July 2026

Austral Resources has terminated its Anthill Project Agreement with Glencore and Secover, settling obligations with a $52 million mix of cash and shares. This move grants Austral full control over its copper output at Mt Kelly, boosting earnings and cash flow while maintaining funding through Rocklands’ mid-2027 restart.

Avira Resources has secured critical approvals and made substantial progress in its 4,500-metre RC drilling program at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project, advancing towards a maiden resource estimate targeted for Q4 2026.

ALS Limited reported record FY26 financial results driven by strong growth in Minerals and Industrial Materials, while advancing its digital transformation through the Lab of the Future initiative. Leadership changes and a strategic portfolio review underpin its disciplined capital allocation approach.

Aurum Resources has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming a large-scale, economically compelling gold development targeting first production in early 2028.

Blaze Minerals has reported significant copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Krokodil Prospect within Botswana’s Dinokwe Project, supported by trenching and rock-chip sampling results. The company is advancing exploration amid tight cash reserves, aiming for a capital raise to sustain operations.

Viva Energy’s 1H26 EBITDA surged to an estimated $770-$780 million, more than doubling from 1H25, driven by elevated refining margins amid Middle East supply disruptions and robust retail and commercial sales.

Australian Oil Company Limited has successfully reactivated its Emu Apple-1 well, restoring production to pre-intervention levels, while advancing preparations to restart gas production at Major-4 in the Surat Basin.

Trek Metals has completed its maiden manganese drilling at the Kuro discovery in WA, with visual manganese logged in 63 of 72 holes. The drilling confirms Induced Polarisation as an effective tool for uncovering concealed manganese mineralisation, with assay results expected by early August.

EQ Resources delivered a breakout quarter with A$79 million revenue and A$22.5 million operating cash flow, driven by a 176% production surge at Mt Carbine and soaring tungsten prices. The company greenlit a major expansion to double crushing capacity, targeting commissioning in Q3 FY2027.

Southern Cross Gold’s latest drill results from Sunday Creek reveal a 481-metre continuous gold zone connecting the Christina prospect to Golden Dyke and extending into Rising Sun, including multiple high-grade hits up to 496 g/t gold.

dorsaVi has unveiled Sensor v6.5, its first wearable sensor that processes and acts on movement data in real time without cloud reliance, marking a key milestone in wearable Physical AI technology.

Barton Gold’s June quarter report highlights exceptional high-grade gold and silver assay results across its South Australian projects, backed by a $26 million institutional placement that strengthens its cash position and development outlook.

ReadCloud Limited’s June quarter saw a record $3.5m in cash receipts from its school businesses, driving 6% year-to-date growth despite exiting its Industry Training arm. The company forecasts over $1m uEBITDA for FY26 and is building momentum for FY27 expansion.

King River Resources has accelerated exploration at Mindoolah, completing detailed LiDAR volumetric modelling, a UAV magnetic survey, and systematic RC drilling of historical stockpiles ahead of schedule, revealing significant unreported gold material.

Whitehaven Coal delivered a robust finish to FY26, hitting top-end guidance for production and sales while improving safety and reducing costs.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) posted positive operating cash flow for FY26 and secured three residential development partnerships, while planning to refinance its debt facilities to boost capital efficiency.

Kaiser Reef’s recent infill soil survey at the Maldon Gold Project reveals robust gold and arsenic anomalies, underpinning district-scale potential and setting the stage for targeted drilling following an airborne magnetic survey.

Element 25 is on track to commission its Butcherbird manganese expansion in early 2027, while securing a substantial US Department of Energy grant to support its US battery materials facility.

Omega Oil & Gas has kicked off a fully funded drilling program in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, backed by a strong $102 million cash position and no debt, aiming to unlock significant oil and gas volumes.

Web Travel Group projects solid revenue and margin gains for 1H27 despite currency headwinds, backing its outlook with a substantial $90 million share buy-back.

American Uranium Limited (ASX: AMU) advanced its Lo Herma ISR uranium project in the June 2026 quarter, completing a $2.64 million placement, delivering promising drilling outcomes, and preparing for large-scale pump testing ahead of a Q3 resource update.

6K Additive surged to a record US$7.1 million revenue in Q2 2026, driven by strong demand in critical metal powders and backed by robust cash reserves and government contracts.

ImpediMed reported a 3% revenue increase to $3.6 million in Q4 FY26, bolstered by a $15.3 million capital raise and strategic leadership hires as it pushes growth in cancer survivorship, heart health, and weight management.

Galileo Mining has identified a previously unrecognised mineralised ultramafic sill beneath its Callisto Resource, boosting the prospectivity of its Norseman PGM project and kicking off a 5,000-metre aircore drilling program targeting multiple high-priority sulphide zones.