April 2026

Perpetual Resources has launched a detailed trenching campaign at its Igrejinha Lithium and Caesium Project in Brazil, aiming to refine multiple pegmatite targets ahead of a mid-year drilling push. Concurrent exploration planning is progressing at the Renaldinho Project, reinforcing the company’s foothold in Brazil’s Lithium Valley.

Beetaloo Energy has bolstered its financial footing with a $66.3 million equity placement and a $15.4 million R&D tax refund, underpinning key developments at the Carpentaria Gas Plant and local frac sand project.

QMines Limited reported a busy March quarter with strong drilling results at Mount Mackenzie, a resource upgrade at Develin Creek, and progress on the Mt Chalmers feasibility study, underpinned by a $15 million strategic funding package from QIC.

Osteopore Limited posted a 10% quarter-on-quarter revenue increase to AUD 754K in Q1 CY26, driven by new distribution deals across China, Latin America, and Hong Kong, alongside launching 3D printing services and securing innovative bone graft technologies in Asia Pacific.

AdAlta has launched its East-to-West cellular immunotherapy strategy through a co-development deal for CAR-T therapy BZDS1901, showing promising complete tumour clearance in mesothelioma patients and transferring manufacturing to Australia to boost scalability.

Livium Ltd boosted battery recycling revenue and secured a new centralised hub to expand capacity, while advancing rare earth and solar panel recycling technologies. Strategic funding for its lithium cathode plant remains under review.

Medallion Metals has greenlit development at Ravensthorpe following a $50 million loan and environmental approval, while integrating Forrestania assets to underpin a multi-source gold strategy.

Appen Limited’s Q1 FY26 revenue rose 9% year-on-year to $54.8 million, driven by an 88% surge in its China business. Despite a 37% drop in the Global segment due to seasonality, the company reaffirmed full-year guidance and highlighted expanding AI operational efficiencies.

Western Mines Group reported strong March quarter progress at Mulga Tank, delivering high-grade nickel sulphide results and expanding its project portfolio with new acquisitions and a magnesite supply MoU.

Ore Resources (ASX: OR3) has expanded high-grade gold mineralisation at its Forrest prospect through Phase 3 and Phase 4 drilling, while significantly growing its landholdings in the Eastern Goldfields. The company is well funded with A$9.6 million cash, preparing for a busy exploration season with assay results due in May.

Valiant Gold Limited (ASX: VAL) has successfully listed on the ASX, raising $75 million before costs, and is progressing its Comet and Reedy gold projects with key operational milestones underway.

Buxton Resources has secured all key approvals to start drilling at its Madman Project and agreed to sell its 49% interest in the Copper Wolf JV to IGO for about A$6.15 million, shifting its focus to Australian exploration.

49 Metals Limited (ASX:49M) raised $10 million in its IPO and began reverse circulation drilling at its Nevada Gold Mountain project, marking its debut quarter as a listed entity.

Woolworths Group posted a 4.5% increase in third quarter sales, led by strong Australian Food and WooliesX eCommerce growth, while signaling cautious EBIT guidance due to inflation and Middle East conflict impacts.

American West Metals reported a 20% increase in contained copper at its Storm Copper Project and intersected promising skarn mineralisation in initial West Desert drilling, highlighting significant exploration upside across its North American base metals portfolio.

Canterbury Resources has kicked off an extensive drilling campaign at its flagship Briggs Copper Project as part of a Pre-feasibility Study, while securing the Monto Project with promising copper-molybdenum resources. High-grade assays from PNG’s Ekuti Range reaffirm the company’s regional exploration potential.

Jade Gas Holdings has completed its appraisal program at the Tavan Tolgoi coal bed methane project, preparing to lodge its maiden gas reserve booking and advance development plans backed by fresh capital.

Estrella Resources has initiated Timor-Leste’s inaugural hard rock mineral extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project, advancing towards full-scale mining and simultaneously progressing a major limestone resource at Werumata.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Many Peaks Minerals has delivered robust diamond drill results at its Ferké Gold Project, expanding the maiden Ouarigue Mineral Resource Estimate to 1.32 million ounces and reinforcing geological continuity.

Top End Energy is progressing farm-out talks in the Beetaloo Basin amid growing industry validation, while its Kansas hydrogen project attracts new partners and it broadens into US AI data centre energy solutions.

Meteoric Resources has reported strong pilot plant performance and advanced feasibility work at its Caldeira rare earths project, alongside a $50 million non-binding financing letter from Export Finance Australia and robust Brazilian government backing.

xReality Group delivered a standout Q3 FY26 with a 62% jump in cash receipts and a new Mixed Reality sale to the US Department of Defense, underpinning its growing Operator XR platform.

Epiminder has ramped up enrolment in its DETECT study, contracting 18 US medical centres and maintaining a robust $83.8 million cash position to fund its Minder device commercialisation through 2028.