August 2026

TALi Digital is acquiring Datasphere Analytics to access cutting-edge memristive in-memory computing technology, aiming to enhance its AI-driven education platform. The company is concurrently raising $3.3 million to fund this strategic move and ongoing operations.

SportsHero Limited has partnered with Carry1st to distribute gaming top-up vouchers and ePINs via its HeroPlay platform, adding major titles and platform vouchers to its Southeast Asian offering.

Sierra Nevada Gold’s initial drilling at As Safra in Saudi Arabia reveals a substantial copper mineralised system over 800m strike, with multiple mineralisation styles and a vast district-scale potential. A major Phase 2 drilling campaign is set to commence within six weeks.

EMVision Medical Devices has made significant strides in its emu™ bedside scanner pivotal trial and First Responder program, boosting FY26 revenue by 57% while trimming its net loss by 15%.

GDI Property Group delivered a robust 25% increase in Funds From Operations to $44.5 million for FY26, maintaining distributions at 5 cents per security while announcing an on-market buyback of up to 5%.

WAM Research’s FY2026 investment portfolio dropped 18%, dragging the company to a $28 million net loss. Despite underperformance, the LIC sustains its 10 cents per share dividend, backed by strong reserves and franking credits.

Western Mines Group has reported strong Phase 5 assay results from its Mulga Tank Project, revealing broad nickel sulphide intersections with promising grades of nickel, cobalt, copper, and platinum group elements that support a hybrid mineral system.

Pilbara Gold has reported significant extensions and thickening of gold mineralisation at its 2.1Moz Mt York Project, with half of its +50,000m 2026 drilling campaign completed and resource updates on the horizon.

Flagship Investments has initiated an on-market buyback program for up to $5 million of its FSIGA convertible notes, responding to noteholder demand for earlier repayment ahead of the October 2026 maturity.

Comet Ridge has completed the acquisition of Santos' 42.86% interest in the Mahalo Gas Project, gaining 100% ownership and operatorship of the Mahalo Gas Hub. This move removes joint venture constraints and positions Comet Ridge to advance development in a tightening east coast gas market.

Apollo Minerals has uncovered new zones of unmined tungsten mineralisation at its Couflens project in France, broadening the historic Salau mine’s footprint and underscoring the deposit’s significant exploration potential.

Streamplay’s Noodlecake Studios has deepened its collaboration with Butter By The Fish by signing a publishing deal for Monkey Brain, a physics-based roguelike, while also preparing Flick Shot Rogues for a mobile launch in September 2026.

Killi Resources appoints seasoned geologist Hamish Halliday as Managing Director, signalling a strategic push to advance the Lodestone Iron Ore Project. Brett Smith steps up as General Manager – Technical, while former CEO Kathryn Cutler departs by mutual agreement.

Adairs Limited delivered 3.8% sales growth in FY26, driven by strong performances at Adairs and Mocka, while Focus on Furniture faced a sharp earnings hit and a $63.5 million goodwill impairment. The group declared a 6.0 cent final dividend amid ongoing strategic transformation.

Keybridge Capital has finally lodged its audited FY2025 Annual Report amid a two-year ASX suspension, with the company set to be delisted on 24 August 2026 due to ongoing financial and compliance concerns.

Peako Limited has kicked off detailed UAV magnetic surveys across five prime targets in Saudi Arabia, setting the stage for maiden drilling campaigns this October.

Metal Powder Works secures its biggest-ever purchase order for pure copper powder from Embassy Powdered Metals, marking its debut in the copper infiltration segment and accelerating capacity expansion plans.

Carnaby Resources has boosted its Greater Duchess project Mineral Resource Estimate by 10%, with a significant 47% jump at the Trekelano deposit, driven by new underground drilling results.

Rumble Resources has secured crucial groundwater extraction approval and engaged contractors to progress Western Queen towards production, while updating its scoping study and preparing for project financing.

DXN Limited has landed a A$12.2 million contract to deliver a 2MW AI High-Performance Computing modular data centre, expanding its AI HPC order book to about A$21 million and positioning the company for further growth in a booming market.

Benz Mining has locked in A$150 million from institutional investors to ramp up its Glenburgh gold drilling campaign, expanding to 14 rigs and accelerating a maiden resource estimate targeted for early 2027.

Nelson Resources has identified chrysocolla-dominant copper oxide mineralisation in its southern Gold Point licence area in Nevada, sparking a new soil sampling campaign to map copper and gold-silver footprints across the Sylvania Intrusive Complex.

Navigator Global Investments grew assets under management by 21% to USD33.6 billion in FY26 but reported a 10% drop in adjusted EBITDA and suspended dividends to fund expansion, including a major acquisition closed post-year-end.

hipages Group lifted FY26 revenue 9% to $90.6 million and expanded EBITDA margin to a record 25.3%, driven by strong subscription ARPU growth and AI-powered platform enhancements. The Group also acquired a majority stake in Viz Insurance and launched a 10% on-market share buy-back.