Latest Latitude 66 (ASX:LAT) News

Latitude 66 returned to a A$1.71 million FY2026 profit as asset sales funded a larger gold resource base and major KSB milestones. But the auditor flagged material uncertainty over the explorer’s ability to continue without further funding.

Rare earths, scandium and biotech stocks led the week’s gains, while a rights issue sent Green & Gold Minerals sharply lower. Large capital raisings, mine funding and takeover activity kept resources at the centre of investor attention.

Critical minerals led the market, with Australasian Metals doubling after taking an option over West African lithium projects. Rare earth technology, scandium finance and gold drilling also drew attention, but many developers fell as investors questioned funding and delivery.

Latitude 66’s KSB project has returned a striking preliminary economic case, with a post-tax NPV8 of US$485 million and an 85% IRR at a US$3,500 per ounce gold price. The opportunity remains unbuilt, unfunded and subject to further study, permitting and a production target containing 10% Inferred Resources.

Small-cap resources led the week, with Discovery Alaska rising 90% as it bought a Western Australian gold project. Gold, copper and critical minerals companies also drew strong buying. Large energy names posted solid results, but several shares fell as investors weighed capital needs, project delays and weaker forward guidance.

Latitude 66 Limited has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Tin Dog Prospect and an upgraded resource at Red Dog within the Laverton Gold Project, boosting its total gold inventory to 339,000 ounces at Laverton and 918,000 ounces globally.

Latitude 66 has finalised the sale of its non-core Piastri Project to Capricorn Metals, converting the deal into approximately A$1.79 million in shares. Alongside a recent royalty portfolio sale, this boosts Latitude 66’s war chest with over A$5 million to fund core exploration in Finland and Western Australia.

Latitude 66 Limited has agreed to sell its non-core Piastri Project to Capricorn Metals for A$1.5 million in shares, enabling a sharper focus on its core Finnish and Western Australian assets.

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.

Latitude 66 has locked in critical exploration permits for its high-grade KSB Project in Finland, enabling an accelerated development phase including drilling and advanced studies.

Big project news kept landing across gold, rare earths and battery minerals, but many small-cap share prices still fell hard. The week belonged to a giant gold merger at the top end, while further down the board early excitement often gave way to selling.

Latitude 66 Limited's latest geophysical surveys reveal multiple high-priority drill targets at its Finnish KSB and PSB Projects, with potential to significantly grow its mineral resource base. Drilling is set to begin in Q3 2026, advancing the company’s development ambitions.