July 2026

Critical Resources identified 14 pegmatite bodies at Mavis Lake’s Corona Field and confirmed high-grade tungsten and gold systems in New Zealand, while progressing its solid-state lithium-ion battery technology to full-format pouch cells.

Great Bear Exploration (ASX:GBL) has secured $6.5 million to back its acquisition of the Great Bear Project in Canada, gearing up for a two-year exploration campaign starting August 2026. The company also reshapes its focus by restructuring HCD Technologies rights.

Invictus Energy has cemented its position in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin with a landmark Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement and is progressing well towards drilling the high-impact Musuma-1 exploration well, backed by a fresh A$10 million capital raise.

Green360 Technologies has secured its first binding commercial supply agreement with Holcim Australia for up to 4,800 tonnes of its proprietary MKX-CC low-carbon cement replacement, marking a significant step from development to commercial sales amid tightening supplementary cementitious material supplies.

Aldoro Resources has solidified its position in critical minerals with a major resource update at Kameelburg, revealing the world’s largest Strontium deposit alongside high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation, backed by robust Phase II drilling and metallurgical advances.

Key Petroleum Limited continued its push for Potential Commercial Area approvals for ATP 920 and ATP 924 while completing two share placements that bolstered its working capital. The company remains focused on securing tenure certainty and expanding its asset portfolio amid measured financial management.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has cleared key regulatory hurdles and removed the minimum acceptance condition from its takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust, holding nearly 80% of units and urging unitholders to accept before the 14 August deadline.

Supply Network Limited has reported a strong preliminary FY2026 with $403.1 million in sales and a 44-cent fully franked final dividend, reflecting solid profit growth despite Middle East disruptions. The company is advancing major branch expansions and IT upgrades to fuel future growth.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) pushed mineralisation at Achilles beyond 540m, kicked off maiden resource drilling at Browns-Evergreen, and secured the drill-ready Junee Gold Project, supported by a $5 million placement and a near $1 million R&D refund.

Orbital Corporation's 150HFE propulsion system has powered its inaugural flight on AATI's AiRanger UAV, triggering follow-on orders worth over US$750,000 and signalling growth in UAV propulsion sales and service revenue.

BrainChip Holdings has wrapped up its capital management arrangement with LDA Capital, settling a $1 million failure fee through collateral share sales and preparing for orderly liquidation of remaining shares.

Integrated Research (ASX: IRI) reported a 13-17% decline in pro forma revenue for FY26, weighed down by a softer renewals book and weaker new business in H2. Despite this, cash reserves rose 27%, underpinning ongoing investment in the company’s product-led growth strategy.

Resouro Strategic Metals has taken a crucial step toward turning its Novo Mundo Gold Project in Brazil from trial mining into a licensed commercial operation by lodging a Mining Concession Application covering 930 hectares.

EBR Systems has launched the WiSE Coupler in the US, a new accessory designed to improve the implantation of its wireless cardiac pacing electrode. The device has FDA clearance and was piloted in 10 procedures, marking another step in the company’s US commercial expansion.

Resonance Health (ASX:RHT) closed FY26 with a net operating cash inflow of $2.9 million and completed recruitment for a $13.8 million clinical trial, underpinning a robust contract pipeline and growing net cash position.

A Zenith Minerals shareholder has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel, alleging Forrestania Resources failed to disclose material information around a major capital raise and acquisition, potentially misleading shareholders during its recommended takeover bid.

Janus Electric has locked in A$7.7 million through a private placement to bolster its growth in the North American electric heavy vehicle market, following a surge in orders.

KGL Resources has closed its $120 million entitlement offer, advancing a $300 million equity raising to fund the Jervois Copper Project. Major shareholder KMP Investments boosts its stake to 36.2%, while the conditional placement awaits shareholder approval.

X2M Connect has secured $2 million in a placement to boost its data centre and AI energy management platform, with a fully underwritten $1 million Securities Purchase Plan to follow. The capital raise supports sensor integration, platform enhancements, and battery energy systems aimed at cutting data centre precinct energy costs by up to 20%.

EV Resources has secured sub-underwriting commitments covering the full $1 million underwritten portion of its $1.52 million rights issue, with key insiders stepping up to back the capital raise.

Axtec has secured a strategic partnership with MRI Software to integrate its full product suite into widely used Australian real estate software, opening a major distribution channel across agent networks nationwide.

Piche Resources (ASX:PR2) has kicked off a $2.5 million non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund exploration in Argentina and potential acquisitions, alongside a key board change.

Highfield Resources has obtained a fourth tranche of A$700,000 under its Convertible Note Facility despite a legal event releasing noteholders from future funding obligations. The company continues its Supreme Court appeal and funding discussions to advance the Muga Potash Project.

LDR Capital Property Fund has completed its fourth asset divestment since taking management earlier this year, selling a fully leased office in Felixstow for $30 million and realising $106 million in total proceeds to reduce debt.