🔥 Tuesday 17 February 2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026

King River Resources has secured an exclusive option to acquire the Mindoolah Gold Project in Western Australia, boasting historic high-grade gold production and significant unmined mineralisation. The company plans an aggressive 2026 exploration campaign to unlock the project's substantial potential.

3D Energi has announced two significant gas discoveries in the Otway Basin, validating its exploration models and advancing regulatory approvals. The company is now considering a follow-up well that could unlock further value in the region.

Benz Mining Corp is set to accelerate exploration at its Glenburgh Gold Project with over 250,000 metres of drilling planned in 2026, backed by a strong A$94 million cash position. The company’s geological work has redefined Glenburgh into a district-scale system with three major gold camps, including a newly identified growth front.

Horizon Minerals unveils robust scoping study results for its Black Swan Project in WA, outlining a low-capital, high-return gold development targeting 102,000 ounces annually. The company launches a $175 million placement to fund construction and advance operations toward mid-2027 commissioning.

Cauldron Energy has announced a major uranium resource upgrade at its Yanrey Project in Western Australia, now exceeding 55 million pounds of uranium oxide. Backed by strong project economics and fully funded drilling for 2026, the company is poised to capitalise on the global nuclear resurgence amid ongoing policy challenges.

Santana Minerals has raised A$130 million through a two-tranche placement and plans a share purchase plan to accelerate development of its Bendigo Ophir Gold Project. The equity raise aims to fund early works, exploration, and equipment procurement ahead of final resource consents.

Alligator Energy has completed commissioning of its Samphire pilot plant and is set to begin a four-month uranium field recovery trial, signalling a key step towards project development.

Elementos Limited has raised $29.5 million through a strategic placement to L1 Capital, strengthening its financial position as it pushes forward with key tin projects in Spain and Tasmania.

Whitefield Income Limited reported a robust half-year profit surge and a significant capital raise, maintaining steady dividends amid a cautiously optimistic economic outlook.

Select Harvests Limited has reported a strong FY2025 financial performance with a net profit after tax of $31.8 million and a significant reduction in net debt. The company plans to resume dividend payments in 2026 amid favourable almond market conditions.

Marquee Resources has announced a substantial 69% increase in its Mt Clement (Eastern Hills) inferred mineral resource, now containing 11,000 tonnes of antimony equivalent metal, positioning the project as a key player in Australia's critical minerals landscape.

Cauldron Energy has reported a significant 32% increase in uranium resources at its Yanrey Uranium Project, highlighted by a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Manyingee North and an upgraded resource at Manyingee South.

Magnetite Mines’ Razorback Iron Ore Project has been granted Major Project Status by the Australian Government, recognising its national economic importance and unlocking enhanced regulatory support for the next three years.

Kinatico Ltd reports robust H1 FY26 results, driven by a 49.5% surge in SaaS revenue and the launch of its AI-powered Kinatico Compliance platform, significantly broadening its addressable market.

Resolution Minerals has reported final assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Golden Gate prospects in Idaho, revealing extensive near-surface gold mineralisation alongside significant tungsten intercepts. The findings confirm the potential for a large, open-ended gold-tungsten deposit, setting the stage for accelerated exploration in 2026.

Botanix Pharmaceuticals has launched a A$45 million capital raising to support the expansion of its dermatology product Sofdra®, while negotiating to reduce active pharmaceutical ingredient costs by up to 40%. The raising includes a two-tranche placement and a security purchase plan, with options offered to investors.

Botanix Pharmaceuticals has secured approximately A$45 million through a two-tranche placement and an underwritten security purchase plan to fund API purchases, derisk its supply chain, and accelerate growth of its flagship product Sofdra.

EAU Lithium, backed by Cosmos Exploration, has formalised a negotiation framework with Bolivia’s state lithium company YLB to explore industrial-scale lithium extraction using Vulcan Energy’s innovative technology.

Terra Metals has confirmed a large, high-grade platinum group metals (PGM) sulfide system at its Southwest SW6 Prospect, revealing thick mineralisation open at depth and a compelling new platinum-rich zone. This discovery expands the scale and complexity of the Dante Project’s magmatic system, setting the stage for an ambitious drilling campaign.

Brightstar Resources has appointed GR Engineering as the preferred EPC contractor for its Goldfields processing plant near Laverton, advancing towards first gold production by June 2027. The company is progressing debt financing and equity raising to fund development, supported by a robust updated feasibility study.

Centrepoint Alliance reports a 17% rise in normalised EBITDA for H1 FY26 and announces a strategic divestment of its lending aggregation business to Astute Financial Management, expected to boost annual EBITDA by $0.4 million from FY27.

PTR Minerals has reported its strongest drill assay results to date from the Rosewood Titanium Project, reinforcing the project's scale and quality ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate due in Q2 2026.

Nanoveu Limited has secured exclusive evaluation rights to four cutting-edge autonomous drone navigation technologies from Nanyang Technological University, aiming to advance GPS-free multi-drone coordination and endurance.

Aumake Limited has secured a four-year exclusive global distribution agreement with EZZ Life Sciences, targeting $10 million in sales and expanding its footprint in high-margin nutraceuticals.