🔥 Friday 31 July 2026 Fri, 31 July 2026

Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) reported a 53% jump in FY26 sales volumes and a 17.9% rise in customer receipts, underpinned by new retail deals with Coles and Woolworths and a focused cost-cutting program.

Latitude 66 secures key exploration permits for its high-grade KSB gold-cobalt project in Finland and reports strong assay results from Laverton drilling in Western Australia, setting the stage for resource growth and development studies.

Nexus Minerals has completed nearly 22,000m of RC drilling at Wallbrook, delivering strong gold intercepts and setting up an updated resource estimate by September. The company also moved to acquire Northern Star's remaining 10% stake in the Pinnacles JV, consolidating full ownership.

Alcoa Corporation posted a strong second quarter with $407 million net income, driven by record aluminum segment earnings and higher prices, while advancing its $4.1 billion acquisition of South32’s upstream assets with bridge financing in place.

Fluence Corporation delivered a 14.7% revenue increase in H1 2026, driven by a 34.7% rise in higher-margin Smart Product Solutions and Recurring Revenue, alongside record backlog growth and strategic leadership appointments.

Capstone Copper delivered a seventh consecutive quarter of record adjusted EBITDA at $354 million, driven by higher copper prices and strong sulphide production at Mantoverde. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and progressed major expansions including Mantoverde Optimized and Pyrite Augmentation projects.

Omnia Metals has made a strategic leap into the US critical minerals market by acquiring the Stibnite Ridge antimony and silver project and directly staking the Radix rare earth and gallium project in Montana. Supported by a $1.5 million placement, the company completed maiden field programs and secured key assay results that set the stage for follow-up exploration.

Kaoko Metals has rapidly transitioned from IPO to active exploration in Namibia, securing key project acquisitions and fast-tracking maiden diamond drilling at its Chalkos Copper-Silver Project while confirming high-grade assays at Karibib.

Arcadia Minerals is progressing financing talks for its Swanson Tantalum Project amid a tantalum price rally, while defining drill targets for its nickel and lithium projects in Namibia.

Azzuro Resources has locked in a major copper-gold discovery at its newly acquired Red Hill project in Mongolia, confirming a high-grade VMS system over nearly 550 metres of strike with significant expansion potential.

OpenLearning Limited posted a record $3.27 million in SaaS annual recurring revenue and its highest quarterly cash receipts of $1.653 million, driven by new multi-year contracts in the Philippines and Malaysia and launches of AI-driven student recruitment and employability platforms.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a 21.8% jump in silver output and a new high-grade bulk tonnage discovery at its Rasp Mine, underpinning strong operational momentum and a solid financial footing.

Elixir Energy has advanced its Queensland Taroom Trough gas projects with successful stimulation and flow testing at Lorelle-3H, a new contingent resource booking at ATP2057, and a pipeline feasibility agreement with APA Group.

Black Bear Minerals reported exceptional silver drill results extending beyond its current Shafter resource and boosted its Independence gold resource to over 2.2 million ounces AuEq, while progressing operational restart studies backed by potential financing.

Novatti Group Limited delivered a 5% quarter-on-quarter revenue increase to $7.6 million in Q4 FY26, driven by its Payments AU/NZ segment's strong 8% revenue and 26% margin growth. The company achieved positive EBITDA of $0.3 million, boosted by a 95% jump in Payments AU/NZ EBITDA to $0.9 million.

Sun Silver Limited is drilling to upgrade and grow resources at its Maverick Silver Project in Nevada, while expanding its landholding to 15 kilometres with a strategic acquisition and staking. The company engages Ausenco for scoping studies, holding $23.1 million cash at quarter-end.

Blue Star Helium has completed the commissioning phase of its Pinon Canyon helium plant, secured a three-month helium offtake agreement with a major US buyer, and begun selling helium as it prepares for production ramp-up in the second half of 2026.

Capricorn Metals delivered a record 123,589 ounces of gold in FY26 at its Karlawinda Gold Project, with FY27 guidance boosted by the imminent commissioning of its expansion project. Exploration at Mt Gibson and Golden Range continues to yield high-grade results, underpinning future growth.

Ariana Resources has sold its remaining 9.9% stake in the Kiziltepe mine for US$3.7 million, boosting cash reserves to A$39 million and sharpening focus on its flagship 1.6Moz Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe.

Pointerra Limited boosted its FY26 performance with a 33% rise in Q4 customer receipts and multi-year contracts from top utilities, underpinning improved cashflow and platform expansion.

Infini Resources has launched its first-ever diamond drilling campaign at the Reynolds Lake and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects in Saskatchewan, while final assays from its Portland Creek Phase 2 drilling confirm a structurally controlled uranium system over a 6 km strike.

Arafura Rare Earths has taken a decisive step forward on its Nolans Project, announcing a Final Investment Decision and securing over A$700 million in cash and term deposits as it prepares to start construction in September 2026.

Chilwa Minerals has more than doubled its Mpyupyu heavy mineral sands resource to 109.6 million tonnes, defined a maiden niobium-rare earths exploration target at Nakombe, and progressed its planned Nasdaq dual listing with the SEC.

Coda Minerals has delivered critical pre-feasibility study data and secured funding to push its Elizabeth Creek copper-silver project towards development milestones, including environmental approvals and expanded drilling.