🔥 Friday 19 December 2025 Fri, 19 Dec 2025

Aurum Resources reports multiple high-grade gold intercepts at its 2.41Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding resource confidence and scale. The company boosts drilling capacity to 12 rigs, targeting major resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

4DMedical secures Cleveland Clinic as the third major US academic medical centre to adopt its CT – VQ™ respiratory imaging technology, marking rapid commercial traction post-FDA clearance.

Develop Global Limited has landed a significant A$200 million contract to build underground access tunnels at OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand, marking a major milestone for its mining services division.

Sparc Technologies has achieved a significant commercial milestone with its first sale of ecosparc®, a graphene-based additive for protective coatings, to an Asian coatings company following successful proof-of-concept testing.

Macro Metals Limited has completed the acquisition of a 27.3% interest in the Extension Iron Ore Project, positioning itself to move beyond mining services into direct iron ore production with first ore targeted for late 2026.

Ausgold Limited’s latest Definitive Feasibility Study update for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust, low-risk operation with strong economics and a decade-long production horizon. The company has cleared key land access hurdles and launched an extensive drilling campaign to underpin future growth.

Asian Battery Metals has confirmed expanded high-grade copper and gold mineralisation at its Maikhan Uul project in Mongolia, with new surface and drilling results revealing a larger and more complex system than previously known.

Dubber Corporation has secured a significant five-year contract with a leading North American telecommunications provider to deliver Mobile Voice Recording and AI-driven conversation analytics, marking a pivotal expansion in its global footprint.

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings is set to acquire Wakeling Automotive, adding 16 brands and 30 dealerships to its portfolio and boosting its presence in the fast-growing Western Sydney market.

RPMGlobal shareholders convened on 19 December 2025 to vote on Caterpillar's $5.00 per share acquisition proposal, with strong board support and regulatory hurdles nearing resolution.

Calix Limited has landed a significant three-year contract with a major US agriculture company, potentially adding up to A$10 million in annual revenue starting early 2026.

Symal Group Limited is acquiring an 80% stake in Davison Earthmovers for $23.2 million, marking a strategic expansion into South Australia's civil infrastructure market. The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive from the first year and includes significant plant and equipment assets.

Symal Group has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in South Australian civil contractor Davison Earthmovers for $23.2 million, marking a strategic entry into a region with a booming infrastructure pipeline.

Gateway Mining's initial aircore drilling results reveal a broad and promising gold system at the Mustang-Pony Trend, with multiple high-priority targets identified for follow-up in 2026.

Electro Optic Systems has secured a US$21 million order for its R400 Remote Weapon System from a North American customer, boosting its contract backlog to over A$400 million and setting the stage for strong revenue growth in 2026 and 2027.

Alligator Energy has successfully completed the construction of its Samphire Uranium Project pilot plant, achieving practical completion safely, on schedule, and under budget. The company is now set to begin its Field Recovery Trial in early 2026, marking a pivotal step toward project development.

Amaero Ltd has secured a A$4.6 million order from Titomic under their exclusive five-year agreement, marking a significant step in supplying critical refractory and titanium powders for defense applications.

Austal has won a A$135 million contract extension to build two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force, expanding its fleet and reinforcing maritime security capabilities.

Tusker Minerals has significantly expanded the known high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Tundulu and Machinga projects in Malawi, revealing a robust multi-commodity critical minerals system with promising exploration upside.

Nanoveu Limited has announced the tape-out of its next-generation ECS-DoT 16nm integrated circuit, alongside key collaborations with Arrow Electronics and Semtech, signaling a strong push into the ultra-low-power Edge AI market.

Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has significantly extended the strike length of primary gold mineralisation at its Lighthorse Prospect to over 1,100 meters, confirming a large orogenic gold system open to further expansion. The company plans additional drilling in early 2026 to further delineate this promising target within the Tier One Pinjin Gold Project.