🔥 Tuesday 17 February 2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Viking Mines has revealed a significant expansion of its Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, doubling the known mineralised strike to 1.6km and confirming high-grade surface tungsten samples up to 1.5% WO3. This data integration unlocks a broader regional exploration opportunity beneath volcanic cover.

Medallion Metals has secured a US$50 million loan and a copper-gold concentrate offtake agreement with Trafigura, enabling the Final Investment Decision for the Ravensthorpe Gold Project. Development is set to begin pending completion of the Forrestania acquisition.

Norwest Minerals has reported robust gold assay results from its Phase 2 drilling at the Bulgera Gold Project, confirming mineralisation continuity at depth and setting the stage for a resource upgrade.

Trek Metals has raised $15 million through a strongly supported share placement to fund a major drilling campaign at its promising Kuro manganese discovery in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

Silver Mines Limited has secured land access to the Coomber Silver Prospect, reviving exploration on a site with significant historic silver intercepts. The company is advancing reconnaissance work to unlock the potential of this largely underexplored caldera near its flagship Bowdens Silver Project.

Lincoln Minerals is sharpening its focus on copper exploration with a renewed push at its Minbrie Project and new collaborations targeting base metals and graphite markets.

Viridis Mining and Minerals reports strong infill and exploration drilling results at its Colossus Rare Earth Element Project, underpinning a resource upgrade and enhanced project economics. The company advances feasibility, permitting, and financing towards a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

Golden Horse Minerals has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at Hopes Hill with visible gold intersected in the first diamond hole, prompting an accelerated and expanded drilling program.

Contact Energy has successfully completed a NZ$450 million placement as part of a NZ$525 million equity raise, supported by both existing and new international investors. The company now opens a NZ$75 million retail offer to eligible shareholders, marking a significant capital expansion.

MLG Oz Limited reported a robust HY2026 with statutory net profit after tax soaring 73.2% to $7.1 million, driven by strong demand in the gold sector and operational resilience despite early weather setbacks and a safety fine.

MLG Oz Limited has delivered a robust half-year performance with revenue climbing 6% and EBITDA soaring 24.5%, underpinned by strong gold sector demand and operational efficiencies.

MLG Oz Limited reported a robust half-year with revenue up 5.3% to $287.2 million and net profit soaring 73.3% to $7.1 million, overcoming early weather disruptions and a significant safety fine.

BHP Group Limited reported a robust half-year to December 2025, with copper overtaking iron ore as the top earnings contributor and a detailed technical assessment released for its promising Vicuña copper-gold project.

SEEK Limited reported robust H1 FY2026 results, powered by AI-driven product innovation and pricing, delivering strong revenue and profit growth alongside a record interim dividend. However, a significant impairment on its Zhaopin investment weighed on reported earnings.

29Metals has successfully completed the retail portion of its entitlement offer, raising $31 million and finalising a $150 million capital injection to support its growth ambitions.

SEEK Limited has reported a robust first half for FY2026, driven by AI-enhanced products and strategic pricing, resulting in double-digit revenue growth and a record interim dividend.

SEEK Limited posted strong half-year revenue growth and record dividends, but a hefty impairment charge on its Chinese associate Zhaopin led to a significant net loss. The company’s strategic platform unification and Sidekicker reacquisition underpin operational momentum despite macroeconomic headwinds.

The Central Tanami Project joint venture between MGX Resources and Tanami Gold NL reports a 2.8 million ounce gold resource, progressing towards production with key infrastructure upgrades and exploration drilling underway.

Black Canyon Limited (ASX, BCA) has unveiled promising exploration results and positive scoping studies for its manganese and iron projects in Western Australia, positioning itself as a key emerging developer in the sector.

Native Mineral Resources has successfully poured 1,543 ounces of gold doré at its Blackjack Processing Plant, while progressing key operational and regulatory initiatives to optimise mining and processing activities.

Alligator Energy is progressing its Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia into trial production, supported by strong project economics and promising exploration potential. The company targets first uranium production by 2030/31 while derisking operations through a Field Recovery Trial.

Sims Limited reported a 3.7% rise in half-year sales revenue to A$3.78 billion, propelled by strong non-ferrous prices and robust growth in its Lifecycle Services division. Underlying EBIT soared 65.9%, reflecting strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies despite challenging ferrous markets.

Sims Limited reported a robust fiscal 2026 half-year underlying profit, boosted by strong performances in its Lifecycle Services and North American metal operations. Despite statutory losses from derivative impacts, the company declared a healthy interim dividend and outlined strategic investments for future growth.

Tetratherix Limited reveals promising interim results for TetraDerm, its scar prevention product, showing minimal scarring in patients after skin lesion surgeries. The product’s unique approach could reshape wound closure in a $US2.1 billion market.