♟️ Thursday 30 April 2026 Thu, 30 Apr 2026

FBR Limited secured its first overseas Mantis welding robot sale, launched the Firehawk refractory robot, and expanded its Wall as a Service footprint in Victoria, while navigating a cash balance under $700,000.

Vertex Minerals accelerated gold production at its Reward Gold Mine to 284 ounces in the March quarter, supported by underground rehabilitation, operational upgrades, and new funding facilities. The company also expanded its exploration footprint with the Dun Dun licence and is pursuing 24/7 underground mining approval.

Hastings Technology Metals secures 49% of a Thai hydromet plant, aiming for Q4 2026 production using African monazite feedstock, setting a path for early cash flow ahead of Yangibana.

InteliCare has locked in its largest-ever $8.8 million contract with mecwacare to deploy its AI-driven platform across 22 aged care homes, while appointing Angus Cameron as CEO to spearhead growth.

Dalaroo Metals completed full acquisition of its Greenland Blue Lagoon Project, confirming a district-scale critical minerals system, while advancing high-grade gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire with drill-ready targets and expanding investor access via a US OTCQB listing.

GoldArc Resources has secured full ownership of Mt Stirling and launched partner-funded drilling campaigns across its Leonora North and South projects, delivering multiple high-grade gold results and locking in a binding development deal with Mineral Mining Services.

RareX Limited has advanced its rare earths ambitions by securing a key mining lease at Cummins Range, appointing a strategic board member, and raising $5 million to fund exploration and development.

Frontier Energy has appointed Jamie Cullen as Executive Chair and is closing in on binding senior debt terms to fund its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, while finalising contracts with tier one suppliers and divesting a non-core asset.

Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX: ECT) has advanced its PFAS remediation technology with a scalable high-voltage system achieving 1,000°C without additives, expanded its Flash Joule Heating licence to water treatment adsorbents, and formed an expert Advisory Board to accelerate commercialisation.

Kaili Resources has reported encouraging rare earth element assay results from its South Australian tenements, particularly within the Coodalya Mallee Project, while securing extended related-party financing to support ongoing exploration.

Cobre Limited has secured majority control of the Sierra Atacama Copper Project in Chile through a $60 million capital raise, marking its transition from explorer to producer. The company plans extensive drilling and operational upgrades to boost production and resource confidence.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals’ Phase II Co-PSMA trial confirms its Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET imaging detects more than twice the prostate cancer lesions versus standard care, driving patient management changes. Phase III AMPLIFY recruitment closes, manufacturing deals inked, and cash sits near $198 million.

Zenith Minerals has reported a significant milestone with a maiden 675,000-ounce JORC Inferred Mineral Resource at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, alongside deep drilling success at Red Mountain that extends mineralisation beyond 700 metres.

Astron Limited has updated its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project with a refreshed Bankable Feasibility Study showing a pre-tax NPV8 of AUD 759 million, strengthened Indigenous agreements, and a targeted Final Investment Decision in Q2 2026.

Emmerson Resources is set to be acquired by Pan African Resources for approximately A$311 million, offering shareholders a 36% premium. The company also advances a government-backed feasibility study for a shared processing facility and begins royalty revenue inflows.

KGL Resources has secured a US$300 million streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals, unlocking early construction funding for its Jervois Copper-Silver-Gold Project. The updated Baseline Economic Model highlights robust returns with a post-tax NPV8 of A$839 million and a 30% IRR, underpinning the path to production.

Alvo Minerals has delivered compelling assay results from its Touro Prospect, confirming extensive copper and zinc sulphide mineralisation along a 750m strike at its flagship Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil.

Alterity Therapeutics secures FDA backing on key Phase 3 elements for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy, bolstered by fresh Phase 2 data showing slowed disease progression and strategic leadership hires.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported a substantial inferred mineral resource for heavy rare earths and scandium at its Western Australian project, underpinning its multi-element development strategy.

ReNerve Limited reports a 79% jump in quarterly sales, secures key Asia-Pacific approvals, and progresses its nerve repair pipeline with the NervAlign Nerve Guide Matrix entering Stage 3 development.

C29 Metals is making a bold entry into Namibia’s Tier 1 Otavi Copper Belt through an 80% acquisition of a large copper-gold portfolio, backed by a $4.7 million capital raise and promising high-grade drill results.

IMEXHS Limited kicked off FY26 with a 13% revenue increase and a strategic pivot to an AI-native radiology workflow platform, securing major contracts in Latin America and advancing proprietary AI agents.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed its full acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, securing a substantial resource base and initiating a drilling campaign at Barbara, signalling a new phase of exploration and development.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.