The Solstice Minerals Ltd (ASX: SLS) share price is in focus after the company reported outstanding deep drilling results at its 100%-owned Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, including a 722.3-metre intercept grading 0.44% copper and 0.13g/t gold.

What did Solstice Minerals report?

• Confirmed a total intercept of 722.3m @ 0.44% Cu, 0.13g/t Au from hole NANRCD005, extending mineralisation over 500m below the current Mineral Resource boundary.
• Significant high-grade sections include 28m @ 1.31% Cu, 0.30g/t Au and 43.3m @ 0.91% Cu, 0.35g/t Au at depth.
• Current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) stands at 40.4 million tonnes @ 0.4% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, with the new results indicating strong potential for expansion.
• Assays are pending from a further 14 diamond holes and over 20 Reverse Circulation (RC) holes.
• Solstice holds $45 million in cash and has no debt, providing a solid balance sheet for continued exploration.
• The Nanadie project sits fully within a granted Mining Lease, with step-up drilling programs underway.

What else do investors need to know?

Solstice Minerals’ drilling campaign is expanding the known copper-gold system well beyond previous boundaries, with both scale and grade persisting at depth. The close match between laboratory assays and previously logged visible copper sulphide zones is increasing confidence in Solstice’s geological model and upcoming drill targets.

The company has invested in expanding its exploration camp and core processing facilities, and expects to have multiple rigs operating for the remainder of the year. Drilling results from the nearby Stark Prospect and unexplored extensions north of Nanadie are also expected to flow through in coming months.

What did Solstice Minerals management say?

Nick Castleden, CEO and Managing Director, said:

NANRCD005 is an extraordinary drillhole that marks another defining moment in the rapidly unfolding story at Nanadie. The combined 722.3m @ 0.44% Cu, 0.13g/t Au intercept – inclusive of all post-mineral dykes and low-grade zones – provides definitive evidence that the deposit will continue to deliver scale and grade way beyond the current MRE limits. Within that broad mineralised envelope, we are seeing multiple substantial higher-grade zones such as 28m @ 1.31% Cu, 0.3g/t Au and 43.3m @ 0.91% Cu, 0.35g/t Au – showing that grade as well as scale persist at depth.

What’s next for Solstice Minerals?

Solstice is stepping up both RC and diamond drilling to test for further extensions of the Nanadie deposit, targeting expansion of its current Mineral Resource. With a second RC rig due onsite and a large volume of assay results still pending, investors can expect a steady news flow through the remainder of 2026.

The business is also planning to drill new prospects at Stark and to test previously untested targets along the broader geological corridor. The focus will remain on growing the scale and grade of the copper-gold system and progressing towards updated resources and potential development studies.

Solstice Minerals share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Solstice Minerals shares have surged more than 600%, significantly outpacing the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO).

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The Imricor Medical Systems Inc (ASX: IMR) share price is in focus today after the company announced the commercial launch of its Interventional MR (iMR) lab solution in collaboration with global imaging leader Philips. This new combined solution is immediately available in CE-marked markets and is designed to support MR-guided cardiac interventions.

What did Imricor Medical Systems report?

• Commercial launch of a combined iMR lab solution with Philips.
• The solution integrates Philips’ 1.5T BlueSeal MR platform with Imricor’s NorthStar^®, Advantage-MR^®, and other systems.
• Includes Imricor’s single-use catheters and interventional tools for cardiac procedures.
• Available immediately in CE-marked markets; select configurations in the US now and more pending regulatory approval.
• Scalable platform for potential expansion into new procedures and clinical areas.

What else do investors need to know?

The launch builds on Imricor’s longstanding partnership with Philips, which began in 2012 with joint technology development. The iMR lab solution is designed specifically for cardiac electrophysiology and other interventional cardiac procedures, using MR-guided imaging for improved care.

This innovative, purpose-built approach aims to move MR imaging technology directly into the procedure room, making advanced interventions safer and more effective. The collaboration positions Imricor alongside a major industry player, broadening its reach and potential customer base.

What’s next for Imricor Medical Systems?

Imricor plans to showcase the new iMR lab solution at the ESC Congress 2026 in Munich. The company expects further configurations to be launched in the United States and other geographies as regulatory clearances are achieved.

Management sees this launch as a foundation for future growth, with ambitions to expand the platform into new clinical areas beyond cardiac electrophysiology. The partnership with Philips could pave the way for increased adoption of MR-guided interventions globally.

Imricor Medical Systems share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Imricor shares have risen 39%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO).

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If I were to retire with half a million dollars in superannuation savings, just how much passive income might I expect to earn each year?

It’s a question a lot of Aussies are asking themselves. Whether they’re close to retirement or still have many years to build up their super balance.

And, with history as our guide, the long-term answer is generally the same for folks looking to retire tomorrow or in 30 years.

Now, what we’re interested in here is the annual passive income that you can earn from your superannuation without drawing down on the existing $ 500,000 balance. That way, your income stream doesn’t shrink over time.

How do I create a reliable annual passive income stream?

While there are a few ways you might go about this, in my opinion buying the right basket of ASX dividend shares is the best path to achieving a reliable passive income stream in your golden years.

Atop their dividend payments, we’re also hoping to see some reasonable share price gains over time. Or at least enough to offset the impact of inflation on your superannuation investment and the resulting income stream.

While not written in stone, I’d tend to invest my superannuation savings in the larger end of the market, with stocks listed on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). These are normally less volatile than smaller dividend stocks. And you can screen for companies with reliable track records of making two (or more) dividend payouts each year.

I also prefer buying ASX dividend shares with franking credits. These give you credit for the taxes the companies you own have already paid on their profits.

Now, we’ll look at three quality ASX 200 dividend stocks that fit this bill below.

Just take note that the yields you often see are trailing yields. Future yields may be higher or lower depending on a range of company specific and macroeconomic factors.

And, of course, a properly diversified income portfolio will contain more than just three stocks.

With that said…

Investing that $500,000 of superannuation savings

The first quality ASX 200 dividend stock I’d consider buying is Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ).

Over the past 12 months, the ASX 200 bank stock has paid out a total of 55 cents a share in fully franked dividends (including a special dividend). At Thursday’s share price of $6.38, Bank of Queensland shares trade on a fully franked dividend yield of 8.6%.

The second stock I’d consider investing part of my $500,000 of superannuation into is Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS).

Over the past 12 months the ASX 200 telco has paid (or shortly will pay) 21 cents a share in dividends, franked at 90%. At the recent Telstra share price of $4.58, the stock trades on a dividend yield of 4.6%.

And the third ASX 200 stock I’d target with my superannuation savings is Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG).

Over the past 12 months, the ASX 200 mining giant has paid (or soon will) a total of $1.08 a share in fully franked dividends. At the recent share price of $17.63, Fortescue shares trade on a fully franked dividend yield of 6.1%.

So, if you were to invest an equal amount of your superannuation savings into each of these three ASX 200 dividend stocks, you could expect to receive an average yield of around 6.4%.

Meaning your half million-dollar investment should see you earning $32,167 a year in passive income without drawing down that super balance.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Telstra Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.