🔥 Monday 13 April 2026 Mon, 13 Apr 2026

ADX Energy has kicked off drilling mobilisation for its HOCH-1 shallow gas well in Upper Austria, aiming to tap prospective resources up to 17.3 billion cubic feet. The well spud is slated for mid-April, marking the first of three permitted gas prospects in 2026.

Dundas Minerals has been granted a key mining lease for its Capricorn Gold Project in Western Australia, enabling the company to exercise its option to acquire an 80% stake and kickstart drilling aimed at extending the resource along a promising mineralised corridor.

African Gold Ltd shareholders and optionholders overwhelmingly approved schemes of arrangement to be acquired by Montage Gold Corp, setting the stage for a court approval hearing next week.

Tamboran Resources Corporation is extending its capital raise with a partially underwritten retail entitlement offer worth up to A$27 million, following a US$163 million institutional and public offering. The proceeds will accelerate drilling and resource delineation in the Beetaloo Basin, aiming to underpin first gas sales in 2026.

BluGlass has secured an upsized A$8 million placement, including a A$2.3 million cornerstone investment from its board and management, to accelerate its gallium nitride laser manufacturing and support a growing project pipeline.

Cue Energy Resources has locked in a multi-year gas sales agreement with the Northern Territory Government, underwriting the drilling of two new wells at Palm Valley. This deal replaces a prior tentative supply plan and promises stable cash flow through to 2034.

NT Minerals targets ASX reinstatement by acquiring the Endeavour Project via Slipstream Paynes Find, backed by a $810,000 entitlement offer and a planned share consolidation.

Central Petroleum has secured a binding gas sales agreement with the Northern Territory Government, underpinning two new Palm Valley wells that could lift production capacity by around 40%. The deal replaces a prior arrangement and is supported by an expanded loan facility.

Southern Hemisphere Mining and partner FMR Resources have reported broad gold-copper-molybdenum mineralisation at the Southern Porphyry target in Chile, confirming a large porphyry system. Despite fertile intrusive phases intersected, the mineralised core remains elusive, setting the stage for targeted Phase II drilling.

ClearVue Technologies slashed its quarterly cash burn by 52.7%, trimming $6.9 million in annual costs, as it pushes forward with multiple international solar projects and key product certifications.

EV Resources (ASX: EVR) pushes forward its Mexico Antimony Hub with 11 diamond drill holes completed at Los Lirios, a new near-surface vein discovered, and Tecomatlán plant refurbishment progressing toward a 2H 2026 start.

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich ISR Deposit in Brazil for its first in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth elements field trial, aiming to validate low-cost extraction and downstream processing of mixed rare earth carbonate products.

Insignia Financial shareholders met on 13 April 2026 and overwhelmingly backed a $4.80 per share acquisition scheme by CC Capital, valuing the company at about $3.3 billion and offering a near 57% premium to pre-offer prices.

Echelon Resources' Palm Valley Joint Venture has locked in a gas supply agreement with the Northern Territory government, enabling drilling of two new wells to restore production capacity by mid-2026.

MinRex Resources has finalized its merger with Electrum Discovery, creating a well-funded ASX-listed explorer with advanced gold and copper projects in Serbia and Australia. The deal brings Electrum’s Tlamino Gold Project and Timok East Copper-Gold targets into MinRex’s portfolio, alongside its existing Sofala Gold Project in New South Wales.

Power Minerals has completed due diligence on the Morro do Ferro rare earths project in Brazil, revealing exceptional magnetic rare earth oxide grades that underpin plans to finalise acquisition and ramp up exploration.

6K Additive has secured a $3.9 million U.S. defense contract modification to expand domestic production of strategic tungsten and niobium powders, reinforcing supply chain resilience amid geopolitical risks.

Eclipse Metals’ 2025 drilling at Grønnedal reveals broad rare earth mineralisation from surface, with multiple zones exceeding 1% TREO and a strong Nd-Pr magnet rare earth profile, reinforcing the project’s strategic importance.

Element 25 has secured $18 million through a share placement to fund the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project, aiming to increase output to 1.1 million tonnes annually and support its US battery-grade manganese facility.

Centaurus Metals has drawn strong non-binding offers from ten international financiers totaling up to US$320 million to fund its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil. The company aims to appoint a lead financier by Q3 2026 alongside its Final Investment Decision.

Red Sky Energy has locked in a binding agreement with Santos to drill the Willowie appraisal well in South Australia’s Innamincka Dome, aiming to build on recent production gains and accelerate cashflow.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. has transitioned its Sunday Creek project into execution, commencing surface works and targeting a maiden inferred resource in early 2027, supported by a robust $123.2 million cash position.

Stavely Minerals has locked in A$4 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, backing its upcoming Thursday’s Gossan Scoping Study and exploration programs. The raise underscores investor confidence ahead of key milestones.

EMVision Medical Devices has ramped up recruitment in its pivotal FDA trial across eight hospitals and is nearing results from multiple pre-hospital studies, all while bolstering its cash position with a $3.8 million R&D tax refund and $6.6 million in grant funding.