🔥 Thursday 18 June 2026 Thu, 18 June 2026

Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1) estimates its net asset value could jump by about AU$79 million after SpaceX's Nasdaq debut, lifting NAV per unit by roughly AU$0.29 based on mid-June pricing.

3P Learning confirms FY26 guidance, wins a New Zealand Ministry of Education contract, secures a $5.5 million tax refund, and signals a return to dividends with a $9.6 million payout planned.

Lifestyle Communities has boosted new home sales by over 50% year-to-date in FY26 while slashing unsold inventory and net debt, positioning itself for stronger long-term returns amid cautious market conditions.

Infinity Metals has secured a two-year exclusive option to acquire 100% of the high-grade Swansea copper mine in Arizona and raised A$2.25 million via a discounted placement to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Stavely Minerals has launched a deep diamond drilling program at its Freddy’s Find gold-silver prospect in western Victoria, targeting extensions below significant shallow mineralisation and exploring a large-scale porphyry system nearby.

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

Acrow Limited (ASX:ACF) is set to expand its Industrial Access and Construction Services footprint with a $54.5 million acquisition of Ausgroup and Preston SuperDeck, funded by a fully underwritten $70 million equity raise and a $10 million share purchase plan. The company also upgraded its FY27 revenue and EBITDA guidance by 21% and 15% respectively.

Memphasys has secured $1.2 million through a share placement to support the global expansion and manufacturing scale-up of its Felix™ sperm selection system. The company also extended a major convertible note, reinforcing financial flexibility amid growing international contracts.

Kingston Resources secures $12.9 million through placement and entitlement offer to fund a 25,000m drilling program and plant expansion at its Mineral Hill polymetallic mine, bolstering cash reserves to $32.3 million ahead of a planned operational restart.

Aguia Resources has rapidly converted its Pampafós phosphate fertiliser project into commercial sales, securing AUD 600,000 in revenue within 14 days, anchored by a 2,000-tonne contract with a leading Brazilian agricultural cooperative.

Antilles Gold’s Cuban joint venture Minera La Victoria has been designated a US Specially Designated National, forcing suspension of management and mine construction activities while the company seeks a resolution.

InVert Graphite (ASX:IVG) is set to acquire RapidGraphite Pty Ltd, gaining exclusive rights to Curtin University’s RapidPulseTM graphite processing technology that promises rapid, acid-free conversion of natural graphite to battery-grade quality. Backed by positive test results and a A$2.5 million capital raise, this move aims to vertically integrate InVert’s Morogoro graphite project with cutting-edge processing innovation.

Terra Metals’ latest drilling confirms a large-scale, continuous PGM-Cu-Ni-Co sulfide system at its Southwest Prospect, extending the mineralised footprint beyond the existing Dante resource and setting the stage for a maiden Southwest Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Power Minerals has landed a A$1.7 million investment from a prominent international resources fund, reinforcing its financial firepower to push ahead with diamond drilling and metallurgy work at the Morro do Ferro Rare Earths Project in Brazil.

TechGen Metals has secured A$2.7 million through an oversubscribed placement to fast-track maiden drilling at its flagship Blue Devil copper-gold project in WA, alongside advancing exploration at Dalgaranga and John Bull gold assets.

Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) has pinpointed a significant near-surface porphyry copper-gold target at its Dunedoo Project in NSW, backed by robust geological, geophysical, and geochemical data. Drill permits are secured for a Q3 2026 campaign targeting multiple priority prospects including Bolinda Vale, Hillside, and Tucklan.

Red Metal’s large-scale column leach tests confirm high rare earth recoveries from coarsely crushed Sybella ores using weak sulphuric acid, underpinning a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Challenger Limited is merging its Fidante funds management business with Channel Capital, creating Channel Group with $150 billion in assets. Challenger will hold a 45% stake and expects a $100 million pre-tax gain in FY27.

CuFe Limited has dramatically increased the confidence in its Gecko Copper-Gold Deposit at Tennant Creek, raising the Indicated resource category from 4% to 66%, enabling more robust economic evaluation and mine planning.

KGL Resources has received the initial US$16 million tranche from a US$300 million precious metals streaming deal with Wheaton, marking a key funding milestone for the Jervois Copper Project development in Australia’s Northern Territory.

dorsaVi has completed the design of its first integrated RRAM-CMOS validation chip, featuring self-checking write-and-verify, compute-in-memory capabilities, and scalable integration on commercial CMOS wafers. The milestone sets the stage for fabrication and commercial engagement in high-value edge AI markets.

Nimy Resources has uncovered a second significant gold anomaly at its Mons Project in Western Australia, expanding the prospective gold corridor to around 16 kilometres and setting the stage for a maiden drill campaign in the coming quarter.

Actinogen Medical’s pivotal XanaMIA Alzheimer’s trial has passed a third independent safety review, endorsing continuation without changes. Final topline efficacy data is expected in November 2026.

Asara Resources has delivered strong assay results from its ongoing drilling at the Massan deposit, underpinning plans to upgrade and expand its gold resource at the Kada Project in Guinea.