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The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Lunnon Metals has officially begun mining at its Lady Herial project, marking the first new mine on the Foster belt in over 30 years and targeting significant gold production amid record prices.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Lunnon Metals has secured unconditional status for its Ore Purchase Agreement with Gold Fields and approved mining at Lady Herial, backed by a robust feasibility study projecting strong cash flows. Exploration continues aggressively across its gold and nickel projects in Western Australia.

Lunnon Metals reports encouraging assay results from its Hustler prospect, revealing a shallow, thick, and moderately high-grade gold zone. Meanwhile, diamond drilling at the Plentiful prospect is complete, with assays awaited.

A takeover premium blew the doors off the Materials board this week, while one discounted equity raise did the opposite. Uranium names kept climbing on real production progress, and rare earths stayed in favour as governments and buyers circle supply.

A takeover offer lit up small caps, while one high-growth software name slid hard despite strong sector news. Resources dominated the winners list, but investors still punished dilution and discounted fundraisings.

Lunnon Metals has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Lady Herial gold project, paving the way for mining to commence following a strong feasibility study and unconditional ore purchase agreement.

A few stocks did the heavy lifting this week, with one biotech exploding higher and a gas name collapsing on the other side of the ledger. Big moves came from capital raises, regulator decisions, and drill results that investors treated as near-term value, not distant promises.

Lunnon Metals has completed a detailed Feasibility Study for its Lady Herial gold deposit, outlining a robust, short-life open pit mine with strong pre-tax cash flows exceeding $40 million. The project is fully permitted and poised for imminent development.