Latest Magnetic Resources (ASX:MAU) News

Deal headlines and big drill hits shared the stage with a brutal sell-off in a handful of tiny raisings. The week’s biggest winners were backed by clear news; the biggest losers showed what happens when buyers vanish after a halt.

Small caps stole the spotlight, with a handful of stocks doubling on deal news and early-stage project updates. Large miners were steadier, but even they couldn’t fully escape the week’s sharp gap moves.

Genesis Minerals Limited has announced a recommended scheme to acquire Magnetic Resources NL, bringing a high-grade 2.2 million ounce gold resource near its Laverton mill and offering Magnetic shareholders a compelling premium with a mix of cash and shares.

Magnetic Resources NL has upgraded its Lady Julie Gold Project resource to 2.24 million ounces, with over 80% now in the Indicated category, positioning the company closer to development readiness. The LJN4 deposit remains a standout as one of Western Australia’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped open pit gold deposits.

Magnetic Resources NL has strengthened its financial position with a significant equity raise, ending December 2025 with a robust cash balance of $35.4 million. Despite ongoing exploration expenses, the company’s funding runway now extends beyond 18 quarters.

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.

Magnetic Resources NL has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lady Julie Gold Project, now exceeding 2.24 million ounces of gold with a strong majority classified as Indicated. The LJN4 deposit alone tops 2 million ounces, positioning the project for imminent development.

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.

Magnetic Resources NL reports promising diamond drilling results at its Lady Julie North 4 gold deposit, indicating potential to expand the current 1.94 million ounce resource with significant underground extensions.

Magnetic Resource NL is refining its Lady Julie Gold Project with updated mine designs and infrastructure work, aiming to reduce costs and boost gold recovery ahead of a final optimization report in early 2026.

Magnetic Resources NL reports significant thick, high-grade gold intersections at its Lady Julie North 4 deposit, boosting the Laverton Project resource to 2.14 million ounces. New drilling reveals a rapidly expanding fourth high-grade core zone with strong underground potential.