October 2026

Acrux says the FDA has confirmed the evidence package required to take its female testosterone spray into Phase III trials for postmenopausal women with HSDD. The agency also indicated the company may apply for three years of data exclusivity if the product reaches submission.

Cobre has lifted its interest in the Sierra Atacama copper project to 62.86% after exercising a control option for approximately US$12 million. The move gives its Chilean subsidiary majority board representation as expansion, satellite pits and exploration plans advance.

Cooper Metals is pursuing an 85% interest in the Colet Copper Project in the Philippines, anchored by a large but unvalidated historical copper estimate. The acquisition would more than double the company’s share count and requires shareholder approval alongside a A$4.85 million capital raising.

Ballard Mining has secured A$45 million from institutional and sophisticated investors, giving its 1.84 million ounce Mt Ida project funding for drilling, infrastructure and development studies. A further A$5 million shareholder offer could take the raise to A$50 million, although the SPP is not underwritten.

Nyrada has lodged a prospectus for approximately 10.74 million free options linked to its recent capital raising, giving eligible CDI holders three options for every four CDIs issued. The options carry a $0.93 exercise price and could generate almost $10 million if fully exercised, although that cash remains contingent on holder participation.

Peet has lodged its draft scheme booklet, including the independent expert’s report, with ASIC as the proposed Ingenia takeover advances towards a shareholder vote. The transaction is targeted for implementation in late December, subject to regulatory, court and shareholder approvals.

Midas Minerals has extended confirmed mineralisation at its Spaatzu copper-silver deposit in Namibia to 1.5 kilometres, with broad shallow intercepts continuing to emerge from step-out drilling. Assays from another 19 holes are pending ahead of a planned initial resource estimate in the first quarter of 2027.

Fitzroy River will pay shareholders a fully franked special dividend of 5.2 cents per share on 21 October, beginning the company’s planned return of excess cash. A separate return of capital remains subject to approvals and a future shareholder meeting.

EBR Systems reported 40 WiSE commercial implants in Q3, down from 46 in Q2 and below its prior forecast, as leadership changes and a sales strategy reset disrupted activity. Higher Medicare reimbursement and progress at its new manufacturing facility offer potential offsets, but both remain dependent on execution and regulatory approval.

Abacus Group has begun an external search for a new managing director after Steven Sewell indicated he intends to retire by 9 July 2027, or earlier if a successor is appointed. The planned transition follows the completion of Storage King’s internalisation and comes with Sewell remaining in the role during the handover.

Hamelin Gold has expanded its Day Dawn drilling campaign after intersecting multiple high-grade gold lodes, including 3 metres at 93.4 g/t Au from 9 metres. The company raised approximately $8 million during the quarter and held $9 million in cash as it prepares for diamond drilling and further exploration across Western Australia.

OD6 Metals has completed its A$6.92 million placement, issuing 72.84 million new shares and giving the explorer funding to advance Quinn, Splinter Rock and Gulf Creek. The immediate test is whether that capital can translate into approvals, drilling and resource definition.

AXP Energy has launched a 1-for-1 non-renounceable entitlement offer seeking between A$1.2 million and A$2.249 million. The funding could support Oklahoma development, but the prospectus also highlights material going-concern uncertainty, creditor dependence and significant dilution for shareholders who do not participate.

Altitude Minerals is abandoning its Byrock copper-gold earn-in after disappointing assays and redirecting exploration towards drill-ready silver and gold targets in Nevada. The pivot comes with $817,000 in cash, 1.5 quarters of estimated funding and further capital still to be secured.

Firebrick Pharma has raised approximately $732,000 from strategic investors, with its Philippines licensing partner investing $631,750 to lift its holding above 10%. The funding will support US retail production, a Singapore product launch and working capital.

Cogstate secured US$25.1 million in new sales contracts during 1Q27, including five Phase 3 bipolar and depression trials that accounted for more than 80% of quarterly contract value. Total contracted revenue reached US$143.7 million, although the quarter produced a lower-than-usual near-term revenue yield.

VHM has agreed a non-binding term sheet with Mitsui covering up to 65,000 tonnes a year of heavy mineral concentrate from its Goschen project. The proposed deal could add a cornerstone customer and potential trade-finance support, but a binding agreement and funding remain outstanding.

EQT Infrastructure has reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Cleanaway on the existing proposal terms, while due diligence and implementation deed negotiations continue. The exclusivity period now runs until 7am on 19 October, but no binding transaction has been agreed.

Caspin Resources has increased the Kelpie Deposit’s contained tin resource by 45% to 28kt, with the entire 6.5Mt estimate constrained within an optimised open-pit shell. The upgrade adds a maiden Indicated component, but most of the resource remains Inferred and no Ore Reserve has yet been declared.

Nordic Resources has increased the pit-constrained resource at its Kopsa gold-copper-silver deposit in Finland by 86% to 1.52 million ounces of gold equivalent. The update gives the company a larger, more defined resource base, but the project remains at the Mineral Resource stage rather than a development decision.

Austral Resources has extended the known McLeod Hill copper system to more than 1km of strike, well beyond its existing 470m Mineral Resource footprint. The shallow mineralisation sits within existing mining leases and 4.5km of the company’s Western Operations processing facility, but still requires further drilling, modelling and metallurgical work.

Activeport has reported a sharp first-quarter acceleration in software revenue, alongside a leaner cost base and expanding GPU deployments. The company says $4.05 million of software project contract value was activated during the quarter, but the cash flow payoff still depends on customer usage and execution.

Kaoko Metals has confirmed broad, shallow copper-silver mineralisation at Otniel after its first two diamond holes returned strong grades, including intervals above 3% copper. The early results support expanded drilling across the 400km² Chalkos project, but true widths, continuity and metallurgy remain unresolved.

Meeka Metals has begun underground decline development at Fairway, its second mine at the Murchison Gold Project, with first ore targeted for January 2027. The project carries a 50koz initial Ore Reserve, while drilling below the planned mine points to potential reserve growth and a longer mine life.