♟️ Thursday 2 July 2026 Thu, 2 July 2026

Wide Open Agriculture is closing its German plant and pivoting to contract manufacturing in Asia to cut costs and scale lupin ingredient production efficiently under new CEO Craig Swan.

Sentinel Metals (ASX: SNM) is set to nearly double its North American gold resources to 2 million ounces by acquiring Capricorn Metals' Big Springs project in Nevada for up to $26 million, combining cash, shares, and milestone payments.

Sentinel Metals (ASX: SNM) is set to nearly double its North American gold resources with the acquisition of the Big Springs Gold Project in Nevada, adding 1.01 million ounces to its portfolio alongside Montana’s Columbia Project.

IperionX has bolstered its U.S. critical minerals footprint by acquiring the Camden assets adjacent to its Titan Project, unveiling surface stockpiles with up to 23% Total Heavy Minerals, up to 10 times Titan’s average grade, and established infrastructure that could accelerate domestic supply chains for titanium and rare earths.

Savannah Goldfields has boosted the Red Dam gold Mineral Resource by 59% in ounces and introduced an Indicated category for the first time, underpinning plans for expanded mining and processing at Georgetown.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional drilling results at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, reinforcing the continuity and scale of its high-grade core zone. These assays will feed into updated resource models and economic studies due mid-year.

Aurelia Metals prepares for CEO transition with CFO Martin Cummings stepping in as interim CEO and Leigh Collins appointed interim CFO, ensuring leadership continuity during the search for a permanent CEO.

WhiteHawk Limited has appointed Adrian Vallino as Group CEO to spearhead its global expansion and commercialisation of the Quixxi Clarity AI platform, aiming to grow recurring revenue and diversify its distribution channels.

Intelligent Monitoring Group (ASX:IMB) has agreed to acquire ADT's UK residential security business for GBP 180 million, doubling its scale and entering a fast-growing market. The deal is expected to add 40% to EPS on a pro forma basis without requiring external equity.

James Hardie Industries releases its 2026 AGM materials, highlighting a $4.8 billion sales year boosted by AZEK acquisition, board renewals, and a revamped executive pay structure.

Nanoveu has completed its acquisition of Singapore’s Spinoff Robotics, gaining validated drone platforms and engineering talent to fast-track its ECS-DoT edge-AI silicon integration for advanced aerial applications.

VHM Limited has locked in a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of rare earth concentrate from its Goschen Project and secured A$40 million in convertible note funding from Iluka Resources, advancing the project towards final investment decision.

Piche Resources has identified extensive high-grade rare earth mineralisation enriched in critical magnet rare earth elements across a 30 km strike at its Ashburton Project, alongside significant uranium prospects.

Northern Star Resources has met its revised FY26 gold sales guidance with a strong June quarter performance and remains on track with the KCGM mill expansion. The company also announced the appointment of Suresh Vadnagra as its next CEO, effective October 2026.

Alcoa Corporation has agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, significantly boosting its upstream aluminum operations and supply chain resilience.