🔥 Thursday 12 February 2026 Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Bannerman Energy has secured a landmark $321.5 million strategic investment from CNNC Overseas Limited to jointly develop the Etango Uranium Project in Namibia, enabling debt-free construction and a market-priced offtake agreement with a Tier-1 nuclear utility.

Northern Star Resources has reported a robust half-year result with a 41% jump in net profit, driven by soaring gold prices despite operational setbacks. The company also announced a fully franked interim dividend of 25 cents per share.

Alliance Aviation Services has announced a significant $160 million impairment on its ageing Fokker aircraft fleet, signalling a strategic shift towards fleet renewal. The company plans to progressively retire these planes while maintaining operational stability.

Cobre Limited has had its trading suspension lifted immediately following the announcement of a significant acquisition and capital placement, signalling a pivotal moment for the base metals miner.

Cobre Limited has secured A$60 million to acquire a majority stake in the Sierra Atacama Copper Project in Chile, positioning itself as a significant copper producer with strong expansion potential.

ADX Energy has restarted flow testing at its Welchau-1 well in Austria after regulatory delays, aiming to confirm the commercial viability of light oil and gas-condensate reservoirs in the Reifling Formation.

Paladin Energy reported a 16% increase in uranium production and a significant rise in sales volumes for the December 2025 quarter, alongside a successful equity raise and debt restructuring that enhance its financial flexibility.

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources in a $214 million transaction, while spinning off its remaining assets into a new ASX-listed company, NewCo. The deal offers Peel shareholders immediate value and ongoing exposure to a diversified metals portfolio.

PhosCo Ltd has reported outstanding final assay results from its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, setting the stage for maiden resource estimates at the KM and SAB prospects. These high-grade intercepts promise to enhance early project economics and underpin an optimised scoping study.

New Frontier Minerals has executed a binding option to acquire a 90% interest in the Pomme Rare Earth Element and Niobium project in Quebec, partnering with Metallium to leverage advanced processing technology and expand its critical minerals footprint.

Pro Medicus has reported its strongest half-year performance yet, with revenue and profits surging alongside a wave of new multi-million dollar contracts and strategic AI investments. The healthcare IT leader is expanding its global footprint and cloud capabilities, setting the stage for sustained growth.

Strata Minerals has launched fieldwork at the expanded Zelica South Project following a strategic tenement acquisition, aiming to unlock new high-grade gold targets along an 8km mineralised corridor.

Aguia Resources is poised to commence production at its Tres Estradas phosphate mine with infrastructure nearly complete and key licenses expected imminently. Meanwhile, exploration at the nearby Passo Feio project reveals promising phosphate grades, underpinning a strong market outlook amid global supply constraints.

Aeris Resources has announced a strategic all-scrip acquisition of Peel Mining, consolidating key copper assets in New South Wales and aiming to extend the Tritton mine life beyond a decade. Peel shareholders will also retain exposure to precious metals exploration through a demerger into a new ASX-listed entity.

Aeris Resources has agreed to acquire Peel Mining in a strategic deal that consolidates key copper assets and extends the Tritton mine life to over 10 years. Peel shareholders will receive Aeris shares plus stakes in a new ASX-listed entity holding Peel’s remaining exploration assets.

European Resources Limited has reported promising drill results with strong neodymium-praseodymium enrichment at its Korsnäs rare earth project in Finland, alongside advancing metallurgical test work aimed at optimising extraction processes.

Minerals Exploration Ltd has reported promising initial drilling results at its Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, revealing wide zones of gold mineralisation beneath historic workings at the Scotia Prospect and ongoing progress at the Jubilee Gold Mine.

Gorilla Gold has secured critical drilling permits for its Comet Vale Gold Project, enabling exploration on high-priority, previously untested targets and expanding its resource potential. New tenure acquisition further broadens the project’s footprint in Western Australia.

Paladin Energy reported a stronger half-year performance with US$138.3 million revenue from uranium sales, a narrowed net loss, and a successful A$400 million equity raise to fund growth projects.

BlinkLab has expanded its pivotal FDA 510(k) autism diagnostic trial to nine top U.S. sites, adding Drexel University ahead of the Q1 2026 study start. This move follows a successful pilot study that exceeded FDA benchmarks, positioning BlinkLab Dx 1 for regulatory clearance.

Kuniko Limited has commenced its first diamond drilling campaign at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt, targeting extensions to known high-grade mineralisation. The Phase 1 program aims to expand the resource base and unlock district-scale potential.

Dundas Minerals has raised $2.5 million through a strongly supported share placement to fund gold exploration drilling at its Kalgoorlie and expanded Romano projects in Western Australia.

Paladin Energy reported a strong half-year performance with uranium sales revenue climbing to US$138.3 million, driven by ramp-up at its Namibian mine and significant progress on Canadian development projects.

Manuka Resources has affirmed the material significance of a draft decision by New Zealand’s EPA declining consent for its Taranaki VTM Project, clarifying its disclosure timeline and compliance with ASX rules amid recent share price volatility.