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Yancoal has reported record coal production and sales for 2025, achieving near the top of its guidance range with improved realised prices despite challenging market conditions. The company’s robust cash position and disciplined cost management position it well for future growth.

Unico Silver’s December quarter saw exceptional drill results at its Joaquin project and a $50 million capital raise, propelling the company into pre-feasibility studies and strengthening its development outlook.

Strategic Energy Resources has secured a major joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to advance the Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, unlocking up to 90% ownership through staged exploration and feasibility milestones.

Mesoblast has received encouraging feedback from the FDA on its cell therapy rexlemestrocel-L, showing meaningful pain relief and potential opioid use reduction in chronic low back pain patients. The company’s ongoing Phase 3 trial aims to confirm these benefits and advance regulatory approval.

Koonenberry Gold Limited has accelerated its drilling activities at the Enmore Gold Project, reporting multiple visible gold zones and promising assay results that extend mineralisation. Concurrently, the company advances exploration across its Lachlan copper-gold portfolio, backed by a solid cash position.

Caprice Resources reports strong high-grade gold assay results from its Island Gold Project, confirming mineralisation continuity and new reef discoveries. Drilling has restarted to complete the Phase 4 programme, while exploration begins at the newly acquired Comet Project.

Hiremii Group has raised $1.764 million through a strategic placement to fuel growth of its AI-driven recruitment platform and appointed Vaughan Webber as its new Chair.

NRW Holdings’ subsidiary Golding Contractors has landed a $750 million mining services contract at Queensland’s Stanwell Meandu Mine, marking a significant expansion in its contract mining portfolio.

Riversgold Limited reports encouraging shallow gold intersections at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, supported by a $2.15 million capital raise with MEGA Resources as a key investor. The drilling results and strategic partnership set the stage for advancing mining plans in 2026.

OzAurum Resources has acquired a key heap leach agglomeration plant, significantly reducing development risks and capital costs for its Mulgabbie North Gold Project. This strategic move positions the company to fast-track feasibility and production amid strong gold prices.

Trek Metals reports exceptional high-grade manganese rock chip assays up to 60.1% Mn at its Kuro Prospect, extending mineralisation over 750 metres and aligning with strong gravity anomalies. Drill preparations and heritage assessments are underway to unlock the discovery’s full potential.

4DMedical Limited has raised AU$150 million to accelerate the commercial rollout of its FDA-cleared CT, VQ lung imaging technology in the US, leveraging a strategic partnership with Philips. This funding aims to expand adoption across major medical centres and government healthcare programs.

MRG Metals has completed its acquisition of the Garies Rare Earth Project, adding a high-grade, magnet-rich rare earth asset in South Africa to its portfolio. This move significantly boosts the company’s exposure to critical minerals essential for emerging technologies.

Golden Horse Minerals has launched a major 125,000-metre drilling campaign at its Southern Cross Gold Project, aiming to expand mineral resources and unlock new regional targets in 2026.

SportsHero Limited has reported its highest quarterly cash receipts since listing, driven by a milestone payment from its Philippines launch and rapid subscriber growth for its HeroPlay platform in Indonesia.

Catalyst Metals has confirmed a new high-grade gold zone beneath the Cinnamon open pit resource, potentially adding a sixth underground ore source to its Plutonic Gold Belt operations and supporting its ambitious production growth plans.

Resolution Minerals is fast-tracking development of its historic Golden Gate Tungsten Mine in Idaho, leveraging expert geological insight and acquiring critical processing infrastructure to capitalise on soaring tungsten demand.

Tivan Limited has completed its acquisition of the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in the Northern Territory and is fast-tracking development with a drilling program planned for March 2026 to explore resource expansion.

Orthocell Limited has reported a record $3.2 million revenue for the December 2025 quarter, marking its seventh consecutive quarter of growth, fuelled by expanding sales of its nerve repair product Remplir in the US and other international markets.

Alligator Energy has completed its Samphire pilot plant on time and under budget, setting the stage for a critical Field Recovery Trial in early 2026. The company also divested non-core Northern Territory assets to sharpen its focus and strengthen liquidity for its South Australian uranium projects.

Australian Gold and Copper has reported outstanding new drill results at its Achilles deposit, revealing multiple broad, high-grade silver and gold intervals that extend mineralisation beyond the initial resource estimate. The company aims to more than double its South Cobar Project resource by year-end with ongoing drilling.

St George Mining reports outstanding new drill results from its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project, revealing thick, high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource boundary. These findings underpin a significant resource upgrade and bolster the project's economic prospects.

Amaero Ltd has reported a remarkable 366% increase in revenue for the first half of FY2026, alongside key capital investments and formal validation from the US Navy, signalling a strong move towards scaled commercial production.

Caspin Resources reports outstanding initial metallurgical test results from its Kelpie Tin Deposit, delivering high-grade tin concentrate and strong recovery rates that bolster the project’s development prospects.