🔥 Thursday 18 December 2025 Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

American Uranium Limited has successfully expanded uranium mineralisation trends by 3,000 metres at its Lo Herma ISR Project in Wyoming, delivering its strongest drill intercept to date and setting the stage for a 2026 resource update and scoping study.

Lake Resources has secured a crucial environmental management plan approval for its Kachi Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward final environmental impact assessment clearance and sustainable lithium production.

PhosCo has completed a key drilling program at its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, with promising phosphate intersections at the SAB prospect and imminent assay results from KM, setting the stage for updated resource estimates and an enhanced project outlook.

Actinogen Medical has finalized enrollment and begun treatment of all 246 participants in its XanaMIA Phase 2b/3 Alzheimer’s trial, with topline results expected in November 2026. The oral drug Xanamem targets brain cortisol to potentially slow disease progression.

QMines Limited’s initial drilling results at Mount Mackenzie confirm high-grade gold and silver mineralisation, reinforcing the project’s potential within their Central Queensland hub strategy.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant new high-grade copper-gold drill results at its Greater Duchess Project, including a standout 6m at 12.6% copper equivalent at Trek 1. These discoveries extend mineralisation well beyond existing resources and bolster the ongoing pre-feasibility study.

Felix Gold Limited reports strong continuity of high-grade antimony mineralisation at its NW Array prospect in Alaska, while engaging Worley to accelerate processing pathways. The company targets near-term bulk sampling and production aligned with US strategic supply needs.

Falcon Metals has confirmed a significant 200-metre extension of high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blue Moon Project, with assays revealing up to 41.9g/t gold over 2.75 metres. This breakthrough validates the company’s geological model linking the Garden Gully line of reef to the prolific Bendigo Goldfield.

Antipa Minerals has announced a significant update to its Minyari Project resource, now totaling 3.3 million ounces gold equivalent, reinforcing its potential as a standalone development in Western Australia's Paterson Province.

SportsHero Limited has secured its largest-ever cash receipt of approximately A$530,000 following the successful rollout of its iGV.Com Game Pass in the Philippines, marking a pivotal step in its commercial journey.

SKS Technologies has formalised its acquisition of Delta Elcom, a specialist electrical and communications firm, aiming to boost its market share in New South Wales' data centre sector and beyond.

TrivarX Limited has reported compelling clinical trial results demonstrating its single-lead ECG algorithm’s high sensitivity in detecting major depressive episodes among US veterans, marking a significant step in objective mental health screening.

Battery Age Minerals has wrapped up its 2025 drilling campaigns at two strategically important projects in Argentina and Austria, setting the stage for assay results that will guide exploration in 2026.

Janison Education Group has landed a landmark five-year contract with New Zealand’s Ministry of Education to deliver a bilingual digital assessment platform, marking a major international expansion.

Renergen Limited and ASP Isotopes Inc. have cleared all conditions for their merger scheme, setting the stage for integration and a production update from the Virginia Gas Project early next year.

Cavalier Resources has reported further high-grade gold assay results from its Southern Development Area at the Crawford Gold Project, confirming promising extensional mineralisation beyond the Stage 1 Starter Pit. The company is advancing plans to upgrade its Mineral Resource Estimate while awaiting additional assay data.

FireFly Metals has successfully raised approximately A$139 million through a multi-part equity raising, significantly bolstering its cash reserves to advance its flagship Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland. The company also closed its oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan early, reflecting strong investor demand.

Asian Battery Metals PLC reports outstanding metallurgical test results from its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, confirming high copper recoveries of up to 95% with a simple flotation process and no penalty elements. Nickel concentrate optimization is underway, supporting the project's development trajectory.

First Graphene has successfully produced 600 tonnes of graphene enhanced cement, marking a key milestone in sustainable construction with significant CO2 reductions and multiple UK trial projects underway.

Everest Metals Corporation’s latest drilling at Mt Dimer Taipan confirms high-grade gold mineralisation extending beyond current resources, while heap leach sampling reveals promising recoverable gold potential.

Ora Banda Mining has reported significant new high-grade gold intercepts from drilling at its Sand King northern corridor, pointing to a potential expansion of its mining inventory and extended mine life.

Netwealth Group Limited will compensate members affected by the First Guardian Master Fund collapse with $101 million, impacting its 1H26 profit but aiming to restore member confidence swiftly.