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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.

MGX Resources reported a $20.8 million half-year loss, driven by a major rockfall at Koolan Island that halted mining and triggered a $60 million asset impairment. The company is pivoting towards gold with its recent acquisition of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Project.

Vita Resources has unveiled a commissioned re-evaluation of its ICE Copper-Gold Project in Yukon, revealing significant silver, cobalt, and indium mineralisation that upgrades the project to polymetallic status. This fresh insight sets the stage for expanded exploration and resource assessment.

Tungsten Mining has successfully raised $53 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, positioning itself to advance its critical tungsten projects amid rising commodity prices.

Australian Gold and Copper has reported outstanding new drill results at its Achilles deposit, revealing multiple broad, high-grade silver and gold intervals that extend mineralisation beyond the initial resource estimate. The company aims to more than double its South Cobar Project resource by year-end with ongoing drilling.

PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) reported a remarkable 240% surge in net profit for the half year ended June 30, 2025, driven by robust gold and nickel sales amid a challenging mining sector.

Cue Energy Resources reported a 10.4% increase in revenue to $54.8 million for FY2025, driven by stable production and higher gas prices, but net profit after tax halved to $6.32 million due to rising costs. The company declared a final dividend of 0.5 cents per share.

Ridley Corporation Limited reported a solid FY25 with revenue up 3.1% to $1.3 billion and net profit after tax rising 8.7% to $43.3 million. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.00 cents per share, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

Zenith Minerals has launched a fully underwritten $3.5 million entitlement offer to fund drilling at its key gold projects in Western Australia and Queensland, aiming to expand mineral resources and advance exploration.

GrainCorp Limited reported a strong first half with revenue up 21% to $4.09 billion and net profit rising 17% to $58.1 million, prompting an increased dividend and share buy-back program.

Juno Minerals Limited reports steady progress on its Mount Mason hematite and Mount Ida lithium projects, securing government funding and revising logistics to streamline development. The company also raised $818,754 through a share placement, ending the quarter with $2.37 million in cash.