Latest Development Funding News

Opthea Limited reports a striking turnaround with a $339.9 million profit for H1 2026, driven by a strategic refocus on developing OPT-302 for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare lung disease affecting women. The company plans a rebrand and ASX reinstatement as it charts a new course in rare respiratory health.

1414 Degrees Ltd posted a steep 192% rise in half-year losses to $3.86 million, while advancing its silicon-based energy storage and hydrogen technologies. The company also faces uncertainty after its joint venture partner Vast Renewables entered administration.

Investigator Silver Limited’s Definitive Feasibility Study confirms the Paris Silver Project as a high-margin, low-risk development with rapid payback and modest funding needs. The study outlines a conventional open-pit mine in South Australia, poised for near-term production with robust financial metrics.

Metal Bank Limited has intersected thick, high-grade near-surface graphite adjacent to its Millennium copper-cobalt-gold resource in northwest Queensland, potentially adding a valuable critical mineral to the project.

MEC Resources Ltd reported a half-year loss of $431,971 amid ongoing legal challenges over key gas exploration permits, while progressing investments in clean energy and neurotechnology. The company also completed a $359K options placement, reinforcing its financial position.

Black Canyon Limited (ASX, BCA) has unveiled promising exploration results and positive scoping studies for its manganese and iron projects in Western Australia, positioning itself as a key emerging developer in the sector.

Tivan Limited has taken significant steps forward at its 100% owned Molyhil Tungsten Project, awarding major engineering contracts and preparing for a maiden drilling program aimed at expanding its resource base.

Titanium Sands Limited has lodged key Industrial Mining License applications for its Mannar Heavy Minerals project in Sri Lanka, progressing environmental approvals and securing funding as the country finalises a new mineral policy.

Invion Limited has secured a $2 million non-dilutive grant from the South Korean government to advance preclinical studies for oesophageal cancer, expanded its global Photosoft technology license, and raised $1.3 million via convertible notes to strengthen its financial position.

Citigold Corporation continues to progress its high-grade Charters Towers Gold Project, maintaining stable mineral resources while advancing mine design and funding discussions. The company’s strategic focus on near-surface gold structures offers promising short-term mining opportunities.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has raised approximately $6 million through a strategic share placement to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinning its role in diversifying global rare earth supply chains.

Critica Limited has confirmed repeatable high-grade rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, delivering an 86% TREO concentrate and demonstrating gallium by-product potential. The company also secured an oversubscribed $8 million placement to fund pilot operations and a scoping study.