Latest Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) News

Elixir Energy has successfully completed its Teelba 2D seismic survey in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, acquiring critical data that could underpin a new contingent gas-condensate resource.

A brutal split opened up in small caps: a few stocks surged on hard approvals and funding, while many resource names slid even after announcing big numbers. The week’s tape looked simple: investors paid for certainty and sold anything that still needs time, permits, or more cash.

A brutal sell-off in a few small caps did most of the damage this week, even as project funding and resource upgrades kept rolling in. Lithium, rare earths and tungsten news stayed constructive, but traders punished anything that looked like delays, dilution or weaker prices.

Elixir Energy has marked a pivotal step in developing Queensland’s Taroom Trough gas resource with the successful drilling of the Lorelle-3 well and ambitious appraisal plans set for 2026. Positioned near key infrastructure and backed by major players, the company is poised to accelerate commercialisation efforts in this emerging energy hub.

Elixir Energy has completed drilling the Lorelle-3H well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, achieving over 1,000 metres of high-quality net gas-condensate pay and setting a new benchmark for lateral drilling in the basin. A multi-stage fracture stimulation and production test is planned for Q2 2026, potentially paving the way for Elixir’s first reserves booking.

Fluorspar stole the week as OD6 ripped higher, while a fresh wave of trading halts and reopenings produced fast reversals. Rare earth processing deals, big funding packages and takeover timetables kept investors busy across small caps.

Elixir Energy has begun mobilisation for a three-week 2D seismic campaign across its highly prospective acreage in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, aiming to advance gas resource appraisal and meet farm-in commitments with Santos.

Elixir Energy has reached a key milestone by drilling and casing the heel of its Lorelle-3H well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, setting the stage for horizontal drilling aimed at unlocking commercial gas flow.

Elixir Energy has locked in a $10 million debt facility secured against its FY26 R&D tax refund to fund the Lorelle-3 appraisal well activities in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. This financial move aims to bolster working capital during a busy operational period.

Elixir Energy reports promising hydrocarbon results from the Lorelle-3 pilot well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, confirming multiple significant reservoirs and setting the stage for imminent horizontal drilling and flow testing.

Elixir Energy has successfully drilled the Lorelle-3 pilot well to 3,580 metres in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, intersecting multiple Permian hydrocarbon reservoirs including a thick section of the primary Tinowon ‘Dunk’ Sandstone. Wireline logging and upcoming stimulation tests aim to confirm commercial gas flow potential.

Elixir Energy has reached 2,320 metres in the Lorelle-3 appraisal well and is preparing to drill the reservoir section targeting the Dunk member of the Tinowon Sandstone, with flow testing planned before mid-2026.