Investors are likely to keep an eye on the following small-cap stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Auric Mining (ASX:AWJ)

Auric Mining signed a toll milling and ore purchase agreement with Black Cat Syndicate (ASX:BC8) to process the starter pit ore from the Munda gold mine at the Lakewood Mill in Western Australia. The agreement provides for up to 125,000 tonnes of ore to be processed.

Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE)

Dreadnought received increased commercial interest in the Gifford Creek carbonatites at the Mangaroon project in Western Australia. Third parties have requested material for test work, and a four-hole diamond drill program will be conducted to source metallurgical samples.

Advance Metals (ASX:AVM)

Advance Metals yielded further silver-gold mineralization in the new holes from its maiden diamond drilling program at the Yoquivo project in Mexico.

Traka Resources (ASX:TKL)

Traka Resources received a notice from Alamako Resources, claiming to terminate a partnership agreement to explore and develop mineral tenements in Guinea. The company is reviewing its rights and options based on the correspondence received.

Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE)

Great Western Exploration started a ground gravity survey at the Oval and Oval South copper-gold targets within its Yerrida North project in Western Australia.