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https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/18/aaco-posts-record-716m-operating-profit-amid-floods-and-premium-beef-demand Thu, 18 June 2026 10:35:34 +0000 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. 14a9c0c3-dead-4215-8e46-065680863933 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/18/acrow-raises-70-million-to-acquire-ausgroup-and-preston-superdeck-upgrades-fy27-guidance https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/18/acrow-raises-70-million-to-acquire-ausgroup-and-preston-superdeck-upgrades-fy27-guidance Thu, 18 June 2026 10:18:19 +0000 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. 512d0daf-f10c-4f6b-a79a-2eb742021d55 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/18/adx-energy-reports-strong-initial-gas-flow-from-hoch-1-well-in-upper-austria https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/18/adx-energy-reports-strong-initial-gas-flow-from-hoch-1-well-in-upper-austria Thu, 18 June 2026 10:13:19 +0000 ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 exploration well in Upper Austria delivered a promising clean-up flow of 2.8 million cubic feet per day from its first tested gas zone, signalling encouraging reservoir potential ahead of further testing. f4cfd5b5-fbb3-4f00-9623-2e1e734bc550 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/melbana-suspends-cuban-operations-after-us-sanctions-hit-key-partner-cupet https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/melbana-suspends-cuban-operations-after-us-sanctions-hit-key-partner-cupet Thu, 18 June 2026 09:57:34 +0000 Melbana Energy halts direct involvement in its Cuban Block 9 project following US sanctions on CUPET, its contractual counterparty, while it seeks legal clarity on the complex regulatory landscape. ebaf94ed-9933-4e3f-861b-29d83b1f9c5e https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/bcal-diagnostics-unveils-blood-test-targeting-local-breast-cancer-recurrence https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/bcal-diagnostics-unveils-blood-test-targeting-local-breast-cancer-recurrence Thu, 18 June 2026 09:52:29 +0000 BCAL Diagnostics has developed BREASTEST Monitor, a blood test showing promising accuracy in detecting local breast cancer recurrence in women over 50, aiming to simplify post-treatment monitoring. 6245fcb2-6dd0-4843-b673-787f512eda40 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/memphasys-raises-12m-to-accelerate-felix-commercial-rollout https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/memphasys-raises-12m-to-accelerate-felix-commercial-rollout Thu, 18 June 2026 09:52:14 +0000 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. 4739b7af-ff32-44bc-9c13-e0b79df0ea0d https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/129-million-capital-raise-fuels-mineral-hill-expansion-and-drilling-push https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/129-million-capital-raise-fuels-mineral-hill-expansion-and-drilling-push Thu, 18 June 2026 09:51:34 +0000 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. 641c03ef-c39b-4add-aaec-8b223ca94188 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/avira-resources-advances-mt-cattlin-drilling-with-1308-metres-completed https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/avira-resources-advances-mt-cattlin-drilling-with-1308-metres-completed Thu, 18 June 2026 09:47:59 +0000 Avira Resources has completed 1,308 metres of reverse circulation drilling across the Maori Queen and Plantagenet prospects at Mt Cattlin, submitting initial samples for assay as it targets a maiden resource estimate by year-end. a85574e0-8a75-42be-bebb-105bf8268475 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/aguia-resources-scores-aud-600000-pampafs-sales-in-two-weeks-with-major-cooperative-deal https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/aguia-resources-scores-aud-600000-pampafs-sales-in-two-weeks-with-major-cooperative-deal Thu, 18 June 2026 09:40:39 +0000 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. a9238171-8a34-4745-b153-4379c0859dd3 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/platina-resources-secures-mt-morgans-south-project-in-laverton-expansion https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/platina-resources-secures-mt-morgans-south-project-in-laverton-expansion Thu, 18 June 2026 09:38:09 +0000 Platina Resources has completed its acquisition of the Mt Morgans South Project from Genesis Minerals, adding 18 tenements in a prolific gold district and setting the stage for a focused exploration campaign. 1175b12d-2208-40f4-8b5d-b4d9ea94c772 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/antilles-gold-suspends-cuban-jv-operations-after-us-sanctions-hit https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/antilles-gold-suspends-cuban-jv-operations-after-us-sanctions-hit Thu, 18 June 2026 09:37:49 +0000 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. 014b3384-28ae-4732-bb5b-4cf584adb817 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/strategic-elements-spp-oversubscribed-raises-25-million-prioritising-existing-shareholders https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/strategic-elements-spp-oversubscribed-raises-25-million-prioritising-existing-shareholders Thu, 18 June 2026 09:34:09 +0000 Strategic Elements Ltd has closed its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) after applications topped $3 million, exceeding the $2.5 million cap. The oversubscription highlights strong shareholder support as the company prepares for a more active phase leveraging the Pooled Development Fund structure. 0e7bf50a-87f6-4476-9ee6-fb63be74d222 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/terra-confirms-high-grade-tin-and-indium-at-tamworth-project https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/terra-confirms-high-grade-tin-and-indium-at-tamworth-project Thu, 18 June 2026 09:33:29 +0000 Terra Critical Minerals has validated significant historical tin and indium grades at its newly granted Tamworth Tin Project in NSW, highlighting promising exploration targets across hard-rock and alluvial deposits. eaa9501f-948d-40f7-8711-6f4e1225ce7b https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/invert-graphite-eyes-battery-grade-leap-with-rapidpulse-technology-acquisition https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/invert-graphite-eyes-battery-grade-leap-with-rapidpulse-technology-acquisition Thu, 18 June 2026 09:32:49 +0000 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. cb23ea3d-cef1-4ff1-85aa-3e26a8c9d469 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/terra-metals-expands-high-grade-sulfide-system-over-950-metres-at-southwest https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/terra-metals-expands-high-grade-sulfide-system-over-950-metres-at-southwest Thu, 18 June 2026 09:23:34 +0000 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. 120d3888-6944-4309-8ab6-c370fb284bfe https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/power-minerals-secures-a17m-strategic-stake-to-accelerate-morro-do-ferro-drilling https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/power-minerals-secures-a17m-strategic-stake-to-accelerate-morro-do-ferro-drilling Thu, 18 June 2026 09:21:24 +0000 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. 061ccf7a-f897-44d1-9fae-1662dd2d40c7 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/techgen-metals-raises-a27m-to-accelerate-drilling-at-blue-devil-and-gold-projects https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/techgen-metals-raises-a27m-to-accelerate-drilling-at-blue-devil-and-gold-projects Thu, 18 June 2026 09:19:44 +0000 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. ccc1352b-5a3f-478e-b320-c6780f8d0a9d https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/matsa-secures-final-165m-option-fee-from-anglogold-ashanti-for-lake-carey https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/matsa-secures-final-165m-option-fee-from-anglogold-ashanti-for-lake-carey Thu, 18 June 2026 09:19:14 +0000 Matsa Resources has received the last $1.65 million option instalment from AngloGold Ashanti, bringing total payments to $9.5 million under their Lake Carey project agreement. AngloGold Ashanti must decide by December whether to exercise the $101 million option. 9ac2da57-fda4-4cbe-80f7-0d1a334af406 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/koonenberry-gold-advances-drill-ready-copper-gold-targets-at-dunedoo-project https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/koonenberry-gold-advances-drill-ready-copper-gold-targets-at-dunedoo-project Thu, 18 June 2026 09:16:24 +0000 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. 799a27be-4b45-4c86-a79d-19e200dca374 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/red-metal-validates-low-cost-heap-leach-for-sybella-rare-earths-with-strong-recoveries https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/red-metal-validates-low-cost-heap-leach-for-sybella-rare-earths-with-strong-recoveries Thu, 18 June 2026 09:15:24 +0000 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. 4ce5b30c-5ccf-4e55-8e54-899be8e90098 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/atlas-arteria-stands-firm-against-ifms-510-takeover-bid-urges-rejection https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/atlas-arteria-stands-firm-against-ifms-510-takeover-bid-urges-rejection Thu, 18 June 2026 09:14:59 +0000 Atlas Arteria has lodged its fourth supplementary target’s statement, reiterating its rejection of IFM’s $5.10 per security takeover offer, citing undervaluation and highlighting IFM’s capacity to pay more. 90c2d046-a8ce-435f-8224-3c6cd5d81845 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/challenger-and-channel-capital-merge-fidante-to-form-150bn-channel-group https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/challenger-and-channel-capital-merge-fidante-to-form-150bn-channel-group Thu, 18 June 2026 09:12:28 +0000 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. 4ab54fd4-2b08-4fae-892b-02bd8c92a684 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/cufe-boosts-gecko-resource-confidence-with-66-indicated-upgrade https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/cufe-boosts-gecko-resource-confidence-with-66-indicated-upgrade Thu, 18 June 2026 09:07:33 +0000 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. 616c2e72-f3da-4b18-9b81-169e9c1892c2 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/european-lithium-and-critical-metals-advance-merger-process-on-schedule https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/european-lithium-and-critical-metals-advance-merger-process-on-schedule Thu, 18 June 2026 09:07:18 +0000 European Lithium Limited (ASX: EUR) reports steady progress toward its proposed acquisition by Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML), with key regulatory and shareholder approvals on track for early September 2026. d2486a9d-ad10-4b45-a4f8-12ba18d4d726 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/kgl-resources-secures-us16-million-first-tranche-for-jervois-project-construction https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/kgl-resources-secures-us16-million-first-tranche-for-jervois-project-construction Thu, 18 June 2026 09:06:38 +0000 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. 23ee233b-a421-4abe-8b08-762765e55033 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/win-metals-secures-modular-gravity-plant-option-to-advance-radio-gold-processing https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/win-metals-secures-modular-gravity-plant-option-to-advance-radio-gold-processing Thu, 18 June 2026 09:04:39 +0000 WIN Metals has taken a strategic step to progress its Radio Gold Project by securing a six-month option to acquire a modular gravity processing plant from Tungsten Mining, aligning with its plan for onsite gold processing at 120,000 tonnes per annum. b809c715-36cd-4a8c-ad25-a15e1ff599df https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/dorsavi-finalises-rram-cmos-chip-design-poised-to-tape-out-for-edge-ai-push https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/dorsavi-finalises-rram-cmos-chip-design-poised-to-tape-out-for-edge-ai-push Thu, 18 June 2026 09:04:03 +0000 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. f3c99f35-c330-4c47-96c3-240bbd9be52e https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/nova-minerals-resumes-asx-trading-after-scheme-completion https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/nova-minerals-resumes-asx-trading-after-scheme-completion Thu, 18 June 2026 09:02:58 +0000 Nova Minerals Corp. (ASX: NVA) has had its trading suspension lifted as of 18 June 2026, following the implementation of shareholder and warrant holder schemes of arrangement. f433d697-3fce-4a2c-8e3f-e62421adb849 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/nimy-resources-extends-mons-gold-corridor-with-second-major-anomaly https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/nimy-resources-extends-mons-gold-corridor-with-second-major-anomaly Thu, 18 June 2026 09:01:03 +0000 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. b3670a56-86d7-4aec-8223-4ba96fe33bdf https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/kuniko-confirms-mineralisation-at-walls-and-stringers-near-commonwealth-silica-hill https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/kuniko-confirms-mineralisation-at-walls-and-stringers-near-commonwealth-silica-hill Thu, 18 June 2026 08:59:38 +0000 Kuniko Limited has verified gold-silver-base metal mineralisation at the historic Walls and Stringers prospects, less than 1km from its Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project, with assays up to 4.7 g/t AuEq and geophysical data supporting a large intrusive system. c60153b2-2316-4676-8265-526a622c12c2 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/actinogens-xanamia-trial-clears-third-safety-review-ahead-of-november-results https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/actinogens-xanamia-trial-clears-third-safety-review-ahead-of-november-results Thu, 18 June 2026 08:57:08 +0000 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. 7a7ac3fe-7c2d-4af7-9558-d809d6fdec01 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/taruga-minerals-unveils-seven-high-priority-targets-at-kol-mountain-in-png https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/taruga-minerals-unveils-seven-high-priority-targets-at-kol-mountain-in-png Thu, 18 June 2026 08:55:13 +0000 Taruga Minerals has pinpointed seven high priority exploration targets at its Kol Mountain Project in Papua New Guinea, launching its first active field program focused on a large undrilled copper-gold porphyry anomaly and high-grade gold shear zone. f44ca754-1c3d-4f4b-957b-14f1eb3c206c https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/asara-resources-advances-massan-deposit-with-robust-drilling-results https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/asara-resources-advances-massan-deposit-with-robust-drilling-results Thu, 18 June 2026 08:54:33 +0000 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. ddd3856f-5c62-44bf-bcfb-229132ac4adf https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/alice-queen-secures-dual-purpose-rig-for-horn-island-drilling-campaign https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/alice-queen-secures-dual-purpose-rig-for-horn-island-drilling-campaign Thu, 18 June 2026 08:43:18 +0000 Alice Queen Limited has contracted a versatile drilling rig to kickstart a multi-phase exploration program at its Horn Island Gold Project, with operations set to begin mid to late July 2026. a079da68-ecb8-482d-9e3f-3cc69feec0bb https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/beacon-minerals-declares-aud-0255-dividend-including-cash-and-scrip-for-fy2026 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/beacon-minerals-declares-aud-0255-dividend-including-cash-and-scrip-for-fy2026 Thu, 18 June 2026 08:39:53 +0000 Beacon Minerals (ASX:BCN) has announced a combined dividend of AUD 0.255 per share for the year ending 30 June 2026, blending a fully franked cash payout with a substantial scrip component tied to Forrestania Resources shares. 050e60ab-a0dd-4ab8-a1a8-2a8afaa5da15 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/litchfield-minerals-maps-district-scale-copper-nickel-system-at-harts-range https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/litchfield-minerals-maps-district-scale-copper-nickel-system-at-harts-range Thu, 18 June 2026 08:35:58 +0000 Litchfield Minerals, supported by BHP Xplor, has transformed its view of Harts Range into a belt-scale copper-nickel mineral system, identifying a key deep conductor beneath known prospects and planning detailed surveys to unlock drill targets. fe4563d2-20e6-4224-b5cf-2852e8ee494e https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/meteoric-resources-advances-caldeira-licensing-with-federal-backing-and-li-on-track https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/meteoric-resources-advances-caldeira-licensing-with-federal-backing-and-li-on-track Thu, 18 June 2026 08:35:08 +0000 Meteoric Resources has secured key federal endorsements for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project’s environmental licensing, keeping the Installation License on schedule for December 2026 and paving the way for a final investment decision. 958e5eab-d900-46c9-aa7f-b260c98e2de9 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/cadoux-advances-premiumhpa-qualification-in-eu-safeloop-battery-project https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/cadoux-advances-premiumhpa-qualification-in-eu-safeloop-battery-project Thu, 18 June 2026 08:29:08 +0000 Cadoux Ltd has secured a key qualification for its premiumHPA® high-purity alumina, reinforcing its role in the EU-backed SAFELOOP lithium-ion battery development consortium focused on next-generation EV batteries. 9ceaaf43-4e9b-43c0-8d41-5b9760058da8 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/digico-infrastructure-reit-declares-60-cents-distribution-eyes-fy27-capital-moves https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/digico-infrastructure-reit-declares-60-cents-distribution-eyes-fy27-capital-moves Thu, 18 June 2026 08:29:08 +0000 DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) has announced a 6.0 cents per security distribution for the half-year ending 30 June 2026 and signalled plans to revisit capital management strategies in FY27, leveraging recent asset sales and a stronger balance sheet. 7f9ea674-3a7e-4f7b-85e1-ffc153f64f73 https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/aruma-resources-delivers-exceptional-high-grade-copper-silver-intersections-at-tillex https://www.middle.news/articles/2026/06/17/aruma-resources-delivers-exceptional-high-grade-copper-silver-intersections-at-tillex Thu, 18 June 2026 08:28:43 +0000 Aruma Resources has reported standout wide, high-grade copper and silver drill results from its Phase 1 program at the Tillex Project in Ontario, reinforcing its potential as a major copper development asset. eb419a74-5106-4d37-ab00-b5f741da5694 Copyright 2026 Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd (middle.news). 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