♟️ Thursday 16 July 2026 Thu, 16 July 2026

Richmond Vanadium Technology has appointed Seth McCann as General Manager for Development, Approvals & Studies, positioning the company to advance critical environmental and regulatory milestones for its Queensland vanadium project.

Ava Risk Group expects FY2026 revenue around $29 million, below prior guidance, due to delayed orders mainly in the Middle East and North America. Despite this, sales intake exceeded revenue, underpinning a strong backlog and positive EBITDA.

EQ Resources has appointed Dr Mark Lindsay as General Manager Discovery and Growth, aiming to accelerate exploration and resource expansion at its Australian and Spanish tungsten projects.

ClearVue Technologies has appointed Professor Rebecca Yang, a leading authority in building-integrated photovoltaics and sustainable building technologies, to its board, boosting its technical leadership as it pursues global commercialisation of advanced solar glass solutions.

Black Cat Syndicate has revealed two new high-grade gold discoveries at its Paulsens Gold Operation, Lynx and Regulus, which highlight untapped structural zones and underpin a more expansive gold system with strong production and resource growth potential.

Memphasys delivered a record $150,000 quarterly revenue, secured its largest Felix™ supply contract with Monash IVF, and expanded into UK and Southeast Asian IVF markets, positioning for accelerated growth in FY27.

Wia Gold advances its Kokoseb Gold Project with strong drilling results revealing new underground targets, a $92 million capital raise, and ongoing feasibility study progress.

BHP delivered record iron ore volumes and stable copper production of around 2 million tonnes in FY26, underpinned by disciplined cost control and a robust growth pipeline including the Ministers North project.

Meteoric Resources has expanded its Ore Reserve at the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil by 42%, underpinning over 20 years of production and reinforcing its Tier 1 status in the global rare earths market.

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) is advancing its Goldfields and Sandstone projects in Western Australia with full funding secured, targeting first gold production at Goldfields by mid-2027 and aiming for top 10 national producer status by 2029.

Kaoko Metals has verified significant copper, gold, and tungsten mineralisation across its Karibib Project in Namibia, with assays revealing up to 4.9% copper and 0.68% tungsten. A systematic geochemical program is underway to refine drill targets, while maiden drilling at the Chalkos Copper Project is imminent.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a record 39,552 ounces of gold in the June quarter, meeting full-year guidance with 141,000 ounces produced. The company generated strong operating cash flow and unveiled a transformational growth plan targeting 300koz annual production by FY29.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking its Kuda Tasi & Jahal offshore development in Timor-Leste, aiming for first oil by late 2027 or early 2028 with strong production forecasts and secured funding.

Livestock Improvement Corporation reported a 6.7% revenue increase to NZD 314.8 million for FY26, but net profit after tax fell 30.4% to NZD 21.3 million due to significant technology investments. The co-operative declared a 12.26 cent dividend, maintaining strong underlying earnings and a debt-free balance sheet.