May 2026

Celsius Resources initiates emergency arbitration to halt Kiri’s offtake deals with Makilala Mining, while grappling with governance upheaval and stalled financing at its Philippine copper project.

Great Divide Mining has secured a binding 12-month offtake agreement for 100% of its Challenger gold concentrate production, paving the way for steady export operations and revenue linked to benchmark gold prices.

Perpetual Resources has verified a continuous pegmatite system across four trenches at its Mauricio Target within Brazil’s Igrejinha Lithium and Caesium Project, tracing a 167-metre strike open in multiple directions. Assay results are awaited ahead of planned drilling.

Nickel Industries has boosted the Sampala Project’s nickel resource to over 1 billion tonnes, reinforcing its position among the world’s largest nickel laterite holders and advancing development with a $144 million acquisition payment due next year.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured A$350 million through a two-tranche placement, backed by major shareholder Hancock Prospecting, to fund the construction of its Nolans Rare Earths Project.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured binding agreements to supply critical rare earth oxides to US-based Advanced Magnet Lab, supporting domestic production of permanent magnets for defence applications under a US Defense Logistics Agency contract.

Anteris Technologies Global Corp. has initiated an at-the-market equity offering to raise up to US$250 million, aiming to accelerate development of its DurAVR transcatheter heart valve and support general corporate needs.

Cygnus Metals has delivered robust high-grade drilling results at its Golden Eye deposit, reinforcing its strategy to upgrade inferred resources to indicated status, while commencing exploration at the Gwillim gold prospect with JV partner Alamos Gold.

White Cliff Minerals has extended copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut to over 5.4km, with visible sulphides in every hole across 2.6km of strike from its 2026 drilling campaign. Assays reveal multiple high-grade intervals, underscoring the project's scale and continuity.

Charter Hall Group upgrades its FY26 operating earnings guidance by 3%, buoyed by record institutional capital inflows and expanding funds under management reaching $74.7 billion.

Lincoln Minerals has raised A$3.1 million in a two-tranche placement to fund drilling at its Minbrie Copper Project, with a strategic investor gaining board representation rights.

Delorean’s flagship SA1 Salisbury bioenergy plant is 75% complete, poised to start injecting renewable biomethane into Adelaide’s gas network by November 2026, marking a first in Australia for commercial and industrial organic waste processing.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) invites eligible shareholders to participate in a capped A$25 million Share Purchase Plan at the same price as its recent A$150 million institutional placement, supporting its MARSS acquisition and growth strategy.

Provaris Energy's proprietary liquified CO2 tank design has cleared a crucial Concept Selection milestone with Yinson, broadening its application beyond floating storage units to carriers and terminals, and advancing its path towards commercialisation.

The Spanish Supreme Court has accepted an appeal that could reshape the permitting process for Highfield Resources’ Muga Project, triggering financing negotiations and legal scrutiny over mining concession procedures.

NoviqTech Limited attributes its recent share price jump and trading volume spike to earlier announcements about pivotal biochar trials and a major carbon removal offtake by Lufthansa Group, affirming its compliance with ASX rules.

X2M Connect has secured a manufacturing licence for South Korea's first AI-enabled integrated smart water meter, aiming to capture a $1.3 billion hardware market and $52 million in recurring SaaS revenue by solving critical connectivity challenges.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) recorded its strongest monthly processing since recommissioning in April 2026, with 24,101 dry tonnes milled and a 20% rise in gold recovered. The transition to higher-grade feed from Blackjack Mid Pit and Podosky is set to underpin production gains through FY2027.

Kalamazoo Resources has unveiled a substantial underground Exploration Target at its Peake Deposit, potentially adding up to 380,000 ounces of gold and extending the Ashburton Gold Project’s mine life beyond current plans.

Beach Energy has agreed to sell its 60% stake in the VIC/L35 Otway Basin permit, including the Artisan gas discovery, for $70 million upfront plus a production royalty expected to total around $140 million. The deal frees up over $500 million in capital, allowing Beach to focus on higher-return projects.

Alcidion has landed a $35 million, seven-year contract to deploy its Miya Precision Electronic Patient Record platform at University Hospitals Sussex, marking a significant expansion in the UK healthcare IT market.

Amplitude Energy has agreed to buy half of the Artisan gas field from Beach Energy for $58.3 million upfront plus a capped royalty, accelerating gas production and enhancing the East Coast Supply Project’s economics.

Dalaroo Metals gears up for its largest and most integrated exploration program at Blue Lagoon, combining onshore and offshore techniques to probe critical minerals in southern Greenland.

Solvar Limited has renewed its on-market share buy-back for 12 months, signalling ongoing capital management amid evolving market conditions.