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41 Big Stories
Right Resources Confirms High-Grade Tungsten at Blue Prospect with Assays up to 4.3% WO3
Right Resources has identified a significant high-grade tungsten system at its Blue Prospect in NSW, with rock chip assays reaching 4.3% WO3 and a large soil anomaly still open in all directions.
21 May
Nationwide Posts £2bn Underlying Profit as Virgin Money Integration Advances
Nationwide Building Society reported a 9% rise in underlying profit to £2.026 billion for FY26, driven by market-leading mortgage growth and successful Virgin Money integration, while maintaining robust capital and liquidity positions.
21 May
Legacy Minerals’ Mt Carrington Scoping Study Reveals A$514M NPV and 12-Year Mine Life
Legacy Minerals has delivered a robust Scoping Study for its Mt Carrington gold-silver-copper project, confirming a high-margin 12-year operation with significant growth potential and manageable capital requirements.
21 May
Avecho Completes Treatment Phase in Phase III Insomnia Trial Ahead of June Interim Readout
Avecho Biotechnology has wrapped up the treatment phase for its pivotal Phase III insomnia trial involving 244 participants, setting the stage for an interim efficacy analysis expected in late June 2026.
21 May
Canada-Alberta Deal Reshapes Carbon Rules Boosting KALiNA Power Projects
A landmark regulatory agreement between Canada and Alberta suspends federal emissions abatement deadlines and establishes a stable carbon pricing framework, enhancing KALiNA Power’s Alberta projects and data centre opportunities.
21 May
Brightstar Targets June 2026 FID with Goldfields Construction Ready to Launch
Brightstar Resources is poised to hit a major milestone with a Final Investment Decision expected in June 2026, paving the way for first gold production by mid-2027 at its Goldfields Project in Western Australia.
21 May
Little Green Pharma FY2026 Revenue Climbs 15% Despite $1.4M Loss on Inventory Hits
Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) posted a 15.3% revenue increase to AUD 42.5 million in FY2026, driven by European market expansion, yet recorded a $1.4 million loss after tax impacted by significant inventory write-downs.
21 May
Viking Mines Identifies New Tungsten Stockpiles at Linka Ahead of Drilling
Viking Mines has uncovered additional tungsten mineralisation in historical stockpiles near the Conquest mine at its Linka Project in Nevada, with ore sorting testwork underway and maiden drilling set for late June.
21 May
GR Engineering Secures $229M EPC Contract for Tower Hill Gold Project
GR Engineering Services has locked in a $229 million EPC contract with Genesis Minerals to deliver the Tower Hill Gold Project, cementing its role in a 3.5-4.0Mtpa gold operation near Leonora.
21 May
Nex Metals and WTAC Launch 60-40 Gold Exploration Joint Venture in WA
Nex Metals Explorations and the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation have formalised a joint venture to combine WTAC’s capital and cultural knowledge with Nex Metals’ technical expertise to pursue gold projects in Western Australia.
21 May
Locksley Confirms High-Grade Antimony Below Desert Mine Workings
Locksley Resources’ maiden diamond drilling at the Desert Antimony Mine reveals high-grade antimony mineralisation extending beneath historic underground workings, including a standout 33.51% Sb intercept.
21 May
Kuniko Confirms High-Grade Gold-Silver Extensions at Commonwealth-Silica Hill
Kuniko Limited’s Phase 1 drilling at the Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project delivers compelling high-grade gold, silver, and base metal results, validating extensions beyond known mineralisation and setting the stage for a larger Phase 2 program starting in July.
21 May
Midas Minerals Extends High-Grade Copper Zones at Otavi’s T-13 Deposit
Midas Minerals has reported new high-grade copper and silver intercepts from infill drilling at its T-13 Deposit in Namibia, confirming continuity and expansion potential of the mineralisation. An updated resource estimate is anticipated later this year.
21 May
Island Pharmaceuticals Taps BioCryst Veteran to Boost Galidesivir’s US Biodefence Push
Island Pharmaceuticals has appointed Raymond Taylor, a former BioCryst executive with deep Galidesivir expertise and US government funding experience, to accelerate development and procurement efforts for its broad-spectrum antiviral amid rising viral threats.
21 May
AnteoTech Validates Ultranode 95 Silicon Anode in Commercial Drone Battery Cells
AnteoTech has secured independent validation of its Ultranode™ 95 silicon anode in commercial-format battery cells, demonstrating over 40% higher energy density and strong cycle life, advancing its push into the growing drone battery market.
21 May
West Wits Secures ZAR 875M Loan to Accelerate Qala Shallows Gold Ramp-Up
West Wits Mining has locked in a ZAR 875 million senior loan facility with Absa and Nedbank, replacing earlier funding and boosting support for its Qala Shallows project; the first new South African gold mine in over 15 years.
21 May
Vection Technologies Boosts FY26 Revenue with $1.1m Defence and AI Orders
Vection Technologies has secured approximately $1.1 million in new orders for FY26, including a $572k extension with a classified defence partner supported by Dell Technologies and $513k in Algho AI platform contracts across four enterprise sectors.
21 May
Argenica Clears Key FDA Genotoxicity Test, Paving Way for Phase 2b Trial
Argenica Therapeutics has passed a critical FDA genotoxicity test for its stroke drug ARG-007, advancing its IND application and edging closer to Phase 2b clinical trials in the US and Australia.
21 May
Eden Innovations Taps Tony G to Drive EdenShield’s European Defence Expansion
Eden Innovations appoints former European Parliament member Antanas Guoga to lead EdenShield’s push into European defence and critical infrastructure markets amid surging regional security spending.
21 May
Carnaby Resources Expands Trek 1 Footwall Lode with 38m at 1.9% CuEq
Carnaby Resources has extended its high-grade Trek 1 Footwall Lode at the Greater Duchess Project, delivering a 38m intercept at 1.9% copper equivalent and keeping the discovery wide open for further growth.
21 May
Lion Rock Taps Sierra Rutile Veterans to Accelerate Minta Project Growth
Lion Rock Minerals has brought in a seasoned leadership team from Sierra Rutile to spearhead development at its Minta Rutile and Monazite Project in Cameroon, supported by a $2 million capital raise.
21 May
Advance Metals Secures Full Ownership of Victorian Gold Projects After High-Grade Drilling Success
Advance Metals Limited (ASX:AVM) is acquiring the remaining 20% of its Myrtleford and Beaufort gold projects, moving to 100% ownership following a string of high-grade drill results and promising metallurgical recoveries at Happy Valley.
21 May
Hillgrove to earn 80% of Mutooroo Copper Project via $10M PFS farm-in with Havilah
Hillgrove Resources has secured an option to earn an 80% stake in the Mutooroo Copper Project through a $10 million pre-feasibility study farm-in with Havilah Resources, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure to boost copper output.
21 May
Hillgrove to Earn 80% of Mutooroo Copper Project via Farm-In Agreement with Havilah
Hillgrove Resources has secured the right to earn an 80% stake in the Mutooroo Copper Project through a farm-in deal with Havilah Resources, leveraging its Kanmantoo processing plant to potentially boost copper output with lower capital risk.
21 May