January 2026

Lincoln Minerals has refreshed its leadership and shifted its corporate strategy towards copper discovery, advancing exploration plans at its Minbrie Project and forging key partnerships in graphite and iron ore development.

Australian Critical Minerals has made significant strides in preparing its flagship Flint Gold-Silver Project for drilling, while strengthening its leadership team and securing fresh capital to fuel exploration.

Tartana Minerals has reported promising exploration results at Cardross, supporting resource expansion and plans to scale up copper sulphate production. The company is also advancing a joint venture with Alt Resources to accelerate strategic metals exploration.

Oldfields Holdings reports steady progress in its turnaround strategy, cutting costs and reallocating assets to stronger regions while preparing for a capital raise and potential acquisitions.

Activeport Group Ltd reported steady Q2 FY26 revenue with new contracts starting to contribute and a 5% increase in annualised recurring revenue to $6.3 million. The company also reduced cash burn significantly and strengthened its cash position to support growth.

Bulletin Resources is gearing up for a new drilling campaign at its Lake Rebecca Gold Project while strengthening its financial footing through asset sales and investments.

Nuchev Limited reported a 19% decline in Q2 FY26 sales revenue, with steady retail performance in its Oli6® brand offset by a sharp drop in the Practitioner channel. The company remains debt-free and is advancing new product development to drive future growth.

DGR Global’s December quarter report highlights ongoing legal battles, a contested SolGold acquisition offer, and steady progress across its diverse resource portfolio.

Lion Rock Minerals reports exceptional rutile grades and a rare-earth enriched monazite source at its Minta Project in Cameroon, supported by a strategic A$8.6 million placement from Tronox Holdings. The company advances a large-scale infill drilling program and in-country lab development to accelerate resource definition.

Desert Metals Limited has reported compelling high-grade gold results at its King Kong prospect and secured $1.25 million in funding to accelerate exploration in Côte d’Ivoire. The company is gearing up for expanded drilling and sampling programs in 2026.

Redstone Resources has reported significant new high-grade copper intersections at unprecedented depths beneath its Tollu Copper deposit in Western Australia, hinting at a larger magmatic sulphide system. The company also secured government grants and raised capital to advance exploration.

Variscan Mines has locked in a A$1 million convertible loan note facility to accelerate exploration and development at its Novales-Udías Zinc Project in northern Spain. This funding underpins the company’s strategy to restart production at the high-grade San Jose Mine.

McLaren Minerals has completed a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study for its McLaren Titanium Project, confirming a large-scale resource and robust economics, while also acquiring a zircon-rich asset to diversify its portfolio.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.

Wide Open Agriculture has made significant strides in expanding its intellectual property and commercial footprint, including a new patent for lupin protein milk and first sales of lupin oil, while progressing plans for a large-scale manufacturing facility in Western Australia.

AuMake Limited reports positive operating cashflow and a strategic pivot into China’s high-growth OTC medicine market, supported by a $1.5 million capital raise and significant governance reforms.

Aguia Resources reported a challenging quarter with cash outflows exceeding inflows, leaving less than one quarter of funding available. The company plans capital raises and anticipates improved cash flow from its phosphate and gold projects.

Delorean Corporation has completed the $53 million Yarra Valley Water bioenergy facility and progressed key projects in South Australia and Victoria, supported by strong government grants and renewable gas policies.

Aguia Resources has secured critical financing and advanced key projects in Brazil and Colombia, setting the stage for phosphate production in early 2026 and improved gold output. Meanwhile, the company streamlines operations and divests non-core assets to sharpen its focus.

Tempest Minerals advances its exploration portfolio with a binding $4.5 million sale of the Yalgoo Project to Capricorn Metals and reports encouraging gold intercepts at its Range Project.

TasFoods reported a 9.6% revenue decline in Q4 2025 amid oversupply and discounted mainland poultry impacting Tasmanian markets, while completing the sale of Pyengana Dairy.

IRIS Metals has reported significant progress in its US lithium and critical minerals projects, highlighted by major rubidium discoveries and a strategic tungsten farm-in. The company is poised to enhance its role in domestic critical minerals supply chains.

Astron Limited has advanced its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project with conditional senior debt support and ongoing financing discussions, targeting a final investment decision by the end of March 2026.

Iceni Gold Limited reported a busy December quarter focused on advancing diamond drilling at its 14 Mile Well and Welcome Creek projects in Western Australia, with assay results expected soon and a cash position of $1.53 million.