December 2025

Gateway Mining's initial aircore drilling results reveal a broad and promising gold system at the Mustang-Pony Trend, with multiple high-priority targets identified for follow-up in 2026.

South Harz Potash Limited has lodged three exploration permit applications for the Torsby West Project in Sweden, securing a 25km corridor rich in copper-gold-cobalt mineralisation. This move complements their existing Glava assets and positions the company strongly in a highly prospective Scandinavian IOCG district.

Electro Optic Systems has secured a US$21 million order for its R400 Remote Weapon System from a North American customer, boosting its contract backlog to over A$400 million and setting the stage for strong revenue growth in 2026 and 2027.

Alligator Energy has successfully completed the construction of its Samphire Uranium Project pilot plant, achieving practical completion safely, on schedule, and under budget. The company is now set to begin its Field Recovery Trial in early 2026, marking a pivotal step toward project development.

GBM Resources has partially completed its $8 million placement to Wise Walkers but faces delays in receiving the remaining funds due to Chinese foreign exchange controls. Shareholder approval for the balance is now pending.

Amaero Ltd has secured a A$4.6 million order from Titomic under their exclusive five-year agreement, marking a significant step in supplying critical refractory and titanium powders for defense applications.

Ausgold Limited has successfully completed a Share Purchase Plan, raising $10 million after scaling back oversubscriptions, contributing to a total $90 million capital raise for its Katanning Gold Project development.

nib holdings limited signals higher-than-expected non-recurring expenses in the first half of 2026, impacting statutory profit but leaving underlying performance steady.

Qube Holdings has confirmed that Macquarie Asset Management has met the conditions to extend their exclusivity period, keeping potential deal talks alive but without any guarantee of a binding agreement.

Galilee Energy has appointed three new directors, including CEO Joseph Graham as Managing Director, to align its leadership with its strategic pivot to the Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana. This board refresh signals a new chapter focused on growth in the US energy sector.

Austal has won a A$135 million contract extension to build two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force, expanding its fleet and reinforcing maritime security capabilities.

Tusker Minerals has significantly expanded the known high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Tundulu and Machinga projects in Malawi, revealing a robust multi-commodity critical minerals system with promising exploration upside.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited has landed $90 million in new contracts spanning battery storage, education facilities, and water infrastructure, reinforcing its foothold in key growth sectors.

Everest Metals Corporation has announced the issuance of $1.17 million in Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive tax credits to eligible shareholders following successful capital raisings in 2024-25. This move highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to exploration and shareholder value.

Nanoveu Limited has announced the tape-out of its next-generation ECS-DoT 16nm integrated circuit, alongside key collaborations with Arrow Electronics and Semtech, signaling a strong push into the ultra-low-power Edge AI market.

Carnavale Resources and Western Resources have signed a pivotal Native Title Mining and Heritage Agreement with the Nyalpa Pirniku people, clearing a major hurdle for the Kookynie Gold Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has significantly extended the strike length of primary gold mineralisation at its Lighthorse Prospect to over 1,100 meters, confirming a large orogenic gold system open to further expansion. The company plans additional drilling in early 2026 to further delineate this promising target within the Tier One Pinjin Gold Project.

Epsilon Healthcare Limited is poised to return to ASX trading on 19 December 2025 after satisfying the exchange's conditions for reinstatement.

Altech Batteries has abruptly ended its partnership with AMPower, shifting focus to its own advanced battery technologies as part of a strategic reset by its new board.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to Caterpillar’s proposed acquisition of RPMGlobal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The deal now awaits shareholder and Foreign Investment Review Board approvals.

Saunders International has landed a $20 million subcontract to upgrade fuel infrastructure at RAAF Base Learmonth, marking a strategic expansion in Western Australia’s defence sector.

ASPI Isotopes Inc. and Renergen Limited have received regulatory clearance to proceed with their Scheme of Arrangement, setting a detailed timetable for share suspensions, listings, and settlements complicated by cross-border processes.

PeopleIN Limited has announced the sale of its Health and Community brands to Healthcare Australia for $20.25 million, unlocking capital to fuel growth in infrastructure, defence, and agriculture sectors.