🔥 Thursday 21 May 2026 Thu, 21 May 2026

Sunstone Metals continues to deliver promising gold-copper intersections at its Bramaderos project in Ecuador, with recent Porotillo drilling reinforcing potential to expand the current 3.6Moz resource ahead of a resource update later this year.

Nelson Resources has begun mobilising drilling crews for its maiden underground program at the high-grade Orleans Mine in Nevada, leveraging restored underground access to enhance targeting precision and reduce costs.

IperionX has commissioned a cutting-edge six-axis SACMI powder metallurgy press in Virginia, tripling its titanium manufacturing capacity and enabling production of complex components for defense and aerospace markets.

IPD Group signals a strong FY26 with EBITDA guidance up 18% and robust revenue growth, underpinned by acquisition integration and operational efficiencies.

DPM Metals has reported robust high-grade gold-copper-silver intercepts from its Wedge Zone Deep prospect beneath the Chelopech mine, aiming for a resource estimate by year-end 2026.

PC Gold has revealed fresh high-grade gold intersections and a new footwall lode at Spring Hill, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a resource update.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has secured a district-scale copper position in the Cobar Basin by adding EL9915, home to the Blind Freddie prospect featuring a >2.5km copper-gold anomaly. The company plans extensive drilling in 2026 to test multiple concealed copper targets including Lilyvale and Bulla Park.

Arafura Rare Earths has committed to constructing the Nolans Rare Earths Project, Australia's first fully integrated ore-to-oxide operation, backed by binding offtake deals and sovereign financing. Construction is slated to start in September 2026, positioning Nolans as a strategic node in global rare earth supply chains.

Magmatic Resources has kicked off an extensive Phase 3 drilling campaign at its Weebo Gold Project, targeting extensions of gold mineralisation and high-grade shoots beneath shallow supergene zones in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.

Australian Agricultural Company (ASX:AAC) defies North Queensland floods to deliver a 23% jump in operating profit, driven by strong beef pricing and herd valuation gains.

Ventia Services Group reported a strong FY25 with revenue of $6.1 billion and 13% NPATA growth, while CEO Dean Banks announced his planned departure later this year. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance and highlighted growth opportunities in Defence, Digital Infrastructure, Energy, and Water.

AFT Pharmaceuticals posted a 22% revenue jump to NZ$254.7 million and a 39% increase in operating profit to a record NZ$24.4 million for FY26, exceeding guidance. The company targets over NZ$300 million revenue for FY27, fueled by international expansion and a deepening R&D pipeline.

TruScreen Group Limited has kicked off a NZ$2.9 million capital raising combining a NZ$1 million placement and a NZ$1.94 million rights issue to fund its global expansion and regulatory compliance efforts. The company reported a 42% jump in product sales for FY2026 and is targeting major public health programs across 14 countries.

Turners Automotive Group has posted a record $63.2 million normalised NPBT for FY26, advancing its $65 million NPBT target to FY27 and setting sights on $100 million by FY31 amid solid finance and retail momentum.

BLIS Technologies posted a 16% revenue increase to $14.7 million in FY26, resolving a key intellectual property dispute and expanding strategic partnerships, including an extended Probi AB agreement that now covers pet nutrition.

My Food Bag Group Limited reported a steady 5% revenue increase for FY26, with net profit rising 5.3% amid improved customer retention and expanded product offerings. The company declared a fully imputed final dividend and initiated a strategic review of its ownership and capital structure.

Investore Property Limited reported a resilient FY26 with 14% portfolio growth driven by acquisitions, maintained dividends, and proactive capital management amid inflationary pressures.