July 2026

Altamin Limited has completed critical technical studies for its Lazio Project, reinforcing its position in premium fertiliser and critical minerals, while progressing permitting and strategic options for its Gorno asset. The company reported a cash balance of A$2.39 million as of June 2026.

Chimeric Therapeutics has unlocked $1.62 million in early funding against its FY26 R&D tax incentive, bolstering cash flow amid ongoing clinical trials and a strategic review.

Bellavista Resources has begun a 15,000m diamond drilling campaign targeting a shallow 1Moz gold resource at Pickle Crow in Ontario, following its acquisition of an 80% stake. The company also raised A$15.9 million in a placement and listed on the OTCQX to broaden its investor base.

Golden Globe Resources has confirmed copper-gold mineralisation at Queensland’s Dooloo Creek through Phase 1 drilling, validating its exploration model and commencing Phase 2 to target deeper, higher-grade zones.

Mindax Limited progresses its Mid-West Shared Infrastructure Project and metallurgical testing at Mt Forrest, while continuing to raise funds amid tight cash reserves.

Avenira Limited advances key operational hires and infrastructure tenders at its Wonarah Phosphate Project, updating its timeline to target first direct shipping ore shipment in early 2027 while progressing exploration at Jundee South Gold.

Babylon Pump & Power has agreed to sell its maintenance subsidiary Primepower Queensland to Westralian Diesel for $150,000, marking a strategic exit from maintenance and a sharpened focus on its core water management rental business.

Lakes Blue Energy has raised $8.7 million through a $4 million placement and a partially underwritten $4.7 million entitlement offer, aiming to fast-track its Wombat gas project. The capital raise coincides with a board reshuffle, introducing Morgans adviser Hugh Walter Robertson.

Xamble Group delivered its strongest quarter since its 2025 turnaround, with revenue up 34% year-on-year and underlying business EBITDA swinging to a profit of A$0.24 million.

BMC Minerals has cleared significant regulatory hurdles for its Kudz Ze Kayah Project in Yukon, Canada, while delivering high-grade drilling results near the proposed ABM Mine. The company targets a Final Investment Decision by late 2027, backed by ongoing exploration and engineering progress.

Estrella Resources has delivered a 27,371-tonne manganese stockpile with nearly 5,000 tonnes grading above 49% Mn at Ira Miri and declared a maiden 621Mt JORC Inferred limestone resource at Werumata, underpinning its emerging Timor-Leste portfolio.

RooLife Group (ASX:RLG) is expanding its renewable energy footprint by acquiring a battery storage and microgrid business and raising $1.06 million in a placement to fund growth and project delivery.

Peak Processing (ASX: PKP) has recorded its first positive Group EBITDA quarter, driven by record beverage production and a significant US manufacturing agreement, marking a pivotal turnaround in FY26.

Leeuwin Metals has expanded its Marda Gold Project resource to 378,600 ounces, boosting Indicated ounces by 41% and Evanston ounces by 22%. The upgrade sets the stage for development studies and ongoing exploration.

G50 Corp has raised A$26.25 million through a well-supported institutional placement, with Hancock Prospecting taking a significant stake. The funds will accelerate drilling and metallurgical work at its Golconda and White Caps projects in the United States.

PainChek lifted implemented ARR by 5.9% to $4.46 million and secured its first US commercial contracts under a major Sabra REIT agreement, boosting customer receipts 27% in the June quarter.

Meteoric Resources has signed a strategic partnership with POSCO International to advance the development and commercial production of rare earths at the Caldeira project in Brazil, aiming to secure a resilient supply chain for Korea.

Saturn Metals has locked in $100 million from a two-tranche placement, anchored by major shareholders including Golden Crane, to push its Apollo Hill Gold Project towards production. A $5 million Share Purchase Plan will offer further participation to existing investors.

Golden Dragon Mining has raised A$2.2 million through a strategic placement to Chengtun Gold, a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed Chengtun Mining Group, at a near 18% premium. The deal grants Chengtun a board seat and aims to accelerate exploration at the Cue Gold Project.

Vital Metals has confirmed and expanded rare earth and niobium mineralisation at its Tardiff deposit in Canada, with high-grade drill results pushing beyond the existing resource envelope. Anomalous gallium values also emerged, prompting further study.

Toubani Resources has pushed construction and exploration forward at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, backed by a US$208 million funding package and high-grade drilling results that support an upcoming resource update.

A major Zenith Minerals shareholder has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel contesting Forrestania Resources’ recommended takeover bid, citing undisclosed material developments and questionable share acquisitions that may have distorted the market for control.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured 100% ownership of the Snowstorm Gold Project, a high-grade asset in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields, while progressing due diligence on a strategic Victorian portfolio and reporting encouraging assay results from its Tasmanian projects.

Astron Limited is progressing a $220 million senior debt facility for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, targeting a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026. The company’s joint venture partner Energy Fuels Inc. is expanding its rare earth supply chain with a $1.9 billion acquisition, while a revised Phase 2 study boosts the project’s combined NPV to $2.3 billion.