🔥 Tuesday 27 January 2026 Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) reported key progress in its December 2025 quarter, including legal developments for its Greenland rare earth project, advancing a strategic mine acquisition in Spain, and moves toward a US Nasdaq listing.

Kairos Minerals has acquired the Pincunah Project adjoining its Mt York Gold Project in WA’s Pilbara, unlocking new high-grade gold targets and planning a focused drilling campaign in 2026.

LinQ Minerals has raised A$15.4 million through a strongly supported institutional placement to accelerate drilling at its Gilmore Gold-Copper Project. The capital injection comes with attaching options and sets the stage for intensified exploration activity.

RareX Limited has successfully raised A$5 million through a share placement, bolstering its exploration and development efforts across key rare earth and critical mineral projects.

Victory Metals has successfully cleared a previously misregistered heritage site adjacent to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project, opening up around 1,000 acres for exploration and potential resource expansion.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) reports a record $459 million contract backlog, major new defence contracts including a $120 million laser weapon deal, and a strategic acquisition to boost counter-drone capabilities.

Broken Hill Mines Limited reports thick, near-surface silver-lead-zinc intercepts including an exceptional 9.2m at 545g/t silver equivalent at its Pinnacles Mine, advancing plans for near-term open pit mining and ore processing at the nearby Rasp Mine.

Karoon Energy delivered 2025 production near the upper guidance range, marked by a leadership change and significant operational improvements. The company outlines cautious yet optimistic 2026 growth and cost guidance amid ongoing maintenance and exploration activities.

Michael Hill International reports a solid first half for FY26, with EBIT growth of 12-24% and a positive net cash position, driven by improved sales and operational discipline.

Canyon Resources advances steadily on its Minim Martap Bauxite Project with mining operations set to begin in February 2026 and a strong equity raise underpinning development.

EV Resources has confirmed exceptional grades of antimony, copper, and silver at its Dollar Antimony project in Nevada, signalling a promising polymetallic vein system and advancing its strategy to supply critical minerals domestically in the US.

Turaco Gold has announced significant extensional drilling results at its Adiopan prospect, adding approximately 1.5 kilometres of high-grade gold mineralisation. This breakthrough is set to materially increase the Afema Project's Mineral Resource Estimate, with an update expected in the first quarter of 2026.

Iltani Resources has announced a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for its Orient East Silver-Indium deposit, alongside a significant $8 million investment from Queensland Investment Corporation’s Critical Minerals Fund to accelerate project development.

Tesoro Gold has reported strong progress at its El Zorro Gold Project with significant drilling results and a $34 million capital raise to advance development and exploration.

Nexsen Limited has won a $500,000 non-dilutive grant to extend its rapid Group B Streptococcus diagnostic technology into neonatal care, opening a significant new market opportunity.

Moonlight Resources has reported strong initial assay results from its Leo Grande Prospect drilling campaign, confirming thick, near-surface gold mineralisation and validating its geological model. The promising findings set the stage for an expanded exploration program at Clermont.

Tivan Limited has reported fresh copper-gold mineralisation at its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, alongside nearing completion of strategic acquisitions at Baucau and Ossu. These developments mark significant progress in the company’s regional exploration ambitions.

Heavy Minerals Limited has formalised a binding agreement with Hillgrove Resources to develop a pioneering garnet extraction project at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, aiming to start production in late 2026.

Verity Resources has reported strong assay results from Phase 2 drilling at its Monument Gold Project, confirming gold mineralisation continuity and extensions beyond the current Waihi deposit resource outline.

Sunshine Metals has increased its Liontown shallow gold resource by 14% to 108,000 ounces, advancing its pathway to near-term production in 2026. High-grade drilling results at the Sybil prospect and new VMS targets further strengthen the company’s exploration outlook.

Orezone Gold Corporation has announced its acquisition of the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, Canada, marking a strategic expansion into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction and significantly boosting its production profile.

Orezone Gold Corporation has announced a transformative acquisition of the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, marking its entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction and significantly boosting production and cash flow.

Waratah Minerals reports robust drilling results at its Spur gold project and launches an ambitious 80,000-metre drilling campaign in 2026, backed by a solid $28.6 million cash position.

Great Southern Mining’s latest drilling at Golden Boulder confirms shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation over a significant strike length, advancing its Duketon Gold Project in WA.