Latest Business Development News

Manhattan Gold Corporation has secured A$3 million to kick off a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, while expanding its exploration area by 81km² with new mineral claims covering high-grade gold anomalies.

BCAL Diagnostics has expanded its Avantect cancer blood tests nationally through major pathology networks, generating $88,000 in Q3 revenue from 91 tests. The company also submitted an initial Medicare reimbursement application for pancreatic cancer detection and is preparing to launch an enhanced BREASTESTplus 2.0 test in early 2027.

Firebrick Pharma secured regulatory approval for Nasodine Nasal Spray in Indonesia and launched Nasodine Throat Spray in Singapore and Fiji, while raising $1.5 million to fuel growth. The company aims to quadruple its product and market footprint within three years.

Cooper Metals has acquired the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland through an asset swap with AIC Mines, exchanging its Oorindi Project and raising nearly $1 million to fund exploration. The deal adds a high-grade, underexplored gold asset to Cooper’s portfolio, with drilling set to ramp up across multiple projects.

Invictus Energy has raised $10 million in a placement to fund the drilling of the Musuma-1 exploration well, targeting a substantial gas and condensate resource in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin. The well, planned for H2 2026, aims to build on the Mukuyu discovery and accelerate commercial development.

AnteoTech (ASX: ADO) pushed forward its advanced battery and life sciences technologies in the March 2026 quarter, achieving key product validations and expanding its sales pipeline to record levels. The company ended the period with A$3.3 million cash and no debt following a recent A$3.5 million capital raise.

Castle Minerals has consolidated a dominant 184 km² landholding in Western Australia’s Murchison Gold District and advanced Côte d’Ivoire exploration toward drill-ready targets, supported by strategic leadership appointments.

ClearVue Technologies slashed its quarterly cash burn by 52.7%, trimming $6.9 million in annual costs, as it pushes forward with multiple international solar projects and key product certifications.

Recharge Metals Limited has completed the acquisition of the Sunset Well Gold Project in Western Australia's Leonora district, securing a near-surface inferred gold resource of 94,500 ounces. The company raised approximately A$5.97 million through a placement and rights issue, bolstering its funding and leadership team to advance exploration activities.

Perenti Limited has appointed Dr Vanessa Torres as its new Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Mark Norwell. With over 25 years of global mining leadership experience, Torres is set to lead Perenti into its next chapter of growth and diversification.

Duratec Limited has delivered its strongest half-year performance to date, reporting record revenue and gross profit across its diversified engineering and construction services. The company’s investor briefing highlighted robust order books, strategic growth in Defence and Energy sectors, and expansion into new regional markets.

Firebrick Pharma has successfully secured $1.5 million through a strategic placement, positioning itself to accelerate business development and launch new products in key markets.