April 2026

Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) reported a 13% increase in contract backlog to A$518 million in Q1 2026, driven by multiple major defence orders and the opening of a new Singapore facility. The company’s cash position remains strong despite a $4 million ASIC penalty.

Microba Life Sciences reported a 99% year-on-year surge in core testing revenue for Q3 FY26, propelled by strong test volume growth and new clinic contracts in Australia and the UK. The company is advancing a major product release and negotiating a significant corporate transaction to bolster its financial position.

Fin Resources has secured full ownership of the Cabin Lake Gold Project and delivered promising high-grade gold intercepts in maiden drilling, supported by integrated geophysical surveys. The company raised A$3.75 million to fund ongoing exploration and announced key board changes.

TG Metals reports exceptional metallurgical results from heap leach testwork on Laterite gold at Van Uden, unlocking a potential low-cost, near-term cashflow opportunity from over one million tonnes of surface material.

Blackstone Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, lifting a Cease and Desist Order and initiating a Pre-Feasibility Study. The company also strengthened its board with mining veteran Mark Williams and reported a solid cash position of $14.6 million.

Ioneer Ltd has raised US$50 million to push forward its fully permitted Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, buoyed by a federal court ruling upholding project approvals and ongoing strategic partner discussions.

Rincon Resources has validated historic assays revealing a broad, high-grade gold-copper corridor at its Telfer South Project and completed a $3.1 million capital raise to advance exploration.

Liontown Limited delivered its strongest financial quarter since production began, achieving a self-funded quarter with a $33 million cash boost and surpassing underground mining targets ahead of schedule, while maintaining FY2026 guidance amid robust lithium market conditions.

D3 Energy has significantly expanded its South African helium footprint with new Exploration Rights and a Technical Cooperation Permit, while completing a well-supported A$6.12 million placement to fund upcoming drilling and development activities.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has received $1.4 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, boosting funds for its Definitive Feasibility Study and advancing its strategic graphite project in Kazakhstan.

Metals X reported its fourth highest quarterly tin production at Renison with robust financials despite rising unit costs, while progressing the Rentails project and maintaining a strong cash position.

AusQuest has kicked off its maiden Reverse Circulation drilling at the Playa Kali IOCG copper-gold project, aiming to test targets akin to the nearby Mina Justa deposit, with follow-up drilling planned at the Lantana porphyry target and ongoing activity at Cangallo.

Yugo Metals (ASX:YUG) secured government approval for its Petrovo tenement in Bosnia, while initial drilling at Sinjakovo’s Kovacevac and Erak prospects delivered promising polymetallic results. The company also appointed Petar Tomašević as permanent CEO, positioning itself for further exploration progress.

Leeuwin Metals continues to expand its Marda Gold Project resource with promising shallow gold intercepts at Evanston and Golden Orb, while assays for additional holes remain pending ahead of May drilling resumption.

Solis Minerals has expanded its lithium footprint with a fresh acquisition in Brazil, setting the stage for a busy drilling calendar across lithium and copper assets in South America.

Titan Minerals boosts its Dynasty Gold Project resource to 3.9 million ounces of gold and 26.1 million ounces of silver, driven by extensive drilling at Cerro Verde and discovery of porphyry mineralisation at Kaliman. A major 30,000m drilling campaign is planned for 2026 alongside advancing feasibility studies.

Percheron Therapeutics has secured $2.2 million through an entitlement offer to fund the next stage of its HMBD-002 oncology program, with manufacturing underway and key data presentations lined up at major cancer conferences.

Maronan Metals secured Mineral Development Licence 2028, unlocking underground exploration, while metallurgical tests showed gold recoveries up to 88% and copper recoveries exceeding 96%. The company expanded its drilling program and bolstered leadership amid steady progress toward mine development.

Sunstone Metals reported robust growth at its Bramaderos gold-copper project with a 3.6Moz AuEq resource and substantial exploration targets. Drilling at Copete and Porotillo prospects confirmed mineralisation continuity, underpinning potential resource upgrades.

TechGen Metals has reported a standout 20m @ 1.14% copper intercept at Mt Boggola and secured key drilling approvals at Blue Devil, setting the stage for multiple exploration campaigns in 2026.

Adveritas Limited surged to $15.08 million ARR, up 91% year-on-year, powered by a new self-serve SME platform and AI-driven product enhancements.

Renowned boosts its US footprint with a landmark RE/MAX partnership and expands multi-year brokerage deals in Australia and New Zealand, driving 3% group revenue growth and positive cash flow in Q3 FY26.

Hot Chili Limited secured A$40 million in a private placement to fast-track development of its Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile, buoyed by significant high-grade drill results extending the La Verde discovery footprint.

BSA Limited recorded a break-even Q3 FY2026 as revenue and EBITDA fell sharply year-to-date due to lost contracts, but the company maintains a solid cash buffer to fund its transition.