF (ARCA:AGQ)
Total assets: US$1.33 billion
Unit price: US$107.32
The ProShares Ultra Silver ETF, established in 2008, was designed to offer daily investment results that correspond with twice the daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex. Because of this, the ETF is aimed at investors who are bullish on silver and able to monitor their investments on a daily basis.
The fund uses derivatives such as futures contracts to invest in silver and has an expense ratio of 0.95 percent.
5. ProShares UltraShort Silver ETF (ARCA:ZSL)
Total assets: US$73.71 million
Unit price: US$9.51
The ProShares UltraShort Silver ETF is designed to provide investors with a hedge against declines in the silver market. ProShares launched it alongside the ProShares Ultra Silver ETF in late 2008. It also has an expense ratio of 0.95 percent.
Because the fund is built around providing results at a negative two times daily performance of the Bloomberg Silver Subindex, it is meant for traders who have a high capacity for risk and who are willing to monitor their positions on a daily basis. The fund should be treated in the same way as the Ultra Silver ETF.
5 ETFs for exposure to silver-mining stocks
1. Global X Silver Miners ETF (ARCA:SIL)
Total assets: US$3.93 billion
Unit price: US$77.66
The Global X Silver Miners ETF gives investors access to a basket of silver-mining and royalty stocks. The ETF benefits from the fact that these companies can climb when the silver price is rising. It also allows investors to avoid the risks associated with individual companies and lets them add geographical diversity to their portfolios.
This ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65 percent, and its top holdings include streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM,NYSE:WPM) at a weight of 22.5 percent, Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS) at a weight of 12.3 percent and Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) at 8.1 percent.
2. Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (ARCA:SILJ)
Total assets: US$2.97 billion
Unit price: US$26.09
The Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF bills itself as the ‘first and only ETF to target small cap silver miners.’ The index provides a benchmark for investors to track public small-cap companies in the silver space.
The ETF has an expense ratio of 0.69 percent and its holdings span Canada, the US and the UK, with key silver companies such as Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) at a weight of 11.3 percent, First Majestic Silver (TSX:AG,NYSE:AG) at 10.3 percent and Coeur Mining at 8.7 percent.
3. iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (BATS:SLVP)
Total assets: US$630 million
Unit price: US$31.59
The iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF tracks an index composed of global equities of companies primarily engaged in silver exploration or metals mining.
The ETF has the lowest expense ratio of the three ETFs focused on silver stocks at 0.39 percent.
The large majority of companies in its holdings, about 69 percent, are traded on Canadian exchanges, and companies on US and Mexican exchanges combine for 27 percent.
The top three holdings for the iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF are Hecla Mining at a weight of 15.5 percent, Industrias Peñoles (BMV:PE&OLES) with a weight of 11.7 percent and Fresnillo (LSE:FRES) at 10 percent.
4. Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (NASDAQ:SLVR)
Total assets: US$453.7 million
Unit price: US$51.31
The Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver includes a combination of physical silver holdings as well as equities, setting it apart from the other silver-mining ETFs on the list.
The fund launched in January 2025, making it one of the newest entries to the list. Its management fee is 0.65 percent.
This silver ETF’s second largest holding is its counterpart Sprott Physical Silver Trust, which provides investors exposure to physical silver, at a 14.3 percent weight. Its other top holdings are First Majestic Silver at 27.12 percent and Endeavour Silver (TSX:EDR,NYSE:EXK) at 10.6 percent.
5. Sprott Active Gold and Silver Miners ETF (NASDAQ:GBUG)
Total assets: US$134.42 million
Unit price: US$41.18
Established in February 2025, the Sprott Active Gold and Silver Miners ETF is designed to provide investors broad access to both gold and silver equities. Additionally, as an active fund, it will see more frequent rebalancing to increase the potential of better returns for investors.
The fund’s top holdings consist of OceanaGold (TSX:OGC,OTCQX:OCANF) weighted at 4.32 percent, G Mining Ventures (TSX:GMIN,OTCQX:GMINF) at 4.18 percent and Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX,NYSEAMERICAN:EQX) at 4.16 percent.
Its management fee is 0.89 percent.
Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold an investment in Sprott Active Gold and Silver Miners ETF.
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Humanoid robotics is rapidly advancing.
Driven by the convergence of technological innovation, evolving labor market demands and growing investor interest, the humanoid robotics industry is expanding at a rapid rate. A handful of humanoid robotics companies have announced initial public offerings in 2025, such as China’s Unitree and Singapore’s Otsaw, with more predicted in 2026.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said in October that humanoid robots “will be the biggest of all” artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities, highlighting their potential in transportation, healthcare and productivity enhancement.
Samimi discussed the impact AI integration has had on the robotics industry, challenges such as labor shortages and supply chain disruptions and how the firm evaluates opportunities within this nascent yet promising market.
Key trends in humanoid robotics
According to Samimi, recent trends in robotics include enhanced automation in the industrial and logistics sectors.
“We’re seeing a lot of new trends on foundation models and control stacks within the robotic sector, as well as new sorts of electronic assemblies to put all of these components together,” he explained, pointing to companies like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), BMW (ETR:BMW,OTC Pink:BMWKY) and Mercedes-Benz Group (ETR:MBG,OTC Pink:MBGAF) as current adopters of humanoid robots in factories and warehouses.
Additionally, Samimi highlighted that recent battery advances have improved energy density, enabling longer robot operation for industrial and logistics tasks. Meanwhile, lighter, more efficient actuators enhance precision and energy use, supporting dynamic interaction and human collaboration.
Finally, advances in robotics control systems are powered by cutting-edge AI algorithms. Platforms like RideScan, a Humanoid Global portfolio company, harness continuous, independent AI-driven monitoring, risk scoring and anomaly detection to optimize robot performance. The company recently filed a patent in the UK for its core AI technology
Samimi added that safety and reliability remain critical focal points amid these technological advances.
Advances in algorithms, machine learning and operational intelligence systems are enabling comprehensive, scalable safety and maintenance solutions for robots deployed across different facilities, supported by digital twin technologies and a closed-loop data cycle for continuous improvement.
Addressing labor shortages via robotics
Labor shortages and constrained supply chains are accelerating innovation by prompting industrial sectors to adopt robotics to augment limited labor resources.
The 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report, a document that covers emerging disruptive technologies, confirms robotics is thriving amid labor shortages and rising complexity in logistics and manufacturing.
During the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk made a bold prediction about the long-term effects of robotics and AI: work will become optional, and money will be obsolete.
“I don’t know what long term is — maybe it’s 10, 20 years or something like that,” Musk said, adding that there is still a lot of work to be done before society gets to that point.
In the meantime, the workforce will likely see more human-robot collaboration. Samimi said he has observed that humanoid robots and collaborative robots (cobots) are increasingly taking over repetitive manual tasks.
“Human labor now shifts to more, higher-value tasks, rather than moving a warehouse box or a palette from A to B. So we’re seeing somewhat of a shift (that’s) helping make labor more scalable and more productive, and really less dependent on that shrinking labor pool,” he said.
Resource-heavy and industrial sectors present strong opportunities for robotics, especially amid a limited labor pool. Areas like agriculture, mining, pharmaceuticals and lumber stand to benefit from automation and upskilling via robotics.
Robotics investment thesis and portfolio evaluation
Humanoid Global views its role not only as an investor, but also as an ecosystem builder, actively fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across its portfolio companies.
By strategically connecting early stage innovators with mature industry players, Humanoid Global seeks to accelerate the global deployment and scale of humanoid robotics technologies.
The firm emphasizes balancing risk across a portfolio that includes both disruptive technology developers and companies closer to full commercial deployment, allowing for diversified exposure while driving integrated growth.
Companies are evaluated with a strong prioritization for teams with proven execution capabilities and sustainable technological moats, such as proprietary IP or unique data networks. Scalability and clear go-to-market strategies are equally important, as is a strong safety architecture embedded in the technology.
This approach highlights the importance of strategic relationships, market education and risk-managed growth in realizing the transformative potential of humanoid robotics.
Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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As scrutiny continues to intensify across the battery metals supply chain, the conversation around sustainability has moved far beyond carbon footprints.
At this year’s Benchmark Week, Stefan Debruyne, director of external affairs at Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM) (NYSE:SQM), made that point unmistakably clear: sustainability in lithium is as much about people, process and transparency as it is about emissions — and it must be learned, not imposed.
SQM, one of the world’s largest lithium producers, has long been at the center of debates about extraction in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. But for Debruyne, the company’s vision of leadership goes beyond scale.
“We approach leadership in a holistic way,” he said. “It’s not only about having trust to produce and being able to deliver the quality the market needs, but also doing it in a responsible way — dialogue, working closely with stakeholders and civil society. We work very hard on all components.”
Building social license
Much of Debruyne’s role over the past five years has centered on improving engagement with Indigenous communities, many of which have deep historical grievances tied to land, water and the impact of large-scale resource extraction.
“It’s really about being the best neighbor possible,” he said.
But getting there has required fundamental shifts in mindset and method. One of the clearest examples is what Debruyne called the principle of horizontality — a change born from early missteps.
A decade ago, when communities questioned the mine’s hydrological impacts, SQM responded the way many industrial operators would: it sent engineers to explain the technical data.
“You would think that’s a great thing to do,” Debruyne said. “But we learned that’s not the right way, because community members aren’t hydrologists. There’s a vertical difference.”
Instead, SQM now helps communities secure independent experts of their choosing, ensuring conversations happen “on a horizontal level.” This shift has been crucial to rebuilding trust.
Just as important, Debruyne said, is abandoning the western notion of time.
“Communities have a different concept of time. It’s about giving them the time they need — taking information back, returning, iterating. You may think you’re doing things the right way, but there’s always room for improvement.”
Why social investment reduces risk
For Oxfam policy advisor Andrew Bogrand, these types of changes are not just ethical — they’re also practical.
The expert, who also spoke on the panel, noted that since 2010, more than 800 protests or violent incidents have occurred around mine sites globally, including 300 since 2021 alone.
Each one carries real costs: slowdowns, legal expenses, rising insurance premiums — and, as Bogrand pointed out, the hidden cost of executive time diverted to crisis management.
“There is a win-win solution,” he told the Benchmark Week audience. “It’s engaging communities, making sure everyone’s on the same page. Sometimes the solutions are very simple.”
As an example, he pointed to mining projects where warning messages were sent in English to communities that do not speak the language, or where key safety information was delivered over SMS when what residents needed was a physical noticeboard in their own dialect.
Bogrand described companies that “step over a dollar to pick up a penny” — refusing modest community requests, only to face shutdowns costing tens of millions of dollars.
Transparency: A tool, not a threat
Debruyne described transparency as one of SQM’s most effective tools, even if it initially felt counterintuitive.
A few years ago, the company made all hydrological data from its government reporting publicly accessible online.
“I was bracing myself,” he said, expecting to receive dozens of questions about brine levels. But counter to his fears, transparency defused tension rather than fueling it. “I received complete silence,’ Debruyne noted.
It also created a foundation for future collaboration, including joint environmental monitoring programs with communities that had refused to speak with SQM for years.
Moving slow to move fast
The tension between rapid industry growth and slow, iterative sustainability processes often surfaces in investor discussions. For Bogrand, the answer is simple: “You have to move slow to move fast.”
Rushing early stage engagement almost always backfires, he argued, while early investment in community relationships pays dividends across the life of a mine.
Debruyne echoed this idea, noting that patience, consistency and presence — not promises — win trust. In one case, SQM organized a visit for Atacama Indigenous women leaders to electric vehicle and battery plants in Germany and Poland, allowing them to see firsthand where lithium fits in a finished product.
One participant, surprised that the metal formed only a thin coating on a cathode, admitted she had imagined an “Avatar-like” scenario where mines destroyed massive volumes of land for each battery.
“Because they don’t have visibility on the value chain, they make interpretations, which is human,” Debruyne told listeners. “Dialogue is so important.”
Both Debruyne and Bogrand agree that the lithium supply chain cannot scale without social acceptance, credible transparency and deep engagement with affected communities.
As Debruyne noted, “Ultimately, it’s about people.”
Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Green Technology Metals (GT1:AU) has announced Altris Engineering Appointed to Optimise & Lead Seymour DFS
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Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Locksley Resources Ltd (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) announced that it has been progressing a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (‘ADR’) program with The Bank of New York Mellon (‘BNY’), the global leader in depositary receipt services. The Company has been advised that the ADR program will be available on or after 3rd of December 2025 onwards. Each ADR will represent 20 ordinary shares.
Why ADRs benefit Locksley and the Market
The establishment of an ADR program represents a significant step forward in Locksley’s global capital markets positioning, moving beyond the perception of an ASX microcap and into a structure trusted by major global institutions.
An ADR is a U.S dollar-denominated trading instrument that allows U.S. investors to gain exposure to non-US companies without the need for cross-border or cross-currency complexities. Importantly, the establishment of the ADR program is not a new offer of securities, therefore no additional shares will be issued or any capital raised.
Key benefits include:
– Institutional Accessibility: Many U.S. funds are restricted from investing directly in ASXlisted small caps. A U.S.-traded ADR opens access to tier-one U.S. institutions, wealth managers, and ETFs that otherwise cannot participate.
– Credibility and Perception Uplift: Partnering with BNY Mellon is widely regarded as a strong indicator of governance quality and market standing
– Liquidity & Marketability: ADRs trade in U.S. dollars during U.S. market hours, improving visibility, liquidity and ease of settlement for U.S investors
– Peer Alignment: ADRs are already used by leading Australian and global resources companies, placing Locksley alongside a well-recognised peer group
– Future Capital Pathway: The ADR framework establishes early infrastructure for potential future U.S exchange listings and builds a trading history with U.S Investors
Background on BNY Mellon
– BNY is the world’s largest provider of depositary receipt services, with a 41% global market share and a 68% share in Australia. The firm acts as depositary for 12 of the 14 Australian companies currently listed on Nasdaq and provides depositary services to over 90% of Fortune 100 companies worldwide
– BNY’s dedicated Depositary Receipts platform provides issuers with a full suite of services, including investor relations advisory, U.S. capital markets connectivity, dividend and proxy management, and access to the largest team of DR specialists in the market
Precedent Companies
Many Australian and global companies utilise ADR programs as part of their U.S. investor engagement strategies, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals, QBE, Telstra, and CSL. Locksley’s ADR program will provide U.S. investors with streamlined access to the Company’s Mojave Critical Minerals Project in California, a project strongly aligned with U.S. government and defence supply chain priorities. The program will enhance Locksley’s visibility among U.S. institutions, funds and retail investors seeking exposure to critical minerals.
Kerrie Matthews, Locksley CEO commented:
‘Progressing with The Bank of New York Mellon to establish an ADR program represents another important step in Locksley’s U.S. capital markets strategy. Since commencing as CEO, I have focused on positioning Locksley not just as another Australian junior, but as a company of global strategic importance.’ ‘The ADR program enables U.S. institutions and investors to participate in our vision to deliver a 100% U.S. Mine to Market antimony solution. This uplifts our profile, expands our investor reach and sets the stage for long term capital pathways as we fast-track Mojave’s development.’
About Locksley Resources Limited:
Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) is an ASX listed explorer focused on critical minerals in the United States of America. The Company is actively advancing exploration across two key assets: the Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. Locksley Resources aims to generate shareholder value through strategic exploration, discovery and development in this highly prospective mineral region.
Mojave Project
Located in the Mojave Desert, California, the Mojave Project comprises over 250 claims across two contiguous prospect areas, namely, the North Block/Northeast Block and the El Campo Prospect. The North Block directly abuts claims held by MP Materials, while El Campo lies along strike of the Mountain Pass Mine and is enveloped by MP Materials’ claims, highlighting the strong geological continuity and exploration potential of the project area.
In addition to rare earths, the Mojave Project hosts the historic ‘Desert Antimony Mine’, which last operated in 1937. Despite the United States currently having no domestic antimony production, demand for the metal remains high due to its essential role in defense systems, semiconductors, and metal alloys. With significant surface sample results, the Desert Mine prospect represents one of the highest-grade known antimony occurrences in the U.S.
Locksley’s North American position is further strengthened by rising geopolitical urgency to diversify supply chains away from China, the global leader in both REE & antimony production. With its maiden drilling program planned, the Mojave Project is uniquely positioned to align with U.S. strategic objectives around critical mineral independence and economic security.
Tottenham Project
Locksley’s Australian portfolio comprises the advanced Tottenham Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, focused on VMS-style mineralisation
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Contact:
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Trading in the securities of Corazon Mining Limited (‘CZN’) will be halted at the request of CZN, pending the release of an announcement by CZN.
Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of:
- the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 3 December 2025; or
- the release of the announcement to the market.
CZN’s request for a trading halt is attached below for the information of the market.
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West African gold explorer Asara Resources Limited (ASX: AS1; Asara or Company) is pleased to announce the second set of results from 11 drill holes (totalling 2,455m) from the Phase 1 Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program within the Massan deposit Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) area at its flagship Kada Gold Project (Kada) in Guinea.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Drilling to date has focused on increasing geological confidence and on extending the down-dip mineralisation envelope at the Massan deposit within the Kada project.
- The latest results demonstrate continuity between drillholes across the remaining Inferred areas, reinforcing confidence in the geological model and confirming consistent, broad zones of mineralisation.
- Depth-extension drilling beyond the US$1,800/oz pit shell confirms that mineralisation continues at depth, returning robust gold intersections within fresh rock and identifying new zones of deeper mineralisation.
- Phase 2 drilling will target strike extensions to the north and south to further grow the resource footprint.
- Notable gold intersections from the assays received for the most recent eleven drillholes include:
- MSRC25-014: 55m @ 1.0 g/t gold from 17m. Including,
7m @ 3.1 g/t gold from 28m.
12m @ 1.35 g/t gold from 239m. Including,
5m @ 2.3 g/t gold from 244m. - MSRC25-015: 26m @ 0.9 g/t gold from 121m.
- MSRC25-016: 7m @ 1.4 g/t gold from 143m.
18m @ 1.1 g/t gold from 154m. Including,
5m @ 2.0 g/t gold from 146m. - MSRC25-017: 23m @ 1.2g/t gold from 64m. Including,
6m @ 3.8 g/t gold from 64m. - MSRC25-018: 12m @ 3.0g/t gold from 22m. Including,
7m @ 4.1 g/t gold from 26m.
18m @ 1.0g/t gold from 221m. Including,
6m @ 2.0 g/t gold from 227m.
6m @ 2.0g/t gold from 282m. - MSRC25-019: 1m @ 20.8g/t gold from 21m. 90m @ 1.0g/t gold from 226m. Including,
9m @ 1.8 g/t gold from 234m; and
10m @ 3.0 g/t gold from 301m. - MSRC25-020: 5m @ 2.9g/t gold from 6m.
13m @ 2.1g/t gold from 29m. Including,
4m @ 4.8 g/t gold from 35m.
30m @ 1.9g/t gold from 109m. Including,
16m @ 3.0 g/t gold from 118m.
20m @ 2.3g/t gold from 144m. Including,
9m @ 4.1 g/t gold from 144m. - MSRC25-021: 57m @ 1.2g/t gold from 3m. Including,
12m @ 2.0 g/t gold from 12m. - 41m @ 0.7g/t gold from 64m.
- MSRC25-023: 33m @ 0.5 g/t gold from 41m.
- MSRC25-023B: 8m @ 0.7 g/t gold from 0m.
- MSRC25-024: 19m @ 1.5 g/t gold from 0m. Including,
8m @ 2.1 g/t gold from 0m.
56m @ 0.7 g/t gold from 23m.
10m @ 1.3 g/t gold from 156m. Including,
5m @ 2.2 g/t gold from 156m.
- MSRC25-014: 55m @ 1.0 g/t gold from 17m. Including,
Additional RC Drilling Results Confirm High-Grade Continuity at Massan Prospect
The Company is pleased to announce the receipt of assay results from a further eleven RC drill holes, totalling 2,455 metres, completed at the Massan prospect (Figure 1 and Figure 2). This phase of drilling has been strategically designed to both infill the existing drilling dataset by improving geological confidence in the mineralised zones to a vertical depth of ~150 metres, and to test the down-dip depth extensions of the deposit beyond previously defined depth limits (Figure 3 and Figure 4).
As with the previous set of assay results reported in September, this batch of assay results from the drill holes drilled within the central portion of the Massan deposit has again returned significant mineralised intersections, reinforcing the continuity and robustness of the mineralisation within the core zone and validating the accuracy of the geological model against which drillhole planning has been based.
Matt Sharples, CEO of Asara, commented:
“The latest batch of assay results from the Phase 1 drilling program at the Massan deposit at Kada is highly encouraging. Not only do they confirm the widths and tenures of the expected grades, but most importantly, the intercepts were encountered exactly where predicted. This validates the accuracy of our geological model, strengthens our understanding of the genesis of the gold and derisks our exploration targeting. This enhances our success rate and continues to lower our $/oz discovery cost at a deposit which continues to grow in scale.
Both the reported depth-extension results and the near-surface infill drilling have validated our targeting and underscore the scale of Massan. We will continue to refine and update our drill plan, and we look forward to receiving the next batch of assays, which will further guide and shape our near-term exploration strategy to increase geological confidence and confirm depth extensions.
Drilling activity at Massan is due to ramp up with the imminent arrival of the Sahara Resources AC/RC rig, which will undertake a strike extension drilling campaign, designed to confirm the scale of the Massan deposit along strike, north and south, and potentially grow the Inferred Mineral Resource component of the Kada Project.”
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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (November 28) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
Bitcoin and Ether price update
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$91,192.19, down by 0.2 percent over 24 hours.
Bitcoin price performance, November 28, 2025.
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However, the expert added that whale selling is keeping upside momentum fragile, preventing Bitcoin’s recovery from becoming a sustained trend. Hasn also noted that while derivatives market indicators show some stabilization, the rebound lacks the aggressive leverage buildup that typically supports strong rallies.
Friday’s derivatives data reinforces this view. Open interest fell 0.13 percent over four hours as traders trimmed positions. Liquidations hit US$23.74 million, mostly in longs, clearing excess bets without sparking fresh buying.
The slightly negative funding rate of -0.001 percent shows shorts paying longs with no bullish premium, while Bitcoin’s relative strength index of 58 signals neutral momentum, not the overextension needed for a strong rally.
As Hasn explained:
“Bitcoin’s resilience this week is therefore being shaped by a supportive macro environment rather than internal strength. The mixed whale distribution pattern and the lack of sustained accumulation still underline that the market remains vulnerable. The next phase will likely depend on whether improving sentiment in equities can translate into more durable inflows across the crypto market.”
Meanwhile, Ether (ETH) was at US$3,057.17, up by 0.7 percent over 24 hours. Ether derivatives showed balanced consolidation: US$8.83 million in mixed long/short liquidations cleared positions evenly, while a 0.06 percent rise in open interest signals modest new bets. However, neutral funding at 0.001 percent lacks a bullish premium.
Altcoin price update
- XRP (XRP) was priced at US$2.19, down by 1.8 percent over 24 hours.
- Solana (SOL) was trading at US$137.88, down by 3.3 percent over 24 hours.
Fear and Greed Index snapshot
CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index continued to climb steadily after plunging into ‘extreme fear’ territory in the last two weeks. It has currently settled at 20 and is inching closer to ‘fear.’
Bitcoin’s rebound from the mid-US$80,000 zone has triggered a swift shift in market sentiment. After the price briefly cooled near US$80,000, many expected a sluggish recovery phase. Instead, optimism snapped back, with the sentiment index rising 10 points over the week and marking one of its sharpest moves in recent months.
The increase corresponds with heavier buying activity and reduced caution among traders who had previously stayed on the sidelines during the cryptocurrency’s pullback.
CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index, Bitcoin price and Bitcoin volume.
Chart via CoinMarketCap.
Today’s crypto news to know
Major CME Group outage halts futures trading
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) experienced a major outage on Friday due to a chiller plant malfunction at the CyrusOne CHI1 facility, halting trading in futures and options across equities, currencies, commodities, treasuries and FOREX.
The disruption started late on Thursday (November 27) and affected the Globex platform, which handles 90 percent of CME Group’s volume. The outage halted trading in Bitcoin and Ether futures for about nine to 11 hours, disrupting access to quotes and positions, but leaving spot crypto markets largely unaffected.
Visa expands stablecoin settlement push with Aquanow partnership
Visa (NYSE:V) has deepened its stablecoin strategy by teaming up with Aquanow to support faster settlement across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The deal plugs Aquanow’s infrastructure directly into Visa’s payment rails, allowing banks and payment firms in the region to settle transactions in approved stablecoins such as USDC.
Visa says the upgrade is aimed at institutions seeking cheaper and quicker cross-border settlement options as demand for digital asset rails grows. The company also aims to modernize the “back-end plumbing” of payments by reducing reliance on traditional networks with multiple intermediaries. Aquanow, which processes billions in crypto transactions each month, will provide liquidity and technical support for the integrations.
The collaboration follows Visa’s recent stablecoin payout pilot, Visa Direct, which lets businesses fund transactions in fiat while recipients opt to receive stablecoins directly in their wallets.
UK backs “no gain, no loss” tax model for DeFi activity
The UK government has endorsed a major shift in how DeFi transactions are taxed, moving to eliminate capital gains charges when users deposit tokens into lending protocols or liquidity pools.
Under the current rules, deposits can be treated as disposals, often generating tax liabilities even when investors haven’t realized any economic gain. HM Revenue & Customs’ updated guidance supports a “no gain, no loss” approach that would tax users only when they withdraw assets and eventually sell them.
The proposal comes after two years of industry feedback from firms, many of which argued that the existing system distorts reality and burdens ordinary users with excessive record keeping. The new model would apply to both simple lending and automated market makers, ensuring that only genuine gains or losses are captured for tax purposes.
Australia introduces digital assets bill
Australia has tabled a new digital assets bill aimed at ending years of regulatory uncertainty and preventing a repeat of past offshore failures such as FTX and Celsius.
The proposed Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 would require platforms holding customer crypto to meet the same licensing and conduct standards applied across the financial sector.
Officials said the legislation is designed to bring crypto businesses fully into the regulated economy, ensuring transparency, custody safeguards and clear accountability.
The bill includes exemptions for smaller operators that process under US$10 million annually and hold less than US$5,000 per customer, mirroring existing thresholds for low-risk financial products. The government argues that modernizing the rules could unlock as much as US$24 billion a year in productivity and efficiency gains.
Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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