Latest Cost Optimisation News

AVITA Medical posted robust Q2 2026 results with 18% revenue growth, driven by RECELL and supported by Cohealyx and PermeaDerm, and now expects to reach cash flow breakeven by year-end.

Decidr AI Industries accelerated its commercial growth with a 71% jump in annualised exit-rate revenue to $13.6 million and bolstered its cash position to $23.4 million following a $14.2 million equity raise.

Galilee Energy has commenced drilling its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, executing a cost-optimised plan targeting up to 13.7 billion cubic feet of gas and 610,000 barrels of condensate, marking a key milestone in its US Gulf Coast expansion.

Lunnon Metals reports a 20% increase in gold ounces at its Hustler deposit, now 36,200 ounces, with plans to integrate mining alongside Lady Herial. Ongoing studies and strong infrastructure underpin a promising path to production.

Sunrise Energy Metals is fast-tracking studies to triple scandium oxide production at its Syerston project, aiming to meet soaring global demand and secure supply outside China. The initial 60tpa development targets commercial production in 2028, while the expanded 180tpa plan remains flexible and contingent on market signals.

Beam Communications reported a $168K operating cash outflow in Q4FY26 due to one-off costs but underlying cashflow excluding these was positive. The company ended the quarter with $4 million cash after a capital return and is exploring asset sales and shareholder returns to reposition for growth.

Maritana Minerals is pushing ahead with its Black Swan Processing Hub development, targeting 100,000 ounces of gold production by H2 2027, supported by a strong cash position of $229.5 million.

Alliance Nickel has begun vat leach testing on a bulk sample from its NiWest project, targeting a significant reduction in capital costs by replacing heap leaching with a lower-cost atmospheric process. Results are expected by late Q3 2026 and could reshape the project’s economics.

European Metals Holdings reveals lithium chemical plant design improvements at Cinovec that could slash reagent and power costs by over US$54 million annually, potentially boosting the project’s pre-tax NPV beyond US$1.455 billion.

Spenda Limited has secured $1.85 million from its institutional entitlement offer at $0.004 per share, progressing its $8.545 million capital raise aimed at debt reduction and product development. The retail component opens next week to raise an additional $6.7 million.

Spenda Limited (ASX:SPX) has kicked off an $8.545 million accelerated entitlement offer at a steep discount, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet, reduce debt, and support its strategic reset towards profitability.

Aura Energy has secured a strategic non-binding MOU with a major international nuclear utility, underpinning funding and technical collaboration for its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania. The company has locked in a robust processing flowsheet and aims for a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026.