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MC Mining reports steady progress at its Makhado steelmaking coal project in South Africa alongside a significant increase in Kinetic Development Group's shareholding to 44%. The company maintains its production targets for 2026 amid strong safety and environmental records.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
24 Feb 2026
Auckland International Airport reported a 6% rise in underlying profit for the first half of FY26, driven by passenger growth and key infrastructure projects. The airport also narrowed its full-year guidance while navigating global fleet capacity challenges.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
19 Feb 2026
Santana Minerals has secured a clear statutory timeline for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project fast-track approval, with a decision expected by late October 2026. The appointment of a seven-member Expert Panel marks a significant step in the project's regulatory journey.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Feb 2026
Yowie Group has landed a three-year seasonal licence to produce and distribute beloved Australian confectionery brands Violet Crumble, Polly Waffle, and FruChocs across Australia and New Zealand, targeting $6.5 million in net sales.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
2 Feb 2026
Lithium Universe Limited (ASX, LU7) reports major advances in silver recycling technology alongside plans for a second lithium refinery in Texas, supported by a $2.5 million capital raise.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Lithium Plus Minerals has secured a 20-year mining lease for its Lei Lithium Project and progressed key environmental and mining studies, while also preparing exploration programs for its gold and critical minerals projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
St Barbara Limited has secured a crucial extension of its mining lease for the New Simberi Gold Project until 2038, setting the stage for strategic investments and a significant production increase.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Osteopore Limited has secured an exclusive agreement with MontsMed Hong Kong to introduce its innovative 3D-printed orthopaedic implants into Hong Kong, positioning itself strategically within the Greater Bay Area’s burgeoning medical market.
Ada Torres
Ada Torres
22 Jan 2026
Sovereign Metals has recovered a heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from its Kasiya project tailings, revealing concentrations of critical elements that surpass those of the world’s largest producers. This discovery could add a lucrative by-product stream at minimal cost, enhancing Kasiya’s strategic value amid tightening global supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Jan 2026
LinQ Minerals has reported a significant drill result from its Dam deposit within the Gilmore Project, confirming a continuous zone of shallow, high-grade gold and copper mineralisation. The latest hole returned 142 metres at 1.01 grams per tonne gold equivalent, reinforcing the deposit’s potential.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Jan 2026
St George Mining has announced a significant high-grade niobium discovery 400 metres outside its existing Araxá Mineral Resource Estimate, potentially expanding one of the world’s premier niobium projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
8 Jan 2026
Estrella Resources has gained regulatory approval to extract a 30,000-tonne bulk sample of high-grade manganese from its Ira Miri project, marking a pioneering step for Timor-Leste’s mining sector under its modern Mining Code.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
8 Jan 2026