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Alcoa Corporation posted a strong second quarter with $407 million net income, driven by record aluminum segment earnings and higher prices, while advancing its $4.1 billion acquisition of South32’s upstream assets with bridge financing in place.

Capstone Copper delivered a seventh consecutive quarter of record adjusted EBITDA at $354 million, driven by higher copper prices and strong sulphide production at Mantoverde. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and progressed major expansions including Mantoverde Optimized and Pyrite Augmentation projects.

Arcadia Minerals is progressing financing talks for its Swanson Tantalum Project amid a tantalum price rally, while defining drill targets for its nickel and lithium projects in Namibia.

Anax Metals has secured $16 million through placements to fund exploration and development at its Whim Creek Project, with diamond drilling commenced and FEED launched ahead of a targeted Final Investment Decision in Q4 2026.

Kingsgate Resources hit its FY26 production target with 86,078 ounces of gold and outperformed cost guidance, while advancing key assets and joining the ASX200.

PolarX Limited has reported standout high-grade copper and gold assay results from its Alaska Range Project, with Northern Star increasing its joint venture stake and fully funding a major 10,000m drilling campaign scheduled for 2026.

Aeris Resources delivered a standout FY26 with a 78% EBITDA surge to $285 million, boosted by strong copper and gold production and a major expansion of its Tritton Ore Reserves. The company also completed its Peel Mining acquisition and kicked off early works at the Constellation Project.

Silver Mines has confirmed robust economics for its Bowdens Silver Project, boosting ore reserves to 93.5 million ounces and outlining a 26-year mine life with a $455 million capital cost estimate.

Maronan Metals bolsters its financial and technical position with a $22 million strategic investment from Kinterra Capital, accelerating infill drilling that confirms high-grade silver-lead and copper-gold mineralisation at the Maronan Project.

South32 has outperformed its FY26 production guidance, boosted quarterly sales by 15%, and announced a strategic sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6 billion, pivoting towards a base metals-focused portfolio.

Barramundi’s portfolio returned a solid 3.8% gross gain in Q2 2026, driven by strong AI-related infrastructure plays and takeover interest in key holdings, despite sector volatility and profit downgrades in healthcare and logistics.

Regis Resources has boosted its FY27 gold production guidance to 360-400koz, driven by higher output at Duketon and sustained growth capital investment.