🔥 Thursday 16 April 2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Whitehaven Coal has priced US$900 million in senior secured notes to refinance its acquisition term loan, aiming to lower its cost of debt and reduce annual interest expenses by up to A$55 million.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) is set to kick off its maiden drilling campaign at the South Ridge tin project in Prospect Hill, South Australia, following environmental approvals and cultural heritage clearances. The ~2,500m program aims to define a maiden resource against a backdrop of surging global tin prices and recent weather-related delays.

Catalyst Metals is nearing completion of open pit mining at Trident, paving the way for underground operations forecast to start in 2027. Grade control drilling confirms the deposit’s high-grade consistency, supporting plans to double gold production at the Plutonic Gold Belt.

88 Energy has bolstered its Alaska North Slope exploration with a substantial prospective resource update, fresh seismic data acquisitions, and a heavily oversubscribed A$5 million equity placement, setting the stage for its Augusta-1 well spud in early 2027.

Peel Mining’s latest drilling at the Southern Nights Complex in NSW reveals substantial silver-zinc-lead intercepts and promising depth extensions, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a planned corporate restructure.

Radiopharm Theranostics has finished enrolling patients in its U.S. Phase 2b trial of RAD 101 for brain metastases imaging, reporting promising interim data showing 90% concordance with MRI. The company aims to launch a pivotal Phase 3 trial following a full data readout in June 2026.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has revealed significant rare earth element mineralisation at its Cummins Project in South Australia, highlighting broad zones of high-grade TREO with promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios and potential for in-situ recovery mining.

Cygnus Metals has reported standout high-grade assay results from its Golden Eye deposit in Quebec, with gold equivalent grades reaching 105.5g/t over 1 metre. These results reinforce the continuity of mineralisation and point to potential expansion of the Indicated Resource at the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project.

AIC Mines reported a strong March quarter with Eloise copper production exceeding guidance at lower costs amid steady progress on its processing plant expansion and Jericho underground development.

AMP Limited's first quarter of 2026 saw Platforms net cashflows jump 45% to $1.1 billion, alongside improved outflows in Superannuation & Investments and a $150 million share buyback commencement. The bank's GO deposits also surged, signaling momentum despite market headwinds.

Netwealth delivered a resilient March quarter with $4 billion in net inflows, pushing total funds under administration to $125.8 billion despite a 3.7% market dip. Growth in Managed Accounts and new intermediary relationships underpin ongoing momentum.

Audeara has locked in exclusive Australian rights to a customised assistive listening device from ShokzHear, aiming to tackle widespread listening challenges among schoolchildren through government-backed programs.

Many Peaks Minerals has completed more than 10,150m of drilling in the March quarter, delivering strong gold intercepts at its Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire that underpin an upcoming maiden resource estimate and pre-feasibility study.

Kuniko Limited has completed its Phase I diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, intersecting visible sulphide mineralisation in all holes and discovering a new 70m mineralised zone at Silica Hill. The company also identified a 4km conductive corridor, setting the stage for an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

Sovereign Metals has delivered a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, revealing robust economics, a 25-year mine life, and the potential to become the world’s largest producer of natural rutile and flake graphite, both critical minerals for Western supply chains.

Aquirian’s Drillforce subsidiary has secured a $48 million, three-year drilling and blasting contract at Brightstar’s Lord Byron mine, marking a significant expansion of their strategic partnership in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

Condor Energy has wrapped up its Technical Evaluation Agreement work programme ahead of schedule, reinforcing the multi-billion barrel oil and gas potential in Peru's Tumbes Basin and setting the stage for licence conversion and strategic partnerships.

Genesis Minerals posted robust March quarter results with 67,497oz gold production and a cash pile nearing A$600 million, while accelerating development at Tower Hill and preparing to close a transformative A$639 million acquisition of Magnetic Resources.

GoldArc Resources has locked in a binding agreement with Mineral Mining Services to fully fund the development of its Leonora South gold deposits, removing capital barriers and setting a clear path to production.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a record 38,800 ounces of gold in the March quarter, generating $76.3 million in free cash flow and boosting cash reserves to $231.7 million. The company also reported a tenfold increase in its Round Dam Mineral Resource to 1.33 million ounces, underpinning its aggressive growth strategy.

Genesis Minerals is set to acquire Magnetic Resources for approximately A$639 million, offering Magnetic shareholders a 25-35% premium. The deal unlocks synergies at the Lady Julie Gold Project, where an updated underground production target extends mine life to 14-19 years with improved economics.

Henderson Far East Income Limited posted a robust 23.3% net asset value total return for the half-year ending February 2026, supported by strong Asian tech and financial sector gains. The trust declared a 6.25p interim dividend and raised £39.1 million through new share issuance, securing a spot in the FTSE 250.